United Way of Southwest Louisiana, the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children, the Louisiana Early Childhood Business Roundtable and the Louisiana Association of United Ways
WHAT Louisiana Early Ed Month (LA Early Ed Month) in February is an annual event with programmed events that highlight the critical needs of access to and investment in high-quality early learning educational care programs for our state’s youngest community members.
WHEN Wednesday, February 1: Virtual Keynote Address from Dr. Dana Suskind at 10:00 a.m.
Register online here. Instructions on how to tune in will be shared after registration as a follow-up email.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8: LEADERSHIP CONVENING WITH UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA from 10 AM – 11 AM
MS ELLEN’S CHILDREN’S DAYCARE (1503 W McNeese St, Lake Charles, La 70605) RSVP: tchrisope@unitedwayswla.org
Tuesday, February 14: Parent Poll Press Conference at 10:00 a.m.
Register online here. Instructions on how to tune in will be shared after registration as a follow-up email.
Thursday, February 16: #LAEarlyEdMonth Social Media Day of Action Participate all day via social media.
Thursday, February 23: Parent Advocacy Lunch and Learn at 12:00 p.m.
Register online here. Instructions on how to tune in will be shared after registration as a follow-up email.
Friday, February 24: Business Breakfast Briefing at 8:00 a.m.
Register online here. Instructions on how to tune in will be shared after registration as a follow-up email.
Media are invited to attend any of the virtual events for LA Early Ed Month 2023. For access to the invitation-only virtual events, please RSVP to Alicia Vial at alicia@gambelpr.com to receive login credentials.
WHY Quality early child care and education for children birth through age four prepares children to learn, grow and succeed, as 90 percent of brain development happens during that time. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, Louisiana lacked affordable, quality early care and education, limiting children’s access to learning experiences and preventing parents and caregivers from fully contributing to the workforce. If unaddressed, the child care shortage has the potential to cost Louisiana’s economy over one billion dollars a year. Early Ed Month will provide an opportunity to refocus on the importance of establishing an educational foundation and fostering the success of Louisiana’s youngest children.
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About United Way of Southwest Louisiana
Working with the community and many partners for 82 years, United Way of Southwest Louisiana tackles the critical human services issues facing our five-parish footprint of Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron and Jeff Davis. Our United approach is changing the odds for all children, families and individuals in the community, so that we all have the opportunity to succeed. Learn more about our life-changing work at Unitedwayswla.org and follow us on social media @UnitedWayofSWLA
- Operating in the TOP 9% of all U.S. United Ways. –TOP 125 out of 1300 United Ways!
- Maintains a 4-STAR charity rating with Charity Navigator and a PLATINUM SEAL OF TRANSPARENCY with GuideStar
About Louisiana Policy Institute for Children: Louisiana Policy Institute for Children is a 501(c)(3) nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring that Louisiana's young children, from birth to age four, are best prepared for success in school and in life. The Policy Institute develops policy proposals informed by data, research, best practices and the experiences of other states to improve the outcomes of Louisiana’s youngest citizens, and further provides educational and outreach activities based on recommended policy solutions. The organization works to ensure children are safe, healthy and have the opportunity to reach their full potential. For more information, visit www.policyinstitutela.org and follow the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
About Louisiana Association of United Ways: The Louisiana Association of United Ways is an association of nine regional United Ways serving 53 parishes throughout Louisiana. Our mission is to integrate action and resources for the common good. We work across our communities to tackle challenges that affect individuals, families and whole communities — challenges that are ultimately bigger than any of us and impact our entire state. We are part of a global network of more than 1,800 United Ways, servicing communities in 41 countries.