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Theory of Change

This is how our work moves us toward our vision — opportunity and support for every child in every state.

Our work lays the foundation for the collective power that is essential to equitable and effective policies and ensures early childhood issues have the critical constituencies that make them enduring political priorities.

Early Childhood Policy Status Quo

Where children live, the color of their skin, and the economic stability of their families too often determine their destiny.


Structural racism limits how we build power to effect lasting change.

State Early Childhood Policy Advocates

We Invest.

We resource state policy advocates and technical experts to support them.

We Connect.

We build the peer and network connections and community that increase capacity and accelerate advocacy.

We Catalyze.

We challenge and support policy advocates as they strengthen new mindsets and skillsets.

State Early Childhood Policy Ecosystem

Young children are a policy priority in every state because a bold advocacy voice, representing the unique communities and political context of each state, has political power.

Policymakers

Governors, state legislators, and agency officials prioritize policies and funding that promote the health and early learning of young children and their family economic stability.

Result:

Every child in every state has what they need in the early years to realize their full potential for a lifetime.


"The Alliance connects us with national experts to inform our policy advocacy and to bring the best thinking to Delaware to help children and their families. Our learnings from the state and national partners have helped us be smarter on strategy and inform important decisions across the state."