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The new COVID-19 stimulus package from Congress includes some relief for child care providers. See below for a great synopsis of the bill from our colleagues at the First Five Years Fund. Late last night, the Senate passed a sweeping economic stimulus bill to provide relief to America’s families, small businesses, and major industries as…
We’re here for you
Dear Partners, All of us at the Institute would like to reach out to let you know we remain here for you during these uncertain times. Our initiatives and services, including New York Works for Children and Aspire, QUALITYstarsNY, the Informal Family Childcare Project, Coaching, the Career Development Center, the NYC Early Childhood Research Network…
Cancelled: NYAEYC 2020 Annual Conference
The NYAEYC Annual Conference has been cancelled. Below are some of the great sessions the Institute planned to offer. NYAEYC will hold the conference on April 15-17, 2021. Save the date, we will see you then! Gender Development, Expression and Play Presenter: Kate Engle, Trainer – Gender and Sexuality Time: 10:30 am-12:30 pm Prácticas Inclusivas:…
4th Annual Early Learn Event
Last weekend, the Staten Island Alliance for North Shore Children and Families presented the 4th Annual Early Learn event. One hundred families attended the event at the Staten Island Children’s Museum where they met with childcare providers, 3K and Pre K for All providers, and afterschool programs. The event also featured activities for children including…
PreK for All in a Changing Landscape: Recap of the NYC Research Symposium 12/6
In December 2019, the New York City Early Childhood Research Network held its first Research Symposium to highlight insights from eight studies that investigate the implementation of New York City’s PreK for All program. The Research Network shared a recap of the symposium on its new website along with the presentations, research posters, and handouts…
New Report on the State of America’s Children
The Children’s Defense Fund has released its State of America’s Children report. The report includes stories, statistics, data and trends that show how children across the country are without the basic building blocks they need to thrive. In addition, the report provides state-by-state fact sheets to explore data for the children living in each state,…
Governor Cuomo’s Child Care Task Force
The final recommendations from Governor Cuomo’s Child Care Availability Task Force are due to the governor by the end of this year. The task force was launched in 2018 to develop solutions that will improve access to quality, affordable child care in New York. Check out a recent article from Gotham Gazette to learn more.
Executive Director Sherry Cleary Named University Dean of Early Childhood Initiatives
The Institute’s Executive Director, Sherry Cleary, has been named the new University Dean of Early Childhood Initiatives, effective immediately. Sherry will add this new role to her existing portfolio and continue to focus on early childhood issues within CUNY, throughout the state, and nationally. Sherry has served for 13 years in the Office of the…
A Special CDA Program at CUNY
The Council for Professional Recognition’s latest newsletter features the 12-credit bearing Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) offered at the CUNY School of Professional Studies (CUNY SPS) in partnership with the Institute. The CDA is the most widely recognized national credential in early childhood education and an important stepping-stone on the career pathway for many early…
The Institute’s Diana Diaz Elected President of the National Workforce Registry Alliance
The National Workforce Registry Alliance (the Alliance) is an association comprised of members from throughout the country who oversee early childhood workforce data systems. In NYC, the New York Early Childhood Professional Development Institute operates the Aspire Registry, New York’s early childhood workforce database under the leadership of Diana Diaz. The Institute is proud to…
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