Greetings!
It is with great joy that we write to you today! Almost three years since San Francisco voters passed Proposition C, the city has released funds that will release approximately $149 Million, of which $120 Million is dedicated to SF early care and education annually.
San Francisco ECE community and advocates have fought hard against anti-tax business interests, first at the ballot, then the courts. This victory will allow great strides toward: serving children on the child care waitlist, primarily infants and toddlers; advancing San Francisco's commitment to bring 0-5 educator compensation to parity with TK-3 public school teachers; and increasing access to families just above current eligibility for subsidized care. Take a moment to celebrate this sweet victory just in time for May 1: Worthy Wage Day & May 4: Teacher Appreciation Day—with a real way to appreciate teachers.
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In addition to our grassroots organizing, we offer our newsletters to you with ECE policy resources, articles, as well as upcoming conferences and events based on educator interests. We believe that sharing information which impacts the local ECE community is important. If you value the content of the ECESF Newsletter with local ECE updates sent directly to your inbox, we ask that you please consider a donation so that we can continue our valuable work together. |
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With much appreciation,
Sara & Anna
ECESF
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Lesson Up!
A podcast created by SF Educators.
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Lesson Up!
Introducing "Lesson Up!" A podcast to innovate, advocate, validate, illuminate, and empower the early care & education profession. This podcast is a labor of love and an act of courage on behalf of all the early care educators out there that do not feel seen or heard during this pandemic – and long before! Meet the educators/podcasters and listen to new episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or on the website.
Want to collaborate with the podcasters? Reach out to lessonuppodcast@gmail.com!
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ECESF promotes and encourages voices of educators working at San Francisco sites. Let us know if you have something to share! Email info@ecesf.org. |
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Early Education Economic Recovery Program Grants & Loans
The City & County of San Francisco is working to minimize the impacts of the COVID Pandemic on our ECE programs and preserve family access to quality care and education through the Early Education Economic Recovery Program grants and loans. More details on eligibility and how to apply are on the OECE information page.
Programs currently receiving OECE ELS/PFA should have received an email with a Docu-sign form. Didn’t receive one? Contact Children’s Council’s help desk: 415-343-4669 or support@childrenscouncil.org.
Non-ELS programs fill out an interest form included on the OECE website information page in English , Español , and 中文.
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PPP loans for are now extended until May 31
President Biden on Tuesday signed an extension for the popular Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which was created last year to help small businesses weather the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. The deadline to apply for a PPP loan has been extended from March 31 to May 31, and the law extends authorization of loans to June 30 to give the Small Business Administration additional time to process applications. See article here.
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"Why FCC's Need More Resources and Respect" – 48hills
Teaching Behind the Mask is a series of voices from infant, toddler, and pre-school classrooms across San Francisco. It’s a collaboration between Barbra Blender, Eliana Elias, and the remarkable early-childhood education teachers who continue to serve children and families during the pandemic.
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– A Report by the Center for the Study of Child Care Employment (CSCCE)
This research paper presents findings from a survey of 953 California ECE programs and providers in June-July 2020. The key findings from this study should inform the strategic, equitable, and urgent allocation of American Rescue Plan Act stabilization funds in California over the coming months.
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Upcoming Webinars and Events |
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Greenlining’s Annual Economic Summit "Momentum: A virtual Summit on Racial Equity"
May 5-6, 9am–2pm (PDT)
Registration and more information here.
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Creating Brave Spaces in ECE: How Excluding, Suspending, and Expelling Hurts Children presented by the California Department of Education
May 10, 2021, 6:00–8:00pm (PDT). Register here to attend this FREE webinar.
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Anti-Bias Education in Early Childhood presented by the American Educational Research Association
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ECESF receives funding from the Office of Early Care and Education to provide field building and peer supports to early care educators, as well as generous donations and in-kind contributions to build our advocacy and community work from individual early care educators, and allies, community organizations and agencies. Support our work. Donate! |
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