Cindy Decker, Executive Director of Tulsa Educare, recently experienced a moment of looking around, wondering if anyone is going to speak up about a problem, and realizing: that person is you! Maybe because you hold the keys to connections or the information... Read More
Educare Central Maine welcomed a visit from US Sen. Angus King, a strong advocate for young children and families, on April 19. Sen. King’s interest in early education and care brought him to Educare Central Maine to speak with parents... Read More
As the federal budgeting and appropriations process began for fiscal year 2018, an Educare leader urged lawmakers in the House Subcommittee on Appropriations to increase funding for early learning programs during a March 8 hearing. “More and more, federal investments... Read More
Kaitlyn Paulette, a parent from Educare Central Maine, testified at a February 24 state budget hearing to urge legislators to continue supporting Head Start programs. The Maine governor’s budget proposes a $1.2 million cut to Head Start. Paulette shared her... Read More
Speaker of the US House of Representatives Paul Ryan visited Educare Tulsa at Hawthorne on March 31 to tour classrooms and speak with a group of local early education leaders. The school provides low-income families and their children with access... Read More
Three representatives from Educare Washington, DC, urged city council members to continue to invest in early learning opportunities during a November 14 hearing. Zunnobia Hakir, a parent and board member, Pyper Davis, executive director, and Jamal Berry, associate director, also... Read More
Four congressional representatives visited Educare New Orleans on November 6 to see how the school fits into a larger community development effort. Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-Mo.), Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II (D-Mo.), and Rep. Al Green (D-Texas)... Read More
A preschool teacher from Educare Omaha at Indian Hill shared her expertise at a congressional briefing on early childhood education on June 17 in Washington, DC. Jane Boulter, who has worked for Educare for six years, talked about the core... Read More
Educare West DuPage hosted a breakfast on January 26, welcoming 10 new members of the Illinois General Assembly and other elected officials. The guests, including Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti, toured Educare West DuPage and heard from Eugenie Lee Matula, the... Read More
In addition to being a quality early learning program, Educare is a platform for long-term policy change. In states across the country, Educare schools are helping to strengthen public investments in high-quality, research-based early learning programs. Kathy Colfer, executive director... Read More
