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If your life had a theme song, what would it be and why?

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If your life had a theme song, what would it be and why?

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Question: How can we support families and children, providers, and/or organizations with disruptions to services?

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Question: How can we support families and children, providers, and/or organizations with disruptions to services?

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The Early Learning Advisory Council (ELAC) was created by the Legislature in 2007.

ELAC representatives from around the state meet regularly to provide input and recommendations to the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) so our strategies and actions are well informed and broadly supported by parents, child care providers, health and safety experts and interested members of the public.

Governor Jay Inslee holds final authority for policy decisions.

The council has adopted a Racial Equity Framework through which it conducts its business as an advisory board to the Department of Children, Youth, and Families.

Members

The Early Learning Advisory Council (ELAC) members are a diverse group of people whose role is to provide DCYF with input and recommendations to inform DCYF's work.

ELAC includes parents, child care providers, health and safety experts, legislators, representatives of Tribal Nations, independent schools, K-12 and higher education, and others who are interested in creating a statewide early learning system that helps all children realize their full potential.

Some ELAC members are appointed by the Governor. Others are appointed by various entities as required in the legislation that created ELAC.

Meetings

The Early Learning Advisory Council has six regular meetings each year, held on the first Tuesday of odd months. At each meeting, ELAC members get updates on DCYF's work and provide input and recommendations to DCYF.

Members of the public are welcome to attend ELAC meetings. Public comment periods are offered throughout each meeting. The locations and times vary for each meeting.

2022
December 6, 2022 August 2, 2022 October 4, 2022 June 7, 2022 April 12, 2022 February 1, 2022
At the time of the meeting, please join the Zoom meeting via the link below.

9:00am-3:00pm

Meeting number (access code): 824 9183 1069
Meeting password: 904723

Join by phone: 1 253 215 8782 US Toll
Passcode: 904723

2021
December 7, 2021 October 5, 2021 - Joint Early Learning Advisory Council, Provider Supports Subcommittee, and Parent Advisory Group Meeting August 3, 2021 June 1, 2021 - Joint Provider Supports Subcommittee Meeting March 30, 2021 - Joint PAG Meeting February 2, 2021

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The Early Learning Advisory Council (ELAC) was created by the Legislature in 2007. Read the statutory language ELAC representatives from around the state meet regularly to provide input and recommendations to the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) so our strategies and actions are well informed and broadly supported by parents, child care providers, health and safety experts and interested members of the public.

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What’s a fun or unusual skill you picked up recently?

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What’s a fun or unusual skill you picked up recently?

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Log into Facebook to start sharing and connecting with your friends, family, and people you know.

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ELAC rep needed for Investing in Children Coalition

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ELAC rep needed for Investing in Children Coalition

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$1,250 available to support participation

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April Investing in Children Coalition Meeting

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@forthekidswa

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A calming breathing exercise with Winky from the Peaceful Heart Network

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Zoom is the leader in modern enterprise communications, with an easy, reliable cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, chat, and webinars across mobile, desktop, and room systems.

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Council for a Strong America is a national, bipartisan nonprofit that unites three organizations comprised of law enforcement leaders, retired admirals and generals, and business executives who promote solutions that ensure our next generation of Americans will be citizen-ready.

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Start Early WA: Notes from Olympia, 4/18

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Start Early WA: Notes from Olympia, 4/18

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NEW: Notes From Olympia April 18, Week 14 of the 2025 Legislative Session

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Update from Apr. 18th on early learning legislation, highlights of week fourteen, what’s on deck for week fifteen, trivia, and more.

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What Is the Financial Risk of Nonprofits Losing Government Grants?

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See the financial risks that nonprofits in every state would face without government grants.

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Take Action for Head Start: Let your elected officials know proposed Head Start funding cuts will hurt kids!

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Early Learning Action Alliance (ELAA) Head Start Virtual Event

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Early Learning Action Alliance (ELAA) Head Start Virtual Event

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Head Start Parents and Program Leaders Stand up to Trump Administration

Call on President and Congress Not to Dismantle Head Start

Background

On Thursday April 24th from 10:30am to 11am the Washington State Association of Head Start and ECEAP (WSA)  is holding a virtual news event to sound the alarm so the public can learn about the incredible impact of the Head Start program supporting children and families as well as the potential damage that could take place if Head Start is dismantled.

What? The Washington State Association of Head Start and ECEAP (WSA) is hosting a virtual media event with two Head Start parents and two program leaders from across Washington.

When? Thursday April 24th from 10:30am to 11am Pacific Time

Who? We have a great line up of speakers including:

Jessica Lara, Assistant Director at ESD 105 in Yakima

Alexus Rowe, an Early Head Start parent

Angel Lewis, Educational Director at Denise Louie in Seattle, and

Trena McHaley, a Head Start parent with a child in the Central Valley Early Learning Center in Spokane.

Interested? You can register for our virtual news event here: https://wsaheadstarteceap.zoom.us/j/86497319488?pwd=PQyyVecGxQM1AIfeKAE3Mt0zhdVVEt.1 or you can use Meeting ID: 864 9731 9488 Passcode is 1234

Emily Mikkelsen | she/her

Early Learning Policy and Coalition Manager

Early Learning Action Alliance | Children’s Alliance

Mailing address: 113 Cherry St, Box 87190, Seattle WA 98104-2205

(206) 324-0340 – office | emily@childrensalliance.org

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