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[MassEducation @MassEducation]

That's a wrap on our child care listening sessions - BUT our work to improve child care across Massachusetts is not over. Now we will work to take what we've learned and apply it! There's still time to share your ideas through Friday 8/23 at https://t.co/yPpibMC9e5

[MA Dept of Early Education and Care @MassEarlyEdCare]

MA's early ed & care licensed capacity has grown since FY23, w/ family child care capacity increasing by 9.8%.

FCC programs are an important part of our mixed-delivery system. EEC has &continues to focus on how we can best support these critical programs. https://t.co/rX6QdiIr2y

[MassEducation @MassEducation]

From our youngest learners, we wanted to take a moment to say "Thank you, Teachers!" #ThankATeacher

[MassEducation @MassEducation]

Today, we want to especially thank our child care providers who educate our youngest learners and support families like Mema did for @MassEarlyEdCare Commissioner Kershaw. #ThankATeacher #NationalChildCareProviderDay

[MA Dept of Early Education and Care @MassEarlyEdCare]

Thanks, @HolyokeCC, for hosting our Board meeting & giving a tour of your Itsy Bitsy child care program!

You're doing amazing work to support the early childhood workforce via certificates, courses & professional dev - as well as providing free services for student parents.

[MA Dept of Early Education and Care @MassEarlyEdCare]

It’s #MassSTEMWeek! 🧮🫧🌱🛝

Children are born scientists with a natural sense of curiosity and learning. Through early ed, kids are engaging in STEM during critical years of brain development.

Share how you are celebrating! #SeeYourselfinSTEM #YourSTEMfutureisOurSTEMfuture

[MA Dept of Early Education and Care @MassEarlyEdCare]

On #WorldTeachersDay, we want to thank our early childhood educators for the work you do every day across MA.

You are the workforce behind the workforce - enabling families to participate in our workforce & setting the foundation for children to be successful in school & life.

[MA Dept of Early Education and Care @MassEarlyEdCare]

The @MASchoolsK12's MA FRESH grant application is open through 11/17!

Early education programs running the Child and Adult Care Feeding Programs (CACFP) are eligible for:

🍎New early ed initiatives: $3,000 – $25,000

🥕Expanding current early ed grants: $3,000 – $50,000

[MA Dept of Early Education and Care @MassEarlyEdCare]

🗓️ TODAY at 1 pm

Want to learn more about EEC’s professional certification for directors? Have questions on how to apply or if you meet eligibility?

EEC is hosting office hours today 10/3 @ 1pm: https://t.co/YJ7SmmXUB0 #ProfessionalDevelopment #EarlyEducation

[Elizabeth Warren @SenWarren]

Accessible, affordable child care makes it possible for parents to work — and ensures more babies experience the lifelong benefits of early learning.

Important actions by @MassGovernor to make government work better for everyone in Massachusetts.
https://t.co/PEDRuH9q6x

[MA Dept of Early Education and Care @MassEarlyEdCare]

Today the Healey-Driscoll Administration announced significant improvements to the Child Care Financial Assistance programs in Massachusetts.

🔗 Press release: https://t.co/uh7LWvCHVe

[MA Dept of Early Education and Care @MassEarlyEdCare]

“This grant is going to be fantastic in … allowing our team and staff to meet the needs of the community. We really believe that will allow us to decrease our waitlists [for mental health support services] and support kids quicker." https://t.co/fdmqZp1gNv

[MA Dept of Early Education and Care @MassEarlyEdCare]

I was so pleased to be able to join @EllisEarlyLearn yesterday with @RepMichlewitz and @DeniseGarlick to celebrate their new #STEM labs. These new creative spaces will help our youngest learners explore, learn and thrive! - AK

[MA Dept of Early Education and Care @MassEarlyEdCare]

Com. Kershaw testified today before the Joint Committee on Education's Informational Hearing w/ @MassEducation & partners on efforts underway that are stabilizing and healing early education & care - and moving the system towards transforming to equity & access for all families.

[MA Dept of Early Education and Care @MassEarlyEdCare]

Healey-Driscoll Administration announced today $4.1 M in Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Grants to organizations that support the social-emotional development & behavioral health of children in early education & care programs across MA.

🔗: https://t.co/jS48YrZjGZ

[Amy O'Leary @AmyEO]

So great to be in Nashville with our team from MA at the @Hunt_Institute Early Childhood Leadership Summit! @SenJasonLewis @SenSusanMoran @DavidLeBoeuf @MassEarlyEdCare @EarlyEd4All @SaulZaentz #earlyed #childcare @MA_Senate #mapoli

[MA Dept of Early Education and Care @MassEarlyEdCare]

Looking to enter or advance your career in Early Education & Care?

EEC is hosting an Educational Pathway Information Session Wednesday, July 19 @ 7:00PM in English with simultaneous interpretation in Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese & Mandarin.

Register: https://t.co/2ip7T2a9Ht

[Fiddlehead @fiddleheadusa]

“DEATH IS NOTHING TO US”
Out August 18th on @rfcrecords
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[MA Dept of Early Education and Care @MassEarlyEdCare]

Congratulations, Guild of St. Agnes on your new, innovative child care center & teaching lab in Worcester!

Thank you to all the partners who made this beautiful facility and commitment to access and equity for families possible . - AK

[MA Dept of Early Education and Care @MassEarlyEdCare]

Happy 58th birthday, Head Start!

To all of our Early Head Start and Head Start professionals: thank you for the work you do every day ❤️

#58YearsOfHeadStart #HappyBirthdayHeadStart