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and the critical importance of emergency child care!
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Thanks to the hard work and dedication of early educators across MA, more than 70% of early education and child care programs are back to serving families. Child care is a critical piece of what keeps our state running.
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.
@SpeakerDeLeo
"Education is the great equalizer and
#EarlyEd
is a great opportunity to close achievement gaps" in the Commonwealth.
@bostonfdn
@Vote1965
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Emergency child care program directory is now live Do NOT contact an emergency child care program unless you require emergency, back-up, drop-in care. These programs are for when families have no other options.
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Commissioner Weber: "Having a good idea and having good research on the benefits of
#EarlyEd
is not sufficient - you have to have a plan to invest the dollars in the right place to make an impact. Our approaches have to be systemic."
@SpeakerDeLeo
@bostonfdn
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We're pleased to announce an additional 2% rate increase for center-based
#earlyed
programs & family child care systems that accept EEC subsidies to enroll children from low-income families. Funding will support salaries and quality.
@MassEducation
#mapoli
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To every early educator, child care provider, and builder of young brains across the Commonwealth—THANK YOU! Your work is essential in shaping the future of Massachusetts, and the nation.
#TeacherAppreciationWeek
#earlyed
#inthistogether
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Gov Baker announced Phase 2 will begin on 6/8. This means the child care reopening preparation process can also begin. The attached infographic outlines the timeline & process for providers to reopen. Pls share widely to help spread the word
#childcare
#reopening
#covid19MA
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A heartfelt thank you to the
@TheNationsFirst
and all building security personnel from all of us across the EEC regional offices. These folks carry hundreds of boxes of PPE that is critical for reopening child care, keeping children families safe & local economies safely running.
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Check out for educational videos, games & activities for young kids | Proud to partner with
@WGBH_edu
to launch this Family Activity Initiative
#earlylearning
#earlyyears
#distancelearning
#Massachusetts
#Covid_19
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Today
@MassGovernor
signed the Administration's first budget, making a historic investment in early education and care.
The budget includes hallmark proposals from Governor Healey, including $475M for C3 grants.
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7
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Today
@MassEarlyEdCare
Cmr. Kershaw &
@MassEducation
Secty. Tutwiler spoke with early educators at
@hcctweets
about
@MassGovernor
's budget, which calls for historic investments in early ed to support our youngest learners, their families & the educators who teach them every day.
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Special delivery! Thanks to everyone who helped us distribute PPE and supplies this week to early educators in need. Keep up the good work, team!
#EarlyEd
#TeacherAppreciation
#ThankYouTeachers
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We are sharing our evaluation findings of the
#PreK
Expansion Grant that funds free high-quality
#PreK
in
@BPSEarlyLearn
#Lowell
#Lawrence
#Springfield
#Holyoke
. Great outcomes for the 4 year old children
@RepAlicePeisch
@SoniaChangDiaz
@repandyvargas
@paultuckersalem
@repbrodeur
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NEW! COVID-19 Testing available in Feb + Supplemental PPE Supplies now available! See the fliers below as well as these sites for info regarding COVID testing and available PPE. For testing information:
And for PPE information:
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"We need everyone involved in fighting the opioid crisis.
#Earlyed
is an integral part of the team. We must give children whose families are impacted by this the support they need. These are critical years for our children."Thank you
@MassLtGov
for speaking at our training today!
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Today
@MassGovernor
&
@MassLtGov
announced a historic increase to the rates paid by the Commonwealth to
@MassEarlyEdCare
providers, totaling $80 million, to cover the costs for 50,000 children whose families are eligible for state subsidies.
Learn more:
1
10
16
Governor, state and local leaders toured the new Hub and
#earlyed
program
@UTEC_lowell
funded w state &
@CEDACma
capital grant for construction and renovations that provide high quality learning environments!
@MassGovernor
@MassEducation
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8
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Thanks BLOCKS
#preschool
for inviting Commissioner Weber to tour your program with
@Mayor_Spicer
#Framingham
School Committee Chair
@afreudMass
@framsuper
Dr. Tremblay, and to learn more about
@Framingham_MA
efforts to support high-quality
#earlyed
opportunities!
#mapoli
0
6
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Wonderful to join
@EarlyEd4All
,
@StartEarlyorg
&
@NAEYC
at
#ECPA22
to discuss how we can leverage innovative approaches and continue building a robust
#earlychildhood
system together that supports young children & their families. TY
@Hunt_Institute
&
@ZaentzHarvardEd
for hosting.
