Strong Start SCC

A coalition of stakeholders committed to expanding access to high quality early learning opportunities for all children ages 0-8 in Santa Clara County.

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Thank you to everyone who has been engaging with Strong Start here! As of December 5, 2022, we will no longer be updating this platform. You can visit our web site and sign up for our newsletter at https://t.co/JMAHA7EAVH or join us on Facebook https://t.co/z5SRzerAfm

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CA data shows children from low income families learn more than 12 months content in a year in their public school. The academic achievement gap is created before they ever get to school. It’s an ECE opportunity gap. #ECE #preschool #childcare

[Dan Wuori @DanWuori]

This headline from The Onion might give you a chuckle… but the truth is that millions of children actually do fall behind by age 4. Not as elite athletes - but experientially and developmentally, during the years most critical to their long term academic & life success.🧵

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6 Top Takeaways from the Launch: Stanford Center on Early Learning - Early Learning Nation https://t.co/LjdmL8Yzro

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For Children and the Climate, the Future Is Now - Early Learning Nation https://t.co/7wcrmz4rlY

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Check out the recent reporting on the effects of CA #PFL on infant mortality (yup, this is literal life or death).

[RWJF @RWJF]

Among 41 countries, only the U.S. lacks paid parental leave. Making investments in current parents and expectant mothers and fathers to care for themselves and their families is long overdue. #PaidLeaveForAll

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@ielproject have you met @inclusioncollab ?

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Adding slots doesn’t (necessarily) create more supply.

[Dan Wuori @DanWuori]

During our @NAEYC session this week, I made a point about the nation’s child care crisis using a famous (mis)quote from the movie Field of Dreams - which holds an important lesson for policymakers:

“If you build it, they will come.” 🧵

[Strong Start SCC @StrongStartSCC]

Early child policy really matters.

[ZERO TO THREE @ZEROTOTHREE]

When California enacted state paid family leave for a new baby, researchers took a look at the impact on infant mortality. They determined that California’s 6-week paid parental leave avoided 339 infant deaths in just the four years after implementation.

[Isabelle Hau @Volcoucou]

Inspiring story by @ByEmilyTate about how the Valley Settlement community in Colorado is bringing early childhood education to families in rural areas - via traveling preschools 🌱🧠 🚌 @EdSurge @MotherJones

https://t.co/HoZkxBalvx

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@RoKhanna making the case for lower childcare costs as part of economic policy. #ece #childcare

[Ro Khanna @RoKhanna]

If Democrats commit to revitalizing American manufacturing, standing up to Big Oil, affordable housing, and lowering child care costs, we can reclaim the mantle of the party that delivers economic prosperity for the working and middle class. @globeopinion https://t.co/K0pyUBAigB

[Dan Wuori @DanWuori]

The number of people who couldn't get to work last month because of child care issues shot up to the highest since the government has tracked the data. https://t.co/uWnQPyd2UZ

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From @NAEYC - Why is child care so hard to find? Half of child care providers are operating below capacity. Why? 70% say because they can’t find staff. #preschool #childcare https://t.co/ewEnRYTq7M

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What It Takes to Run a Day-Care Center https://t.co/OxDGNupEcO

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Elections matter, even the ones in NM

[Dan Wuori @DanWuori]

On Tuesday New Mexico voters overwhelmingly passed a constitutional amendment creating dedicated funding for early childhood education. Here’s why it matters, regardless of where you live. 🧵

[Strong Start SCC @StrongStartSCC]

If you haven’t voted yet, and you can, GO VOTE! Your voice matters.

[Santa Clara County Office of Education @SCCOE]

It’s Election Day! Everything you need to know:
¡Es el día de las elecciones! Todo lo que necesitas saber
Hôm nay là Ngày Bầu cử! Mọi thứ bạn cần biết có ở đây:

https://t.co/k5ON2sSsqw

@sccvote @SCCgov

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Kelvin Chan describes the impact of the “wrong pockets” problem on government investment in ECE

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Watching the launch of #StanfordEarlyChildhood waiting to hear what it will do for young children and families in Santa Clara County.

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“When we look at the ECE workforce, this is what systemic racism and oppression looks like” #StanfordEarlyLearning

[EveryChild California @EveryChildCal]

Social Determinants of Health for Infants and Toddlers - State of Babies Yearbook 2022 via @ZEROTOTHREE
https://t.co/zOrwPnCf61