Early childhood professionals play an essential role in communities, helping young children to develop, supporting working families, and enabling business operations. While affordable and high-quality childcare is critical, the early childcare sector is underfunded and dysfunctional. COVID-19 has exacerbated longstanding issues, exacting a devastating impact on childcare centers and the professionals that staff them. In this program, we will hear more about the issues impacting the early childhood workforce at the individual, employer, and systems levels. We will explore the role of employer collaboration with funders and other stakeholders to advance necessary changes in business practices and public policies to support these essential workers.
This month, the Prenatal to Five Affinity Group will be rejoined by Lieny Jeon, Assistant Professor in the Department of Advanc
In January, the Prenatal to Five Impact Collaborative will be getting a 2022 Legislative Session Preview from Maryland Family Network; have a discussion with PN-5 member, Meredith Callanan, about the Early Years Leadership Diversity Initiative's research report, entitled Diversify Early Childhood Leadership: It’s Time to Remove the Barriers Holding Us Back; and Cathy Costa, from the Maternal and Child Health Division of the Baltimore City Health Department, will provide an update on Baltimore City’s Pritzker grant.
The Prenatal to Five Impact Collaborative (PN-5 Impact Collaborative) meets bi-monthly.
This event has been canceled as the group moves from a monthly to bi-monthly meeting schedule.
On September 14th, the Prenatal to 5 Impact Collaborative will be learning from Brandi
This event has been canceled to offer the group an opportunity to recharge and rejoin in the Fall with new and greater energy.
In June ,the Prenatal to 5 Impact Collaborative will be learning about Zero to Three’s Safe Babies Court approach.
The Prenatal to 5 Impact Collaborative will be meeting with Steven Hick
The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) will be receiving $500 M for early childhood from the American Recovery Plan.