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7
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To every early educator, child care provider, and builder of young brains across the Commonwealth: THANK YOU
#aMAzingeducators
#thankyou
#earlyyears
#TeacherAppreciationWeek
1
9
21
Early brain development is essential to childrens' future learning, and
#brainbuilding
is positively shaped by quality environments and adult-child interactions.
#earlyedmatters
#COE2020
1
9
19
Commissioner Kershaw testified in support of
@MassGovernor
FY24 budget proposal at
@UMassAmherst
this afternoon alongside
@MassEducation
Secty. Tutwiler,
@MASchoolsK12
Cmr. Riley &
@MassDHE
Cmr. Ortega.
Read Commissioner Kershaw's testimony here:
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5
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Child care is a critical part of MA’s infrastructure & vital to helping families return to work.
@MassGovernor
,
@MassLtGov
,
@MassEducation
have announced $30M in grants for Family Child Care & Center-Based programs. Read the announcement here:
1
7
20
Yesterday
@BostonABCD
re-opened the
#rosaparks
daycare building as their new
#headstart
program in
#roxbury
! We were pleased to provide $750K in
@massgovenor
#earlyed
capital fund facilities money for this project! Learn more about the EEOST Capital Fund:
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9
19
Thank you
@rephaddad
for reading at our Citizens for Citizens
#HeadStart
program in
#Swansea
this morning on
#ReadAcrossAmerica
day!
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5
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PPE in our Springfield regional office, ready to go out to emergency child care programs with a personal thank you from Commissioner Sam
#COVID19
#childcare
#earlyed
#Massachusetts
#SafetyFirst
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3
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Packed room at the State House today to mark 25 years of education reform and progress in Massachusetts!
#LeadingtheNation
@MASchoolsK12
@MassDHE
@MassEducation
0
5
17
Wonderful to join
@MassEducation
Secretary Tutwiler & 200+ early education & care professionals & stakeholders from across MA on the
@earlyed4all
9:30 Call this morning to discuss
@MassGovernor
’s proposed investments in
#EEC
& the
#earlyeducation
field for FY24.
@MassLtGov
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4
18
Great to join
@Sen_Chandler
@DavidLeBoeuf
@cedacma
for groundbreaking of renovations to
@ywcacentralmass
.
@massgovernor
@massltgov
awarded $1M to this YWCA to help improve the child care facility and increase access for families in
#Worcester
.
@wbjournal
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.
@SpeakerDeLeo
: "Quality matters... Think about the impact we can have through quality
#EarlyEd
and how it can transform lives later on.... We have to do this together." Cmsr. Weber: "Positive returns for children are only possible in a high quality settings."
@bostonfdn
#mapoli
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5
17
Even if he has a very "busy day" our
#Springfield
office staffer still reads books w/his child daily!
#ReadAcrossAmerica
#IAmABrainBuilder
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8
17
"Can you stretch like a bear? Get on your feet and stretch!" Great fun reading w/
@NurturyBoston
kids
@Jumpstartkids
#ReadfortheRecord
today!
1
3
17
Early education and child care is a top priority for the Healey-Driscoll administration, which is reflected in
@MassGovernor
’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget.
EEC is funded at $1.56 billion - a 3.4% increase over the final enacted FY24 budget.
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9
17
In Massachusetts, we are taking a whole of government approach to transforming our early education and care system towards access and affordability for all families.
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We are deeply saddened by the loss of our friend and colleague,
@MASchoolsK12
Commissioner Mitchell Chester. He will be dearly missed.
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16
Congratulations to
@JeffreyCRiley
on being sworn in by
@MassGovernor
today as the new Commissioner of
@MASchoolsK12
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education!
#LeadingtheNation
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4
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8
17
Thank you
@THE_PFFM
for your generous coat donation to young children
@HolyokeYMCA
and across the state!
@OperationWarm
@ColumbiaGasMA
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8
16
Great news and story!
@MassEducation
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker’s budget for fiscal 2021 includes a proposed $92.3 million funding boost for early childcare providers and childcare voucher programs, Education Sec. James Peyser tells MassLive.
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Our licensor knows it's never too early to start reading to your child!
#Reading
builds babies brains!
