ECESF Events

No Small Matter is the first feature documentary to explore the most overlooked, underestimated, and powerful force for good in America today: early childhood education. Through poignant stories and surprising humor, the film lays out the overwhelming evidence for the importance of the first five years, and reveals how our failure to act on that

We will hold an ECE4All Coalition meeting on the next steps defending Prop C.   You are welcome at 6:30 pm for questions and check-in. Please confirm your attendance by registering with the button below.   Agenda items Court case—where is Prop C in the court process? Amicus brief, deadlines, legal support, next steps Gross

Join in to create a child-, educator-, and parent-friendly event to highlight the importance of early care & education in your SF community. We need you to make this event resonate in your community.   Ideas so far: Invite artists (Bollywood dancers, musicians, face painters, etc) that your children and families love with a group of young

Updates from educator-led work & organizations including AEYC, FCCA SF, PLCs, and a roll out of A Day in the Park*. Let me know if you have an update or presentation. The first and last 1/2 hour will be an ECE4All Coalition update on Prop C defense, allowing participants to arrive at 5:30 or 6

Updates from educator-led work & organizations including AEYC, FCCA SF, PLCs, and a roll out of ECESF's Week of the Young Child advocacy campaign. Let me know if you have an update or presentation. The first and last 1/2 hour will be an ECE4All Coalition update on Prop C defense.

I'm immersed in policy discussions and decisions daily, working to put the ideas that support educators (and the families and children we care for) into the decision-making. But the people who work directly with children every day aren't at these meetings. I really need to talk with you! Let's connect for "lunch" on Zoom Join us to

We will be planning for safety with COVID-19. Emergency child care for essential workforce, and ECE & OST practice after Shelter in Place. We will present an overview of emergency child care currently in place, and expected expansion in the near future, then begin a conversation about planning for reopening. The agenda is below. Agenda 1. What's in

The reservations at Civic Center Park were confirmed! But unfortunately we can't meet in person. We can still come together in recognition of the importance and joy of being a child, and providing care, love, and education for young children, just in a safe, online way. A community that values it's youngest brings joy today

Early care educators directly providing care & education for young children must be involved in planning for safety with COVID-19 to develop a plan that meets community safety needs—including the safety of families, children, workforce, and the broader community. Our planning will focus on both emergency child care for essential workforce, and ECE & OST

Early care educators directly providing care & education for young children must be involved in planning for safety with COVID-19 to develop a plan that meets community safety needs—including the safety of families, children, workforce, and the broader community. Our planning will focus on both emergency child care for essential workforce, and ECE & OST

The next joint ECESF/CPAC Workforce Committee meeting will focus on an area that has come up frequently in discussions about reopening: liability issues. Jordan Silverman of DC Insurance Services will be presenting.   Understanding Liability Issues Wednesday, May 27 1:00-2:30 pm Joint ECESF/CPAC Workforce ZOOM Meeting   You can view a recording of the meeting

Ballots have arrived. Now it’s time to make your decisions and vote. Join ECESF for a presentation, resources, discussion and Q&A on measures that impact early care educators and our community. Han llegado las boleta. Ahora es el momento de tomar decisiones y votar. Únase a ECESF para una presentación, recursos, discusión y preguntas/respuestas sobre

Ballots have arrived. Now it’s time to make your decisions and vote. Join ECESF for a presentation, resources, discussion and Q&A on measures that impact early care educators and our community. 選票已經寄出了。 現在是時候做出決定及投票。懇請你加入ECESF(舊金山兒童早期教育工作者機構), 參與就影響早期護理教育者和我們社區的措施進行介紹, 資源分配, 討論和問答。   Haven’t received your ballot? Go to San Francisco Elections Voter Portal to check your ballot status in Chinese, English, Spanish, and Filipino. 還沒收到你的選票嗎？

“In the Circle, we are all equal. When in the Circle, no one is in front of you. No one is behind you. No one is above you. No one is below you. The Sacred Circle is designed to create Unity.” -Dave Chief, Oglala Lakota   In profound ways, the global pandemic reminds us of

CPAC will lead community discussions on our vision for ECE, including access to newly released funding, and community input on creating an ECE plan with OECE. More details to come.