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Strategies for Children leads the way towards meaningful change in early childhood systems across Massachusetts by connecting people to people, people to policy, and people to power | Learn more www.strategiesforchildren.org

Friday Update: Thank you to everyone who joined The Early Childhood Agenda Fall Convening on September 23rd! We reflecte...
10/09/2026

Friday Update:

Thank you to everyone who joined The Early Childhood Agenda Fall Convening on September 23rd!

We reflected on the history of The Agenda and discussed how it can best serve the early childhood community moving forward.

Missed the convening? Watch the September 23 recording and view the slides, then share your thoughts on the Padlet by October 14th.

We’ll use the feedback we receive to inform next steps and connect back with the early childhood community on emerging themes and opportunities for further input.

https://buff.ly/G5am7l8

Today's blog: The Early Childhood Exchange (ECX)— a new research partnership between the Rennie Center for Education Res...
10/08/2026

Today's blog:

The Early Childhood Exchange (ECX)— a new research partnership between the Rennie Center for Education Research & Policy, Strategies for Children, and the Massachusetts Early Childhood Policy Research Collaborative—has released its first documents: a policy brief and two “Fast Facts” write-ups.

These publications exemplify ECX’s tagline: “Connecting research and policy.” The briefs reflect the approach of ECX’s partners, each leveraging its expertise to ensure Massachusetts state leaders have the research and evidence needed to inform policymaking.

Read more at https://buff.ly/QhS6HdE.

ESTA NOCHE en The 9:30 Call en español - Miércoles, 7 de octubre a las 6:30 PM:Magda Rodríguez-Villafañe, cofundadora y ...
10/07/2026

ESTA NOCHE en The 9:30 Call en español - Miércoles, 7 de octubre a las 6:30 PM:
Magda Rodríguez-Villafañe, cofundadora y presidenta de Massachusetts ParentCorps, compartirá cómo estamos construyendo una infraestructura estatal para el liderazgo de padres y cuidadores en Massachusetts, en colaboración con padres líderes y organizaciones de todo el estado. Juntos buscamos dar a conocer el impacto del liderazgo de padres, ampliar caminos educativos y profesionales, influir en las políticas públicas y atraer inversión. Esta iniciativa nace de lo que nos han compartido padres líderes y organizaciones: el liderazgo de padres merece ser reconocido y conectado con oportunidades reales de crecimiento profesional. ¡Únase para conocer oportunidades de aprender, crecer y construir esto juntos!

¿Cómo participar en The 9:30 Call? Visite https://buff.ly/J3CXnWY, haga clic en el botón naranja de registro y complete el formulario. Recibirá un correo electrónico con el enlace de Zoom. Utilizamos el mismo enlace de Zoom para TODAS las llamadas de The 9:30 Call. ¡Todos son bienvenidos!

TONIGHT on The 9:30 Call en español - Wednesday, October 7 at 6:30 PM:
Magda Rodríguez-Villafañe, Co-Founder and President of Massachusetts ParentCorps, will share how we are building a statewide infrastructure for parent leadership in Massachusetts, in partnership with parent leaders and organizations across the state. Together, we aim to increase awareness of impact, expand pathways, influence policy, and attract investment. This work grew out of what parent leaders and organizations have shared with us: parent leadership deserves to be recognized and connected to real opportunities for career growth. Join us to discover opportunities to learn, grow, and build this together!

How to join The 9:30 Call? Visit https://buff.ly/J3CXnWY, click the orange registration button, and complete the form. You will receive an email with the Zoom link. We use the same Zoom link for ALL 9:30 calls. Everyone is welcome!

Massachusetts households, check your mail! In the 2026 Information for Voters Red Booklet, the 9 ballot questions will b...
10/06/2026

Massachusetts households, check your mail! In the 2026 Information for Voters Red Booklet, the 9 ballot questions will be explained, along with key voting details and dates.

Online voter guide is designed with accessible technologies such as screen readers and other assistive devices. https://buff.ly/ngiPn0G

If you didn’t receive one in the mail and want a physical copy, you can visit your local election office to pick one up:
https://buff.ly/Fh0s4Vd

*Strategies for Children is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and we are prohibited from supporting or opposing a candidate or political party. Learn more https://buff.ly/FqHWhJM

Today's blog: Strategies for Children is marking a major milestone this year: our 25th anniversary.To celebrate, we are ...
10/06/2026

Today's blog:

Strategies for Children is marking a major milestone this year: our 25th anniversary.

To celebrate, we are bringing our community together for an unforgettable evening of connection, joy, and celebration.

Join us on Wednesday, October 14th, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at the historic Mechanics Hall in Worcester, Mass.

https://buff.ly/BIn7e54

Join us today and all week on MONDAY, October 5Kelly Etter, Vice President of Early Childhood Equity Initiatives and Fr...
10/05/2026

Join us today and all week on

MONDAY, October 5
Kelly Etter, Vice President of Early Childhood Equity Initiatives and Frannie Einterz, Senior Director of Policy at Policy Equity Group are excited to share their new Child Care Champion Guide, a practical resource to help candidates, advocates, and community leaders connect child care to the issues voters already care about, including jobs, housing, public safety, the economy, and the future of their communities. The guide includes messaging, research, and practical policy ideas to help make child care a winning issue.