#ReadAcrossAmerica
#IAmABrainBuilder
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3
16
Commissioner Kershaw joined
@MassEducation
Secretary Tutwiler for a tour of Square One's Tommie Johnson Center in
#Springfield
. We met with parents, staff & educators to discuss their experiences & the impact of
@MassGovernor
's proposal for historic investments in
#childcare
.
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6
16
Thank you to teachers at all levels! -
#earlyed
,
#K12
,
#highered
,
#adulted
,
#parents
!
#ThankATeacher
#WorldTeacherDay
http://t.co/DHMvGG2wUG
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7
14
Please share these
@safekids
safety tips for keeping children safe from
#heatstroke
in buses, vans and cars - especially during these warm months of the year. Find more tips here:
#lookbeforeyoulock
#checkforbaby
#childsafety
#protectingkids
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Our
@parentchildhome
expansion grants will help support families in need and the learning success of their children. We awarded grants to
@frpsinfo
#FallRiver
,
@BrocktonSchools
,
@RPS_Super
#Revere
&
@HPSHOLYOKE
.
@enterprisenews
@HNNow
@RevereJournal
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9
14
It's been a busy first 9 days for our new Commissioner of Early Education and Care, Samantha Aigner-Treworgy, who was sworn in by
@MassGovernor
at the State House today! Read the press release to learn more about the head of our Department!
@MassEducation
0
6
15
More photos from Commissioner Aigner-Treworgy's meeting with Early Education leaders today. Great event thanks to
@AmyEO
@EarlyEd4All
@titusearlyed
!
#mapoli
0
3
14
Did u hear about the
#earlyed
program rate increases? There's more good news! An earlyed listening session 4/4 4-7pm @ FramState Dwight Hall
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13
.
@MassGovernor
has announced the extended closure of non-emergency childcare programs through June 29.
@EEC
is taking additional steps to support educators, children & families, and our programs. Please visit our website for the latest information:
5
20
15
SPOTLIGHT: Early Educator Extraordinaire Theresa- When she's not taking calls from her students' parents on her personal cell, she's in grad school classrooms learning how 2 lead&advocate, or speaking on
@EMKinstitute
#gettingtothepoint
panel! Look out for this inspiring
#leader
!
0
3
15
EEC is seeking input from families, with children 0-14 living in MA, on how their child care needs have changed through the pandemic and what they would like/need from child care in the future. Join our August Family Forums.
2
15
15
Commissioner Aigner-Treworgy met with some
#earlyed
leaders today to hear directly from the field. Thanks to those who took the time to stop by and chat, and to
@EarlyEd4All
for facilitating this important meeting.
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4
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4
14
"To serve children you need to serve adults well too in terms of educator professional development... and in our partnership with
@BHCCBoston
we are bringing courses directly to students." -Commissioner Sam
#COE2020
@PamEddinger
@ProfMartyWest
@sarah_e_carr
@MassEducation
0
7
14
We're excited to join
@UnitedWayMABay
@ State House today to honor family engagement networks across state 4 being
#BrainBuilders
!
#BBiPWeek
0
7
14
Today the Healey-Driscoll Administration announced significant improvements to the Child Care Financial Assistance programs in Massachusetts.
🔗 Press release:
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5
14
We awarded $46 Million in
#EarlyEd
grants for FY18, to hundreds of programs and communities across the state.
0
9
14
Commissioner Weber gave keynote address at opening of new
@ssymca
#childcare
in
#Quincy
today. Thank you
@mayortomkoch
@SenJohnFKeenan
@JoanMeschino
for your support of access to high-quality
#preschool
and
#earlyed
opportunities for children and families!
#mapoli
0
5
14
Why is Play Important? Play benefits every aspect of child development. Experts say play is how infants and toddlers learn about their world. Play provides opps to learn about language, math, & problem-solving. Look at how play contributes to development.
0
5
13
Great joining the Cape Cod YMCA today to celebrate their new Early Education Center w/
@JulianCyr
,
@RepKipDiggs
,
@skpeake
,
@X4Barnstable5th
& more!
The center was supported w/a $1 M EEC EEOST grant, helping kids learn, play & grow in high-quality & dynamic learning environments.
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4
12
We want to hear from you! EEC is holding Community Learning Sessions across the state to help us create a road map for EEC's work in the years to come. If you can't make it, you can submit feedback to us online. More information in the link below.
1
5
12
.
