08/17/2026
Join us today and all week on
MONDAY, August 17
Get ready for the 2026 Elections! Amy O'Leary, Executive Director, and Ann Kauffman, Early Childhood Policy Pathways Fellowship Coordinator, at Strategies for Children will share information to help prepare folks for the Massachusetts State Primary Election on Tuesday, September 1 and the general election on Tuesday, November 3.
TUESDAY, August 18
Danielle Ewen, Sixth Street Associates, will share comprehensive (up to the minute) updates on policy and budget at the Federal Level. *This call will not be recorded.
WEDNESDAY, August 19
Michelle Haimowitz, Executive Director, Massachusetts Head Start Association will share more details about the federal Administration’s proposal to dismantle Head Start Program Performance Standards.
THURSDAY, August 20
🎤 Sharing the Mic(rophone) - Voices from Program Directors Edition: Directors from the Massachusetts Early Childhood Administrators list serv and other director groups will share an update from the last few weeks and share more about financial challenges for programs. We encourage all directors to take a moment out of their day to join us!
The 9:30 Call began in March 2020 as a platform to facilitate vital, real-time feedback loops among educators, advocates, funders, and policymakers. Over the past 6 years, we have built connections across the Commonwealth, and a community has emerged committed to continuous learning, understanding, and growth. There is no scheduled guest speaker on Sharing the Mic calls, so we have plenty of time for you to share your insights, questions, and updates to help ensure policy decisions are grounded in the real, lived experiences of educators, providers, and families. Everyone is welcome!
FRIDAY, August 21
NO CALL
How to join The 9:30 Call? Visit www.strategiesforchildren.org/930call, 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!
