Supporting Young Children and Their Families - Our Priorities
Our priorities are grounded in our guiding principles, adhering to our vision, role, and collective philosophy. They are described below.
Driving Growth in Knowledge
Our Goal:
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Ensure a baseline understanding of the early childhood space, including key stakeholders and initiatives, that will lead to easier and increased investment in high-impact, promising early childhood initiatives, systems, supports, and policies
Infrastructure that Supports Families
Our Goals:
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Strong infrastructure that supports families’ abilities to access, afford, and utilize services for their young children
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Increase strength and resilience of families so their children can thrive
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Increase investment in family supports and the access to these supports
Promote a High-Quality Early Childhood Workforce
Our Goals:
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Professionalization of the early childhood (EC) field
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Sufficient high-quality, well-compensated EC workforce
Economic Sustainability for Service Providers
Our Goal:
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Ensure that all MA families with young children have access to the stable, high-quality services they desire.