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Connecting business, government, education and community in support of young children's school readiness in Fairfax County.

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🎉 The Dominion Energy Charity Classic 5K Run will take place at 6pm on Sept. 24. Join the Fairfax Futures team and race participant entry fees + a 10% bonus will be given to Fair fax Futures! Sign up below:

Race Groups: Dominion Energy Charity Classic 5K

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📷The Child Care Availability and Affordability Act: https://t.co/ytvqtEmgEb would modernize tax provisions. Also, check out the article below highlighting a recent event about how the lack of childcare options impacts chefs and restaurant owners.
📷 https://t.co/1GFGZZ2mmU

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🎉 Join us for a networking event.
📅When: Wednesday, September 24
⏰4:30 - 7:00pm
📍Where: Kalypso’s Sports Tavern
1617 Washington Plaza N, Reston, VA
Register below:
Networking Event with Fairfax Futures Board Tickets, Wed, Sep 24, 2025 at 4:30 PM | Eventbrite

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🎉 The Dominion Energy Charity Classic 5K Run will take place at 6pm on September 24. Join the Fairfax Futures team and all race entry fees + a 10% charity bonus will be given back to Fairfax Futures! Sign up via the link!
Race Groups: Dominion Energy Charity Classic 5K

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📚 ECE in Virginia! 🌟VA is lagging in the provision of high-quality preschool. In addition to expanding access and teacher pay, quality must be addressed. See link below:
🔗 New report shows Virginia lagging in preschool access | https://t.co/IAmQMCy4VA

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📚 Early Childhood Educators! 🌟 Join us for an important webinar on July 15 at 12 noon for key updates on the state of early childhood in Virginia. Space is limited! Use the link below to register:
https://t.co/XraeXVOc8W

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📚 Early Childhood Educators! 🌟 Try these new activities for the summer months with the young children you work with. Be sure to share these resources with families who are looking for ways to develop skills in their kids.

ECE Resource Hub - ECE Resource Hub

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🎉 Good News! The CDA® Renewal Amnesty Program is BACK!
If your CDA® expired on/after Jan 1, 2020, you can renew it now through July 31, 2025! 🗓️
💻 Apply online via Your Council
📘 Download the free Renewal Guide today!
🔗 CDA Renewal Amnesty Program - CDA Council

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🎉 Early Childhood Educators - Good News! The CDA® Renewal Amnesty Program is BACK!
If your CDA® expired on/after Jan 1, 2020, you can renew it now through July 31, 2025! 🗓️
💻 Apply online via Your Council
CDA Renewal Amnesty Program - CDA Council

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✨Did you know?
For the first time in five years, the # of licensed home-based child care program options have increased by 5% from 2023-2024? See the article below to learn more!

🌟Report: For First Time in Years, Home-Based Child Care Programs Are on the Rise | EdSurge News

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Fairfax’s Permit Kits = safety tools for new county-permitted child care providers:
🔌Latches, outlet covers, thermometer
📻Weather radio, whistle, 1st aid kit
📦Kits in high demand—funding needed to serve more!
🔗 https://t.co/2JZ8EGvyWL

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🚨 Big news! Fairfax Futures is part of the 2025 #BirdiesForCharity program!
Support early learning in Fairfax County—your donation yields a 10% bonus!

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@_charlesbarrett @fairfaxcounty We loved having you with us! Thank you thank you for bringing so much joy and energy to our event!

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Grab a bite at Kalypso’s on May 29 & support early childhood education! 🍽️ Mention Fairfax Futures & 15% goes back to our cause.
✅RSVP here: https://t.co/PPbtPon9WL

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⏰3 weeks left! The #VQB5 spring CLASS observation window ends May 31.
📌 Site admins: Make sure scores are entered & verified in LinkB5.
✅Verification accepted through June 2 due to weekend timing.
https://t.co/yMNZEtL9L5

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🎭 VA Educators: Bring Wolf Trap Early Arts Learning to your PreK–1st grade classrooms!
✨Customized PD + joyful learning experiences
💰FREE in 2025–26 (VDOE-funded!)
📄 Fill out the Partner Interest Form: https://t.co/cTQCGv3iQk

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🎭 VA Educators: Bring Wolf Trap Early Arts Learning to your PreK–1st grade classrooms!
✨Customized PD + joyful learning experiences
💰FREE in 2025–26 (VDOE-funded!)
📄 Fill out the Partner Interest Form: https://t.co/cTQCGv3iQk

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📣 FCC Providers in the DMV — great news! The LIIF Family Child Care Business Accelerator deadline is extended to May 21, 2025!
💼 Strengthen your business
💰$1,000 stipend
📚Free BAS book
🖥️Virtual trainings + support
🔗 Apply: https://t.co/TA07Q9J2yt

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📅 Save the Date!
💬 Supporting High-Quality Interactions with Children in the Classroom & Home
Learn how to engage families in meaningful conversations and support children’s development across settings. 🏡👩‍🏫
📅 May 22 | 🕐 1:00 PM
🔗Register now: https://t.co/GrKM88YVZl

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🎉 On May 18, we celebrate 60 years of Head Start—a vital force in early childhood education since 1965.
Here’s to Six decades of empowering families & preparing children for lifelong success! 💙