New Mexico Invested In Its Earliest Learners. Now It’s Time to Get Started.
Today, New Mexico’s new Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) officially gets to work! Here’s what that means for kids across the state.
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COVID-19 Is Threatening the Child Care Industry. We Must Save It.
Gov. Lujan Grisham and SCAN President Mark Shriver: “It’s time that we fully recognize the indispensable value of high-quality childhood services, and then create the supports that will help children to thrive.”
The first years of a child’s life are crucial. Here’s how we can help them.
SCAN’s Associate Director for State Campaigns details how he’s seen the benefit of early childhood education across multiple states and explains why he’s encouraging the Senate to #InvestInKids.
Do Small Things with Great Love
With all of the bad news happening today, I sometimes feel like building a fortress around myself. But working with cities in New Mexico to help migrant families are strong reminders of “the good” news.
Stuffed Sharks Bringing Joy at the Border
An inside look at Save the Children programming at the U.S.-Mexico Border and the special power of giant, stuffed sharks.
Children’s Needs Are Different in Emergencies, and Especially at the U.S.-Mexico Border
When I was first trained to be a Save the Children Emergency Responder, I was ready to respond to the next natural disaster. Little did I know that instead, I’d be at the U.S./Mexico border providing much needed respite to families.
I just spent 3 weeks working with children at the U.S. border. This is what’s really happening there.
For 3 weeks, I joined Save the Children programs at the U.S. southern border in New Mexico. Here are some of the many insights I gained while serving families and children seeking asylum within the United States.
Advocates We Love
February is upon us and our hearts are warm from Valentine’s Day! We’re spreading the love this year by highlighting the work our volunteers are doing on behalf of kids.
How to Channel Your Inner Capitol Hill-Strutting Warrior
Here is my challenge to you: this week, take one action. I promise that the action will spark an energy that will inspire you to keep acting and using your voice to change the world, one step at a time.