TK California
TKCalifornia is an online hub for finding easy-to-use resources for administrators, teachers, and parents as California expands Transitional Kindergarten (TK) to serve all 4-year-olds. Many educators over the years have called for a developmentally appropriate grade for our youngest learners—now with the expansion of TK, California is on the cusp of achieving the vision of […]
Investing in the Nonprofit Sector Workforce’s Well-being
This article focuses on the intersection of early childhood education and the nonprofit sector to analyze methods for supporting staff wellbeing. Leaning on examples from The Boston Foundation, the article promotes funding initiatives to address burnout and increase staff retention.
Living The Jewish Value of Inclusion
This opinion piece by Livia Thompson for EJewishPhilanthropy delves into the need to help community members easily access Jewish life. Drawing from the lessons of Passover, Thompson discusses how and why to decrease the barriers to Jewish learning and culture.
The Jewish Education Project’s Educator Portal
The Jewish Education Project inspires and empowers educators to create a vibrant Jewish future. Through leadership training and professional development, they empower Jewish professionals to help their students and families thrive. The educators they serve work with students from ages 0 to 18, in early childhood centers, congregations, day schools and yeshivot, in youth programs, and […]
From Program to Place: A Community Systems Approach to Supporting Young Children and Families
Dr. Joan Lombardi from the Stanford Center on Early Childhood Education explains the benefits associated with a system’s approach to early childhood development, as well as the goals and framework of the “Program to Place” method of care. Read the full article here!
EarlyJ and PJCC: Insights and Best Practices in Opening an Infant and Toddle Program
In the first-ever session of EarlyJ’s “Pay it Forward” series, Founding President & Executive Director Sharona Israeli-Roth leads a discussion with one of EarlyJ’s grantees — the Peninsula Jewish Community Center. The group discusses how to open toddler care and infant care programs at preschools.
Connecting and Mapping Jewish Life in Santa Clara County
Jewish Silicon Valley is conducting a community-wide study to produce a broader and deeper understanding of the makeup and assets of the Jewish community in Santa Clara County. Through this study, they are hoping to establish a continual learning network that is responsive to changes and growth within the community from this point onwards. Read […]
Responding to This Historical Moment: Jewish Educators, Clergy, Engagement Professionals, and The War in Israel
This report delves into the experiences of Jewish professionals in the wake of the October 7 attack against Israel, highlighting their feelings of isolation and confusion. Faced with events of historical magnitude, there is across-the-board recognition of the need to respond, coupled with uncertainty about the best course of action. During the survey period after […]
The Early Learning Study at Harvard
The Early Learning Study at Harvard (ELS@H) is a multi-year study that examines children’s development in the context of their early education and care settings. Findings from the ELS@H show: the importance of a mixed-delivery system of early education and care, the critical role of early educators in driving quality across all setting types despite […]
Program for Infant Toddler Care
From its inception, the program for Infant/Toddler Care (PITC) has been a collaborative effort of the California Department of Education, Early Learning and Care Division (CDE/ELCD), and WestEd. PITC has now grown to become the major provider in California in the creation, distribution, and delivery of infant/toddler care materials (video and print) and training/professional learning […]
