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New Toolkit and Field Insights From The Collaborative

This spring has brought new opportunities to learn, reflect, and build momentum for change. In this issue, we’re sharing a new organizing toolkit designed to support narrative change efforts, reflections on investing in the early childhood workforce from a longtime field leader, and updates from partners advancing innovative strategies across the country.   Continued

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Make a Smart, Big Bet on Workforce

By Michael Burke   Looking for the biggest “return” on your philanthropic investment? Invest in early childhood. Want to make a game-changing investment within early childhood? Invest in the early childhood workforce.   It’s for these reasons that I’ve been proud to be a part of the Early Educator Investment Collaborative (The Collaborative), a group… Continued

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Narrative Power and Flexible Support for Leaders

The August newsletter features reflections from our Executive Director on wellness and resilience, updates from the Respite & Rapid Response Fund supporting grantee partners, key takeaways from the Compensation Capacity-Building Community of Practice, highlights from the In Our Hands Narrative Change Campaign, and new funding opportunities. Continued

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Colorado Spotlight & Compensation Community of Practice Highlights

The June newsletter spotlights our grantee partners in Colorado, led by the Colorado Department of Early Childhood, who are strengthening the early childhood workforce through community-driven strategies and strong partnerships. We also explore a new resource from our Compensation Community of Practice offering insights to support teams in Colorado and beyond. Continued

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New ECE Compensation Community of Practice Launches

Our February newsletter highlights the launch of the Compensation Capacity-Building Community of Practice with CSCCE at UC Berkeley. Hear from grantees and partners on how teams will explore compensation strategies through peer learning, expert insights, and collaboration ahead of the February 27th kickoff. Continued

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Beyond the Pilot Webinar & Grant Report Insights

The Collaborative is thrilled to continue showcasing the Transforming Early Educator Lead Teacher Preparation Programs Through Multi-Partner Innovation Grant report. The November newsletter spotlights grantee interviews and announces the upcoming Beyond the Pilot Webinar. Continued

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Innovation Grant Report + Expert Advisory Committee

The October newsletter shares Transforming Early Educator Lead Teacher Preparation Programs Through Multi-Partner Innovation Grant report. It summarizes the grantee partnerships’ successes and lessons learned, along with insights into efforts to sustain the grants’ progress. The newsletter also showcases the members of the 2024-2025 Expert Advisory Committee. Continued

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New Compensation Grantees & UPLIFT in the Field

The Collaborative awarded an additional $2.1M in grants through our Compensation-Capacity Building Grant to Child Care Associates of Tarrant County, Texas, and the Minnesota Department of Education. Learn more about the grantee teams and their work. The newsletter also spotlights the work of UPLIFT-CA in the field, along with a recap of the UPLIFT-CA community… Continued

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Grantee Updates from BUILD 2023

The Collaborative is excited to share updates, reflections, and photos from our IHE Partnership grantee sessions at the BUILD Initiative’s 2023 Annual Conference! We are also pleased to share updates on our new Innovation in Early Childhood Education Compensation Grantees. Continued

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The Collaborative Awards $9M for Sustainable ECE Compensation

The Collaborative is excited to announce our new grantee partnerships! The Collaborative awarded $9M in grants to Colorado Department of Early Childhood, the DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education, and The Louisiana Policy Institute for Children to support systems innovations increasing compensation for the early childhood education workforce. Continued

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New Report: Strategies for Systems Change

The Collaborative is pleased to share a new report featuring the work of our IHE Partnership Grantees: Strategies for Systems Change: Lessons Learned from the Transforming Early Educator Lead Teacher Preparation Programs Through Multi-Partner Innovation Grant Program. Continued