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In the News!

We will be posting up-to-date information regarding news releases or training information.  This page will be changing frequently so please check back often to keep current  on "in the news!"

Current Events Taking Place

Calling for Artwork

10 Ways to Support Children’s Emotional Well-Being During COVID-19 Video

Calling for Artwork

Young Children are Artists Too


To honor the annual Week of the Young Child, April 10-16, 2021, Edward Street is planning to present a young children’s art exhibit entitled “Spring is Busting Out All Over!” which will be held in the Printer’s Building Hallway Gallery on Portland Street in Worcester. We are planning to exhibit the children’s artwork from April 1-30,2021.              


Please contact - Jo Ann Borinski @ jborinski@edwardstreet.org if you are interested in participating  by February 19th. 

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Project Bread

10 Ways to Support Children’s Emotional Well-Being During COVID-19 Video

Calling for Artwork

 Project Bread Legislative Agenda:

  • school meals universally free for all students
  • improve nutrition standards for school meals
  • encourage sourcing from local producers and processors


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10 Ways to Support Children’s Emotional Well-Being During COVID-19 Video

10 Ways to Support Children’s Emotional Well-Being During COVID-19 Video

Boston Children's Hospital: COVID-19: Supporting Young Children, Families and the EEC Workforce

Our mental health expert Jessica Dym Bartlett discusses 10 ways for parents and caregivers to support children’s emotional well-being during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This video is based on our resource released this past spring. 

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Boston Children's Hospital: COVID-19: Supporting Young Children, Families and the EEC Workforce

Boston Children's Hospital: COVID-19: Supporting Young Children, Families and the EEC Workforce

Boston Children's Hospital: COVID-19: Supporting Young Children, Families and the EEC Workforce

 For those of you who were not able to join the Boston Children’s Hospital virtual panel on supporting early childhood mental health, you can still watch the recording. Please click below


 

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Coffee Chat with Brookes

Boston Children's Hospital: COVID-19: Supporting Young Children, Families and the EEC Workforce

Coffee Chat with Brookes

 Looking for a new professional development opportunity? Tune in to this series of free video chats with Brookes authors, renowned experts on inclusive education, early childhood, and communication and language development. These brief, informal chats are a great chance to get tips and guidance from the experts on the topics you care about the most. 


 

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In the News!

Current and up-to-date Early Childhood news items will be posted below.  Please check back frequently as news items will change on a weekly if not daily basis!

Massachusetts News

February 17, 2021 A bill filed in Massachusetts calls for universal early education and care

February 17, 2021 A bill filed in Massachusetts calls for universal early education and care

February 17, 2021 A bill filed in Massachusetts calls for universal early education and care

 Universal child care just got a boost in Massachusetts where a new bill – nicknamed “The Common Start Legislation” – was filed yesterday at the State House.  

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February 16, 2021 Advocates push universal, publicly funded early education

February 17, 2021 A bill filed in Massachusetts calls for universal early education and care

February 17, 2021 A bill filed in Massachusetts calls for universal early education and care

 A COALITION OF early education advocates will introduce an ambitious proposal Tuesday to completely overhaul the state’s early education system. The legislation would provide universal, affordable early education in Massachusetts, turning childcare from a system that is now largely private pay to one that is primarily publicly funded.  

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February 16, 2021 New bill would limit preschool, child care costs for Mass. families

February 17, 2021 A bill filed in Massachusetts calls for universal early education and care

February 16, 2021 New bill would limit preschool, child care costs for Mass. families

State lawmakers plan to file first-of-its-kind legislation on Tuesday that would create what advocates call a universal system of early education and child care in Massachusetts, including a hard cap on what all families pay for the services. The first-of-its-kind legislation proposes major changes to the state's early childhood education system. 

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16 de febrero del 2021 Coalición apoya proyecto de educación temprana accesible

16 de febrero del 2021 Coalición apoya proyecto de educación temprana accesible

February 16, 2021 New bill would limit preschool, child care costs for Mass. families

 Massachusetts establecería gradualmente un sistema universal de educación temprana y cuidado infantil desde el nacimiento hasta los 5 años, bajo un proyecto de ley nuevo respaldado por una coalición estatal de más de 120 grupos. 

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Grant Information

16 de febrero del 2021 Coalición apoya proyecto de educación temprana accesible

Grant Information

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has made $50.8 million in grants available to support small businesses, microenterprises, and their employees, families and communities. Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation (MGCC) will be administering these funds to businesses experiencing economic hardship and a loss of income due to the COVID-19 pandemic   

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Families Need Childcare Petition

Worcester Together Food Group Parent Survey on school meals

Worcester Together Food Group Parent Survey on school meals

 From Katherine Clark, 5th District of Massachusetts.  


Child care is fundamental to our families and our economy. The U.S. child care industry supports more than $99 billion in total economic activity. In addition to its valuable role to our economy, access to child care enables parents to provide for their families and women to enter and stay in the workforce. Child care is also central to the development and future success of our children. Simply put, child care is essential.   

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Worcester Together Food Group Parent Survey on school meals

Worcester Together Food Group Parent Survey on school meals

Worcester Together Food Group Parent Survey on school meals

  The Worcester Public Schools Nutrition Department is providing breakfast and lunch meals to our students this 2020-2021 school year. Meals are available while students are participating in remote/distance learning. We are finding that many parents are not availing themselves of this resource and want to hear from you what the obstacles may be.  Please let us know how we can help remove the barriers to access this resource.   

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Worcester Together Food Group Encuesta de Comida de Escuela

Worcester Together Food Group Parent Survey on school meals

Worcester Together Food Group Encuesta de Comida de Escuela

   El Departamento de Educación de Worcester esta proveyendo desayuno y almuerzo para los estudiantes durante 2020-2021. Esta comida es disponible para los estudiante mientras ellos estén participando en la escuela remotamente.  Hay muchos padres que no están participando en este programa y queremos saber cuales son los obstáculos para los padres.    

Encuesta de Comida de Escuela

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