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The Alliance for Early Success is a 50-state resource for early-childhood advocates as they pursue the big, sustained impact that will ensure every child in every state, birth through age eight, has an equal chance to grow, learn, and succeed.

Elevating Parent Leadership in New York: Building Power for Universal Child Care

June 11, 2026

In New York, achieving universal child care requires more than technical policy fixes—it requires building power with families and educators who experience the child care system every day. The Empire State Campaign for Child Care (ESCCC) is a statewide coalition of policy advocates; early childhood and afterschool educators across all settings – centers, homes, and school-based care; and parents working together to make child care a public good rather than a private burden.

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Elevating Parent Leadership in Louisiana: Building Power for Equitable Early Childhood Policy

June 11, 2026

In Louisiana, advancing equitable early childhood policy requires more than technical solutions – it requires listening to families and sharing power with those most impacted by the systems meant to support young children. Geaux Far Louisiana is a statewide coalition of parents and early childhood health and education leaders working together to transform Louisiana’s early childhood systems so they better meet the needs of families.

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Elevating Parent Leadership in Rhode Island: A Story of Deepened Partnership for Sustainable Advocacy

June 10, 2026

In Rhode Island, advancing equitable early childhood policy has always been about more than legislation—it’s about listening to families and building power together. The RIght from the Start Campaign, a legislative and budget campaign led by eight organizations and coordinated by Rhode Island KIDS COUNT, works to ensure that all babies and young children—regardless of zip code, race, ethnicity, or family income—get off to a strong start in life.

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Alliance to Host Webinar on Moving from Ally to Accomplice: Supporting Native-led Priorities and Decolonizing Advocacy

May 27, 2026

This webinar explores what it truly means to move beyond performative partnership and toward accountable relationship-building with Native Nations and communities. While many organizations and systems express a desire to support Native children and families, genuine collaboration requires shifting power, centering Tribal leadership, and rethinking how decisions are made within early childhood systems.

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In Red States, Good Ideas Don’t Fail. They Never Had a Chance. 

May 13, 2026

FIELD NOTES | By Shannon Jones | Former Ohio state legislator and advocacy leader (and current Alliance Board Member) Shannon Jones encourages advocates to step back and think about their solution’s design before moving to persuasion. In policy environments of conservative-led states, it could be the key to advancing their cause.

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Alliance Webinar on Cultural Humility and Power Dynamics: Reflection, Bias, and Shared Leadership with Native Communities

April 14, 2026

This webinar focused on Native American communities and examined how power operates within early childhood systems—and within ourselves. Understanding the policy landscape and the historical harm experienced by Native American children, families, and communities was essential, but meaningful partnership also required examining bias, positionality, and the ways institutions continue to shape access, authority, and decision-making.

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Alliance Webinar on Contemporary Native Realities

March 4, 2026

The majority of Native people now live in urban areas, yet systems often continue to center reservation-based narratives. We will explore the legacy of federal relocation policies, the rise of Urban Indian Organizations, gaps in funding and service eligibility, and the strengths of intertribal networks that sustain culture and kinship across cities.

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