Policy and Advocacy Organizations

Policymakers, researchers, government agencies and legislators can help you be an advocate for high-quality early childhood education. Here are some resources to help you get started.

New York City

Discover policy and advocacy organizations in New York City that focus on early childhood education and child welfare.

Advocates for Children of New York
Children's Aid Society
Children's Defense Fund-NYC
Citizens' Committee for Children of New York, Inc. (CCC)
Committee for Hispanic Children and Families

New York State

Explore policy and advocacy organizations in New York State that focus on early childhood education and child welfare.

Early Care & Learning Council
NYS Early Childhood Advisory Council
NYS Association for Early Childhood Teacher Educators (NAECTE)
New York Association for the Education of Young Children
NYS Docs for Tots
NYS Head Start Association
New York Zero-to-Three Network

National

Discover national policy and advocacy organizations that focus on early childhood education and child welfare.

Alliance for Childhood
Alliance for Early Success
BUILD Initiative
Center for Law and Social Policy
Children's Defense Fund
Docs for Tots
Early Care & Education Consortium
Education Commission of the States
Foundation for Child Development
National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators (NYECTE)
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
National Association for Family Child Care
National Black Child Development Institute
National Collaborative for Infants and Toddlers
National Center for Children in Poverty
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
National Early Care and Education Workforce Center
National Women's Law Center
Start Early
Zero to Three
Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center