@Comm_Team
@littlesprouts
@UTEC_inc
in
#Lowell
launched new partnership today to provide
#earlyed
for more families in need through $1.6M federal Early Head Start grant. Thank you
@RepLoriTrahan
for your support!
@massheadstart
#mapoli
0
4
12
Look for new
@NorthShoreY
#CapeAnn
#YMCA
program to open in
#Gloucester
this fall thanks to $1 million
@MassGovernor
Capital Fund grant that supports construction & renovation of high quality
#earlyed
facilities!
@MassEducation
@CEDACma
. Story
@GDTnews
:
0
4
12
“The Administration is committed to centering equity in all that we do. Head Start is a critical part of that work – helping to break the cycle of multigenerational poverty through comprehensive educational programs.” -
@MassEducation
1
4
13
ICYMI: Great
@EMKinstitute
#gettingtothepoint
on
#childcare
panel moderated by
@LaurenKennedyMA
. Commissioner Sam was joined by
@EarlyEd4All
@AmyEO
,
@TaniadelRios
@BostonWomen
,
@JDChesloff
@MABizRoundtable
,
@CDCLawrenceMA
& Educator-Leader Theresa Loch 2 discuss
#earlyed
policy.
0
4
13
Cmsr Santiago on IHE & ECE: "Massachusetts is a state that runs on brains not brawn... we have to provide college students with all the tools they need for success. If we can help disadvantaged students all students will ultimately benefit."
@MassDHE
@MassEducation
@BUWheelock
0
7
13
Happy 58th birthday, Head Start!
To all of our Early Head Start and Head Start professionals: thank you for the work you do every day ❤️
#58YearsOfHeadStart
#HappyBirthdayHeadStart
0
6
13
CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, please check out our COVID-19 Child Care Playbook, an overview of the latest health and safety requirements alongside tools, potential approaches and resources to implement them.
0
7
12
Thank you,
@MVYMCA
, for showing us your child care facility that will benefit from a new HVAC & roof with funds from the Early Education & Care and Out of School Time (EEOST) grants. Thanks to the EEOST awardees for the important work you are doing to care for our kids each day.
1
4
10
Great visiting
@EllisEarlyLearn
w/
@MassEducation
Secretary Tutwiler,
@MassEOED
Secretary Hao &
@MassLWD
Secretary Jones.
Last week,
@MassGovernor
signed an Executive Order directing the administration take a whole of government approach to child care - & we are getting to work!
1
6
10
Wonderful morning
@CDCLawrenceMA
with
@MassGovernor
and
@MassEducation
hearing from early educators about how they help families work and young learners thrive. Thank you for sharing your experience and expertise.
0
8
12
.
@EagleTrib
:
@GLCACInc
1 of 6 agencies that received a $1 million
@MassGovernor
#EarlyEd
Capital Fund grant to build new high quality 30,000 sqft program. We were pleased to award this funding with our partners
@MassEducation
@cedacMA
. Story by
@bkirktrib
:
1
7
11
Full house today
@bostonfdn
discussing need for quality & accessible
#earlyed
and innovative solutions that support families, workforce and Mass economy.
@E_Boston_Social
@CityOfBoston
@BostonWomen
@BostonFed
@bostonfdn
@EarlyEd4All
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1
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"The Healey-Driscoll Administration has taken a huge priority focus on early childhood education. And our vision is that there's equity and access in early childhood education for all families."
🎙️📰 Read Commissioner Kershaw's conversation w/
@WAMCNews
1
5
12
Today we joined
@CEDACma
to announce $6 million in new
@MassGovernor
#earlyed
capital fund grant awards. $1 million each to:
@YWCACentralMass
@ymcacapecod
@GLCACInc
@HHCTweets
@NorthShoreY
@GreaterLowellY
! Press release:
@MassEducation
@MAYMCAS
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2
12
Parents, if you have kids ages 0-3, sign up for Basic Insights, a free text messaging service that delivers science based tips to boost development for your infants! This is part of our partnership with
@WGBH_edu
for fun learning at home. Learn more at:
0
10
12
Press Release: Baker-Polito Administration Launches Rapid Antigen Testing for Child Care Providers to Keep Children in Care -
1
4
12
"These grants...ensure that our youngest students have access to services that support their well-being, optimal development & school readiness, while also strengthening the capacity of families & parents as their child’s first teacher." -
@MassEducation
1
6
12
Video walk-throughs of the
#childcare
#reopening
process are now available on the EEC YouTube channel in both English and Spanish:
These include trainings and resources for family and group/school-age providers.
