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What's one skill you would love to learn and why?

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What's one skill you would love to learn and why?

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Why Early Learning is Important:

Research has shown that children who are able to participate in early learning programs perform better throughout their years of schooling. Early learning programs focus on six areas of kindergarten readiness:

Social-Emotional - Children do better in school when they can regulate their emotions, establish positive relationships with others, and constructively participate in group settings.

Physical - The early years are important for the development of fundamental gross-motor and fine-motor skills needed to be active learners.

Language - Children need to understand increasingly complex language and use language to express their thoughts, ideas, needs, and feelings.

Cognitive - Children are more successful in school when they have positive approaches to learning, and are able to attend, engage, and persist to solve problems.

Literacy - A child's progress in reading and writing is one of the best predictors of whether the child will function competently in school and in life.

Math - Research shows that math is the number one predictor of future success in reading and math.*

*Duncan, Greg. University of California, 2007. Early Childhood Longitudinal studies. "The strongest predictors of later achievement are school-entry math, reading, and attention skills. Early math skills have the greatest predictive power."

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Research has shown that children who are able to participate in early learning programs perform better throughout their years of schooling. Early learning programs focus on six areas of kindergarten readiness: Social-Emotional - Children do better in school when they can regulate their emotions, establish positive relationships with others, and constructively participate in group settings.

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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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If you could swap lives with anyone for a day, who would it be and what would you do?

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June 2024Investing in Children Coalition Meeting

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Pufferfish Breaths | Breathing Exercises for Calm Kids Self-Regulation (Mindfulness for Kids)

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Like the rest of the nation, Washington state is experiencing a workforce gap - a gap that must be addressed with targeted funding to fill the workforce pipeline and support both workers and employers.
Read up on the latest ACTION being taken in Washington in regards to the state's economic recovery in our new ACTION news category.

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The Washington Workforce Association (WWA) is a nonprofit non-partisan membership organization of the twelve WDCs of Washington State.

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YVCF Fiscal Sponsorship: Victor, Marilyn, Dieter

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YVCF Fiscal Sponsorship: Victor, Marilyn, Dieter

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Commitments: Michele, Carina, Trissa, Rebecca

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Equitable Early Learning and Professional Growth Workshops (1)

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Engaging Guest Speakers: Gain insights from experts in the field.

Interactive Discussions: Participate in thought-provoking conversations and activities.

Professional Development: Explore strategies for personal and professional growth.

Community Building: Network and collaborate with like-minded professionals.

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Workshop 1: Exploring Equity in Early Learning

Features a guest speaker who will discuss practical strategies for promoting equity.

Includes small group discussions and brainstorming sessions.

Workshop 2: Book Club - Reflecting on Equity in Practice

Involves reading and discussing a short book relevant to equity in early learning.

Includes reflective activities and vision board creation.

Workshop 3: Networking and Bonding - Building Community

Focuses on interactive networking activities and team-building exercises.

Provides opportunities for sharing best practices and collaborative brainstorming.

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We have immediate openings for infant childcare. We accept private pay and WCCC. Please call 509-965-5575 if you or someone you know is interested.

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Good news. We had several fathers and providers from Yakima come up to us at the Fatherhood Summit and ask to bring a Fatherhood Café to Yakima. We have set up a meeting on July 11th at 2 pm. Let me know if you are interested in joining in!

dieter.jacobs1@dshs.wa.gov