TUESDAY, October 6
Join Stephanie Brinley, Zoo New England's new CEO, as she provides updates from Boston's Zoos and the various ways we connect with early childhood learners. Steph will dive into her background in nature play exploration for early learners and provide a Call for Service for all interested educators who would like to join ZNE as they reevaluate their early childhood curriculum. As the President and CEO, Stephanie Brinley provides executive leadership, strategic direction, and program management for Zoo New England's mission-driven work. Her leadership drives teams working on cutting-edge science and global conservation work, award-winning programming for local schoolchildren, including an award winning Hatch program, Zoo Teen program and Boston's 5th quarter of learning program. She ensures the highest level of care for the animals that call Franklin Park Zoo and Stone Zoo home, both recently accredited by the Association of Zoo's & Aquariums, (AZA).

WEDNESDAY, October 7
Isabella Fuentes, DPH, will share more about the Department of Public Health's Community Health Equity Survey (CHES). CHES is a statewide data collection effort focused on root causes of health and used to inform DPH, state, and community decisions around funding and services. Parents of children under 5 are a community of focus for CHES! You will learn how to access CHES data on the experiences of parents and how to share the survey out with your communities to ensure a robust dataset to inform state programs and resources.

THURSDAY, October 8
Representative Marjorie Decker, 25th Middlesex District and Kate Barrand, President and CEO of Horizons for Homeless Children will discuss Outside Sections 70 and 131 of the FY27 Budget (formerly H.5090). These Outside Sections codified eligibility for children in EA shelters to receive early intervention screenings upon entry into shelter.

FRIDAY, October 9
NO CALL

How to join The 9:30 Call? Visit https://buff.ly/J3CXnWY, click the orange registration button, and complete the form. You will receive an email with the Zoom link. We use the same Zoom link for ALL 9:30 calls. Everyone is welcome!

Friday quote: “When it comes to early childhood education, and what it takes to provide that education, Lowell preschool...
10/02/2026

Friday quote:

“When it comes to early childhood education, and what it takes to provide that education, Lowell preschool teacher and parent Robin Perron said there are a lot of factors people often don’t consider.

“ ‘We have to think about transportation for kids … How do people get their kids to school?’ Perron told The Sun Tuesday. ‘Can they safely walk their child with autism to school? Do they have strollers? Do they have access to the bus? Can they get to the school buildings in the winter or when it’s raining?’ ”

“All of those factors and more were part of a much larger discussion on Tuesday between Lowell educators and elected officials as they seek ways to implement universal full-day preschool across Massachusetts. That discussion was preceded in the morning with state Sen. Vanna Howard and state Rep. Ken Gordon taking a tour of parts of Lowell’s preschool program at the YMCA, the Cardinal Early Learning Center and Murkland Elementary School, before they and local educators met in the LPS central offices for a roundtable discussion on the issue.”

Read more at: https://buff.ly/I6OEGPz

Today's blog: Harvard Kennedy School Professor Jeffrey Liebman joined The 9:30 Call last month to share his research on ...
10/01/2026

Today's blog:

Harvard Kennedy School Professor Jeffrey Liebman joined The 9:30 Call last month to share his research on the economics of early education and care and on the need to secure public funding and pay educators more.

https://buff.ly/F8q8E3I

La próxima semana en The 9:30 Call en español - Miércoles, 7 de octubre a las 6:30 PM:Magda Rodríguez-Villafañe, cofunda...
09/30/2026

La próxima semana en The 9:30 Call en español -
Miércoles, 7 de octubre a las 6:30 PM:
Magda Rodríguez-Villafañe, cofundadora y presidenta de Massachusetts ParentCorps, compartirá cómo estamos construyendo una infraestructura estatal para el liderazgo de padres y cuidadores en Massachusetts, en colaboración con padres líderes y organizaciones de todo el estado. Juntos buscamos dar a conocer el impacto del liderazgo de padres, ampliar caminos educativos y profesionales, influir en las políticas públicas y atraer inversión. Esta iniciativa nace de lo que nos han compartido padres líderes y organizaciones: el liderazgo de padres merece ser reconocido y conectado con oportunidades reales de crecimiento profesional. ¡Únase para conocer oportunidades de aprender, crecer y construir esto juntos!

¿Cómo participar en The 9:30 Call? Visite https://buff.ly/J3CXnWY, haga clic en el botón naranja de registro y complete el formulario. Recibirá un correo electrónico con el enlace de Zoom. Utilizamos el mismo enlace de Zoom para TODAS las llamadas de The 9:30 Call. ¡Todos son bienvenidos!

Next week on The 9:30 Call en español -
Wednesday, October 7 at 6:30 PM:
Magda Rodríguez-Villafañe, Co-Founder and President of Massachusetts ParentCorps, will share how we are building a statewide infrastructure for parent leadership in Massachusetts, in partnership with parent leaders and organizations across the state. Together, we aim to increase awareness of impact, expand pathways, influence policy, and attract investment. This work grew out of what parent leaders and organizations have shared with us: parent leadership deserves to be recognized and connected to real opportunities for career growth. Join us to discover opportunities to learn, grow, and build this together!

How to join The 9:30 Call? Visit https://buff.ly/J3CXnWY, click the orange registration button, and complete the form. You will receive an email with the Zoom link. We use the same Zoom link for ALL 9:30 calls. Everyone is welcome!

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