Our Mission
We will communicate about and advocate for the lifelong importance of early childhood care and education to the public, lawmakers, government officials, educators, healthcare professionals, organizations, companies, corporations, and any with the power to create change for the better in pursuit of our vision.
Our Vision
We envision a world in which all babies receive consistent caring interactions with trusted adults in a safe environment to allow their brains to develop to their full potential. We also envision babies and toddlers learning from well informed parents as first teachers and transitioning to quality childcare when needed to prepare for a lifetime of learning and fulfillment.
What We Do
Educate and Advocate
Letters to the Editor
Commentaries
Local View: Lawmakers can seize chance to bolster child care in rural Minnesota (Duluth News Tribune)
Legislative Testimonies
Paid Leave Testimony Letter to MN House Ways and Means Committee, April 2022
D4EC Home Visiting Testimony to MN House, March 2022
Early Childhood Finance and Policy Committee, MN House of Representatives
Spoken Advocacy
Minnesota Academy of Medicine
Horizon 100
Rotary Club, Crystal