Tribal Child Care Association of California

06/06/2026

05/22/2026

Native Nonprofit Day 2026 🌱
Native Nonprofit Day is a giving initiative aimed at increasing support for Native-led organizations nationwide that occurs on the third Thursday, every May. Organizations, foundations, and individuals are invited to dedicate May to raising awareness of the importance of supporting Native-led nonprofits, culminating in Native Nonprofit Day!

05/21/2026

Tribal child care and early learning centers do more than educate our children—they help them understand who they are.
When children are surrounded by their culture, language, stories, and traditions from an early age, they grow with a stronger sense of identity, belonging, and confidence. These spaces help nurture not only academic growth, but spiritual, emotional, and cultural well-being.

Supporting culturally grounded early childhood programs means investing in the future of our communities, protecting our traditions, and ensuring the next generation carries our teachings forward with pride.

Our children deserve to see themselves reflected in the places where they learn and grow. 🤍

05/16/2026

TCCAC staff traveled to San Diego May 7–9 as part of ongoing outreach efforts to strengthen relationships with Tribal Early Learning and Care (ELC) programs through our partnership with the San Diego Foundation.

The visit included site visits with several Tribal child care and preschool programs, opportunities to share information about TCCAC initiatives such as the Tribal Quality Improvement System (TQIS), Workforce Pathways, CECMP, and the Pyramid Model Pilot, as well as collaborative discussions focused on the unique needs and strengths of Tribal communities in the region.

05/14/2026

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our partners at WestEd’s Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Mentor Program for walking alongside us in this work.

Your commitment to supporting the wellness of our children, families, and caregivers strengthens the foundation of our communities. Together, we are creating spaces where care is not only provided—but deeply felt, culturally rooted, and sustained.

Thank you for your partnership, your knowledge, and your dedication to uplifting the mental health and well-being of the next generation.

05/12/2026

To our new and returning TCCAC members 🤍

You are part of something powerful. A community rooted in culture, care, and the future of our children.

This work goes beyond child care—it’s about protecting our languages, uplifting our traditions, and creating spaces where our children know who they are.

Whether you’re just joining us or have been here for years, your presence matters. Your work matters.

Together, we are building, strengthening, and carrying this forward—for the next seven generations.

05/12/2026

05/10/2026

To the mothers of Indian Country—and to the aunties, grandmothers, sisters, and all who carry the spirit of nurturing—

We honor you.

You are the first teachers, the protectors of culture, the keepers of language, the ones who hold our families and communities together with strength, love, and resilience.

Today we celebrate the many ways you show up—with wisdom, with care, with unwavering presence.

Because of you, our children know who they are.

Happy Mother’s Day. 💐

05/08/2026

Great opportunity! 🌟

Applications are now open for the second cohort of the Emerging Native Language Leaders Fellowship, presented by the National Indian Education Association (NIEA) with support from The Henry Luce Foundation and the Vadon Foundation.

This fellowship supports emerging Native language leaders who are helping strengthen, revitalize, and carry forward Native languages within their Tribal Nations and Native communities.

Throughout the fellowship year, participants will engage in mentorship, professional development, peer connection, and collaborative learning with Native language advocates from across the country.

Fellows will receive:
• $7,500 upon successful completion of the fellowship
• Sponsored travel to an in-person fellowship session and the NIEA Convention
• One-year NIEA membership
• A laptop for fellowship participation

If you are currently involved in Native language work within your community, Tribe, school, or organization, we encourage you to apply and share this opportunity with others.

📅 Application Deadline: Friday, May 29, 2026

Apply here: https://www.niea.org/emerging-native-language-leaders-fellowship