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The Promise of Opportunity

The Birth to Five Policy Alliance works to fulfill the American promise of opportunity for all. Forty-two percent of our nation’s children under 6 live in low-income families and the “opportunity gap” is rooted in these very early years. The Alliance’s goal is to shift the odds for our youngest, most vulnerable children so they can grow up eager to learn and ready for success in life. Click here to learn more about the work supported by the Birth to Five Policy Alliance.

Three Communities Begin to Shape a Vision for Promise Neighborhoods

February 4, 2010 — Catalyst Chicago
Three Chicago area neighborhoods are working to get a piece of $210 million the President has pledged to support “Promise Neighborhoods” in the 2011 budget.

Parents Seek Safer Child Care

February 1, 2010 — The Topeka Capital-Journal
If passed Kansas Senate bill 447 will tighten licensing and requirements to help increase the safety of children in child care.

Early Childhood Policy Academy

The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices is now accepting applications to participate in their 2010 policy academy, Supporting “Ready States”: A Project to Develop Key Components of State Early Childhood Infrastructure. Proposals are due by February 26.

NAEYC's 2010 Public Policy Forum

February 2-3, 2010 — Washington D.C.

The Public Policy Forum is a yearly event for NAEYC members to hear from national experts and federal officials and participate in breakout sessions on key state policy topics. Check back for updates.

What's New from the Alliance

Charting Progress for Babies in Child Care

A policy framework from CLASP, comprised of key principles describing what babies and toddlers in child care need and 15 recommendations for states to move forward.

A new technical assistance opportunity from ZERO TO THREE to support states in the integration of Early Head Start and existing early childhood systems to expand high-quality services for infants and toddlers.

Fact Sheet on CACFP Reauthorization

Learn more about how the Access to Nutritious Meals for Young Children Act of 2009 will impact children and their families in this fact sheet from the National Women’s Law Center.

This fact sheet from the Center on Law and Social Policy, provides a snapshot of CCDBG program participation 2008.