Posts in Professional Development
I AM a Human Being
I AM a Human Being

Written by Angela Garcia, Massachusetts Educator-Led Communities of Care (ELCC) Program Manager at SEIU Education & Support Fund, this reflection challenges traditional ideas of professionalism in early childhood education. Through the stories of Family Child Care Educators, Angela illustrates how caregiving, self-care, community, and humanity are inseparable from high-quality early learning and sustainable family child care businesses.

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Family Child Care, Well-Being, Professional Development, Provider Stories, Community BuildingMegan AlissaFamily Child Care Providers, Family Child Care Educators, Early Childhood Education, Caregiving, Educator Well-Being, Work-Life Balance, Professionalism, Human-Centered Leadership, Self-Care, Boundaries, Community Care, Educator-Led Communities of Care, ELCC, Women in Child Care, Immigrant Educators, Provider Stories, Early Learning, SEIU ESF
I AM a Leader
I AM a Leader

Written by Rosangela Ramos, Associate Director of Rhode Island Child Care Programs at SEIU Education & Support Fund, this reflection explores the power of Educator-Led Communities of Care and the transformative leadership of Family Child Care Educators. Through stories of peer learning, advocacy, and community-building, Rosangela highlights how educators' lived experiences become powerful tools for supporting and uplifting one another.

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Family Child Care, Leadership, Professional Development, Community BuildingMegan AlissaFamily Child Care Providers, Family Child Care Educators, Leadership, Educator-Led Communities of Care, ELCC, Peer Leadership, Professional Development, Community Building, Collective Power, Advocacy, Peer Learning, Rhode Island Child Care, Women Leaders, Child Care Workforce, SEIU ESF, Provider Stories, Early Childhood Education, Community Leadership
I AM an Entrepreneur
I AM an Entrepreneur

Written by Shirley X. Moore, founder of Be Moore Interpreting and senior pastor of Fortified Life Church, this reflection explores the entrepreneurial strength of family child care providers. Drawing on her work supporting providers through business training and professional development, Shirley highlights how these educators manage sustainable businesses, support families, anchor communities, and reclaim their value as small business owners and leaders.

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Family Child Care, Entrepreneurship, Professional Development, Child Care Workforce, Provider StoriesMegan AlissaFamily Child Care Providers, Family Child Care Educators, Entrepreneurship, Small Business Owners, Women Entrepreneurs, Women of Color in Business, Child Care Workforce, Provider Support, Business Training, Professional Development, Sustainable Child Care, Care Work, Community Leadership