Increased state and federal investments in early care and education (ECE) coupled with high impact system changes at the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL), provided the imeptus for the Early Learning Investment Committee of the Susquehanna River Valley, in partnership with Greater Susquehanna Valley United Way and…
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Blair County: Community Needs and Opportunities Assessment
How is it possible for Blair County to identify and leverage existing assets and resources in support of high-quality and accessible early care and education (ECE) for all children, particularly those living in poverty? With support from the PA Early Learning Investment Commission, Blair Basics (a regional group of…
Read MoreEarly Care and Education Programs Advancing in Erie
Erie’s Future Fund recently shared the results of the 2016-2017 school year at the St. Martin Early Learning Center related to five identified Key Learning Areas and found that: an average of 99% of 3-year-old scholars were in process or proficient. an average of 98% of 4-year-old scholars were in…
Read MoreThe Power to Grow: High-Quality, Affordable Child Care for Today’s Workforce and Tomorrow’s
There is a critical need to make high-quality child care more affordable and available for Pennsylvania children and working families, as revealed in new data from Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children. Without action today, Pennsylvania will suffer the consequences. Many children will not enter school ready to succeed, and employers will…
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