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.
The separation of Native children from their families was not accidental—it was policy. In this session, we examine specific policies designed to break apart Native families—and their direct connections to contemporary early childhood, child welfare, and family services advocacy.
An audience of early childhood policy advocates learned about the solutions New Mexico policymakers chose to implement over more than a decade, and the advocacy strategies that influenced them. Guests included Elizabeth Groginsky, Secretary, New Mexico Department of Early Childhood Education and Care; Matthew Henderson, Executive Director, OLÉ Education Fund; and Jacob Vigil, Chief Legislative Officer, New Mexico Voices for Children.
Learn more about how Native communities have always understood childhood—as inherently relational, community-centered, and rooted in place. We’ll explore kinship systems where children are raised by many, the connection between land and early learning, and contemporary examples of cultural transmission and community-driven care models.
Alliance allies often request information from peers in the network through the Listserv. Recently, our allies in Texas requested communications and narrative examples comparing the cost of college to the cost of child care. This question prompted many responses and perspectives, showcasing the unique expertise within the Alliance Network.
The Alliance was joined by More in Common for an exploration of their new, unreleased segmentation of Trump voters in the U.S. What the polling data showed them might surprise you—and open the door to new conversations.
Alliance allies often request information from peers in the network using the Listserv. Recently, our allies in a southern state requested updated summaries of child care reimbursement rates at the state level, so that they can compare other states’ rates to theirs, should their state implement proposed rate changes.
This foundational session explores the historical and legal foundations of Tribal sovereignty, helping participants understand Native Nations as distinct governments. Through storytelling and reflection, we examine how federal Indian policy, the boarding school legacy, and systemic inequities continue to shape Native families and early childhood systems today.
This webinar from Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Inc. (BMMA) and the Alliance for Early Success explores how the Black perinatal workforce operates under the principles of Birth Justice and Reproductive Justice framework, how they interact with the current political landscape, and how advocates can utilize BMMA’s policy priorities to advance care for postpartum families.
Learn how cultural safety in Indigenous health care goes beyond cultural competence to address systemic biases, honor Indigenous knowledge, and build relationships rooted in trust and reciprocity.
The Alliance for Early Success (the Alliance) announced has that Shannon Jones has joined the early childhood organization’s Board of Directors. In addition to her staff experience in the U.S. House and Senate, Jones has spent more than 20 years shaping state policy to better serve communities and families.