0
8
12
Congratulations to the 2017
@MassLiteracy
awardees, including
@MaureenManning1
in
#Wareham
and Jane Cohen DeHaven
@strongstart16
in
#Framingham
, two of EEC's
#Family
&
#Community
Engagement networks!
0
3
11
THANK YOU to all of the Commonwealth's early educators! EEC wishes you and yours a very happy Thanksgiving holiday.
0
10
12
We are happy to help share the new
#postpartum
#depression
Commission website! Find resources & information, and learn more about the Commissioners, including EEC Board member Dr. Alison Schonwald and our own Commissioner Weber.
@RepJimODay
@SenJoanLovely
0
8
11
One of our
#family
child care licensors reads w/her child to foster a love of
#books
&
#reading
early.
#ReadAcrossAmerica
#IAmABrainBuilder
0
5
11
Loved seeing all the engaged families, educators, and children
@BostonABCD
's Family Resource Fair this morning. If you are near
#BostonCommon
today, check it out. They have lots of great info about child development and family supports available metro
#Boston
area!
@massheadstart
0
6
12
Info on phased reopening of child care ➡️ | EEC is working closely w/ stakeholders,
@MassDPH
@CDCGov
+ experts in epidemiology + pediatrics to develop solutions that balance needs of children & families w/ public health & safety
#Massachusetts
#TOGETHER
9
12
12
THANK YOU to all who helped distribute PPE & supplies to child care programs upon reopen! Pictured here is Deputy Dir for
@CapeCodGov
Dep. of Human Services Vaira Harik, who came with her trailer & mom to distribute PPE to child care programs re-opening on Cape Cod.
#heroes
0
3
11
Did you know Head Start and Early Head Start are federal programs that provide funding for children ages 0-5 from low-income families to receive quality early education services? Learn more information here:
@massheadstart
0
7
12
The Healey-Driscoll Administration's FY24 - FY28 Capital Investment Plan increases the Early Education and Out of School Time Grants by $4 million a year for 4 years.
📹 🛝 Commissioner Kershaw talked about the importance of these grants last week in Winthrop.
0
4
12
Yesterday the Board of Early Education and Care voted unanimously to recommend that
@MassEducation
Secretary appoint Samantha Aigner-Treworgy as next
@MassEarlyEdCare
Commissioner. Press release below.
0
7
11
Getting started with the
#EarlyEd
policy panel discussion
@bostonfdn
with
@SpeakerDeLeo
and moderator
@Vote1965
Marie St. Fleur!
#mapoli
0
5
11
Hug of thanks for
@MassGovernor
at packed house grand opening of
@UTEC_lowell
youth facility and
#earlyed
program today.
@MassEducation
@CEDACma
0
3
10
Thank you to all the
@massheadstart
programs that are participating in the New England
#HeadStart
conference this week!
@PamKuechler
0
3
10
Great job leading the Pledge of Allegiance last night at
@MassGovernor
's State of the Commonwealth, East Boston Social Centers preschoolers! 🌟
#MASOTC
0
6
10
ICYMI: Yesterday
@MassEducation
Secty. Tutwiler & Cmr. Kershaw visited
@HHCTweets
to spend time with young learners & talk about the historic investments in
#childcare
included in
@MassGovernor
's FY24 budget.
See more from
@adriarwatson
at
@BostonGlobe
:
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4
11
EEC was pleased to be in Worcester yesterday w/ our partners from across MA to discuss innovative approaches to recruiting/hiring new educators to join the early education &care workforce. The event focused on apprenticeships, mentoring & importance of cross sector collaboration.
1
6
11
Congratulations
@MetroWestYMCA
on completing significant renovations to your Early Learning Center! The additions & changes will greatly improve the learning and teaching environments for the children in your programs. Honored to be part of the celebration!
@MassEducation
#mapoli
0
5
11
Kicking off
#IAmABrainBuilder
awareness today! Find this ad
@mbta
orange/red line, buses; tweet a photo!
@speakunited
http://t.co/iKI3khTsIB
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20
11
I was so pleased to be able to join
@EllisEarlyLearn
yesterday with
@RepMichlewitz
and
@DeniseGarlick
to celebrate their new
#STEM
labs. These new creative spaces will help our youngest learners explore, learn and thrive! - AK
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