Programs

  • Program 1 [2020]

    WE RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD THROUGH STRATEGIC ADVOCACY EFFORTS REACHING PARENTS, BUSINESS LEADERS, AND ELECTED OFFICIALS ALL ACROSS THE STATE. THE MOVEMENT DOES NOT USE ANY TAX DOLLARS FOR THIS WORK, AND DOES NOT ENDORSE POLITICAL CANDIDATES OR POLITICAL PARTIES/AGENDAS. THROUGHOUT 2020, WE HOSTED AND/OR PARTICIPATED IN MORE THAN 100 COMMUNITY EVENTS IN 10+ FLORIDA REGIONS, RANGING FROM EARLY LEARNING CENTER SITE VISITS WITH LEGISLATORS, BRIEFING MEETINGS WITH CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE, SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, COMMUNITY TABLING EVENTS, LOCAL ADVISORY BOARD LEADERSHIP MEETINGS, AND A CAPSTONE SUMMIT THAT ENGAGED MORE THAN 700 FLORIDIANS IN A VIRTUAL FORMAT. WE FURTHER ENGAGE THE STATE LEGISLATURE, KEY STAKEHOLDERS AND PARENTS WITH A STRATEGIC AND FAR-REACHING COMMUNICATION STRATEGY TO SPREAD THE MESSAGE OF EARLY INVESTMENT THROUGH EMAIL NEWSLETTERS, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND THE MOVEMENTS WEBSITE. THROUGH THESE DAILY ACTIVITIES, WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO: - ENGAGE THOUSANDS OF NEW SUPPORTERS FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD ACROSS THE STATE - MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SPENDING PANDEMIC RELIEF DOLLARS TO BENEFIT FLORIDA CHILDREN - FOSTER DISCUSSIONS OF QUALITY STANDARDS AND SUPPORT FOR TEACHERS IN FLORIDAS EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS - RETAIN FUNDING FOR THE FREE PARENT RESOURCE LINE, HELP ME GROW, WHICH NOW SERVES ABOUT 75% OF FLORIDA FAMILIES - LAUNCH OUR BOSSES FOR BABIES INITIATIVE TO RECOGNIZE BUSINESS CHAMPIONS AND MOVE TOWARD GREATER IMPACT THROUGH FAMILY-FRIENDLY POLICIES - WORK WITH THE FLORIDA CHAMBER ON THE EARLY LEARNING BUSINESS ALLIANCE, AND ENSURE BROAD BUSINESS SUPPORT FOR HIGH-QUALITY EARLY LEARNING IN OUR STATE - MANAGE A STATEWIDE VOLUNTEER INITIATIVE, READINGPALS, FOCUSED ON EARLY LITERACY AND MENTORSHIP, AND SERVING MORE THAN 3,000 CHILDREN ACROSS THE STATEIN PERSON AND NOW VIRTUALLY AS WELL.
    Geographies
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $1.7M

  • Early Childhood Advocacy and Engagement

    WE ADVOCATE FOR THE POLICIES AND INVESTMENTS THAT HELP EACH CHILD IN FLORIDA THRIVE IN THEIR FIRST FIVE YEARS: AMPLIFYING THE VOICES OF PARENTS AND EDUCATORS; ENGAGING ELECTED OFFICIALS; AND HIGHLIGHTING THE ROLE OF BUSINESS LEADERS. THE MOVEMENT DOES NOT USE ANY TAX DOLLARS FOR THIS WORK, AND DOES NOT ENDORSE POLITICAL CANDIDATES OR POLITICAL PARTIES/AGENDAS. THROUGHOUT 2024, WE HOSTED AND/OR PARTICIPATED IN MORE THAN 100 COMMUNITY EVENTS IN 22 FLORIDA COUNTIES, RANGING FROM SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, MODERATED CONVERSATIONS WITH PARENTS AND LEADERS, OUR BI-WEEKLY FUTURE CALL, AND OUR 5TH ANNUAL BUILT TO THRIVE SUMMIT THAT ENGAGED MORE THAN 500 FLORIDIANS IN A VIRTUAL FORMAT. WE FURTHER ENGAGE THE STATE LEGISLATURE, KEY STAKEHOLDERS AND PARENTS WITH A STRATEGIC AND FAR-REACHING COMMUNICATION STRATEGY TO SPREAD THE MESSAGE OF EARLY INVESTMENT THROUGH EMAIL NEWSLETTERS, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND THE MOVEMENT'S WEBSITE. THROUGH THESE DAILY ACTIVITIES, WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO: - ENGAGE THOUSANDS OF SUPPORTERS FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD ACROSS THE STATE, SHARING FLORIDA'S EARLY LEARNING ROADMAP - FOSTER DISCUSSIONS OF INCREASED FUNDING AND SUPPORT FOR TEACHERS IN FLORIDA'S EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS - MAINTAIN COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS FOR LEGISLATIVE ENGAGEMENT ON EARLY LEARNING ISSUES - RUN OUR BOSSES FOR BABIES INITIATIVE TO RECOGNIZE BUSINESS CHAMPIONS AND ENTICE MORE FLORIDA EMPLOYERS TO ENHANCE THEIR FAMILY- FRIENDLY POLICIES - MANAGE A STATEWIDE VOLUNTEER INITIATIVE, READINGPALS, FOCUSED ON EARLY LITERACY AND MENTORSHIP, AND SERVING MORE THAN 2,500 CHILDREN ACROSS THE STATE-IN PERSON AND NOW VIRTUALLY AS WELL.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $1.7M