Posts tagged Early Childhood Education
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 WORKER
I AM A WORKER

Written by Kursten Holabird, Executive Director of SEIU Education & Support Fund, this reflection examines the transformative journey from caregiver to worker. Through the story of a Family Child Care provider who became a union leader, Kursten explores how recognizing care work as skilled labor empowers educators to organize, advocate for economic justice, and reshape the future of the child care workforce.

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Family Child Care, Workforce Development, Advocacy & Policy, Leadership, Provider StoriesMegan AlissaFamily Child Care Providers, Family Child Care Educators, Care Work, Child Care Workforce, Worker Identity, Union Organizing, Collective Bargaining, Collective Power, Economic Justice, Workforce Development, Leadership, Labor Rights, Women in the Workforce, Early Childhood Education, Provider Advocacy, Small Business Owners, 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
WEPA 2025 Recap: A Resounding Success!
WEPA 2025 Recap: A Resounding Success!

The 2025 WEPA conference brought together over 200 family child care educators from across the country for a powerful, bilingual event focused on growth, community, and entrepreneurial success. Explore highlights and read the full WEPA Magazine.

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Events, Family Child Care, SEIU-ESFMegan AlissaWEPA, Family Child Care, Early Childhood Education, Child Care Providers, SEIU ESF, Provider Empowerment, Child Care Conference, Bilingual Education, Women in Child Care, Immigrant Educators, Small Business Owners, Child Care Leadership, Community Impact, Professional Development, Rhode Island Events