The Southeastern Pennsylvania Early Childhood Coalition (SEPECC) is a group of organizations united in providing high-quality early childhood services to all families. Members include individuals from child care centers, family child care programs, advocacy groups, training agencies, early care support agencies, and funders working together to coordinate advocacy efforts and strengthen public support for early […]

Join First Up Monday, May 11th for a Day Without Child Care! We are making noise in support of a $10M increase for the Child Care Staff Recruitment and Retention Program, $2M increase for the Head Start Supplemental Assistance Program, $7.5M increase for Pre-K Count, thriving wages for early childhood educators and Universal Childcare for every child and […]

Join First Up Monday, May 11th for a Day Without Child Care! We are making noise in support of a $10M increase for the Child Care Staff Recruitment and Retention Program, $2M increase for the Head Start Supplemental Assistance Program, $7.5M increase for Pre-K Count, thriving wages for early childhood educators and Universal Childcare for every child and […]

During this session, participants will learn why it's important to be an advocate for early learning and explore the types of activities that can be done to influence change for children, families, child care professionals and programs. Participants will discuss different ways to use advocacy as a tool for influencing legislators and decision makers. Presented […]

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Early Childhood Coalition (SEPECC) is a group of organizations united in providing high-quality early childhood services to all families. Members include individuals from child care centers, family child care programs, advocacy groups, training agencies, early care support agencies, and funders working together to coordinate advocacy efforts and strengthen public support for early […]

Will your child be moving to kindergarten during the 2026-2027 school year? Kindergarten registration could be a unique process for each family, but at First Up we want to give you steps to set you up for success. The Kindergarten Registration for the new 2026–2027 school year has already begun. Join us June 2nd at 1:00 or 6:30 […]

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Early Childhood Coalition (SEPECC) is a group of organizations united in providing high-quality early childhood services to all families. Members include individuals from child care centers, family child care programs, advocacy groups, training agencies, early care support agencies, and funders working together to coordinate advocacy efforts and strengthen public support for early […]

Free screening and discussion of 'The Hands That Shape Tomorrow' documentary in Bucks County on August 20 🎬Join us for a special screening and community conversation! The Hands That Shape Tomorrow is a powerful new documentary about the challenges early childhood educators face — and why they matter to every family, employer, and community. After […]

Are you passionate about early childhood education and looking to join a group of like-minded advocates? Join us for the ECE Fellowship Info Session Wednesday September 30th at 1:00 PM! Come learn about the objectives of the First Up ECE Advocacy Fellowship program, the learning topics we will be diving into, and the expectations and […]

Families and educators of young children play a vital role in shaping the future—but they’re often overlooked as voters. This workshop will explore why voting in every election matters, review resources for making informed voting decisions and discuss strategies to encourage civic engagement among staff and families. The session will be presented in English with […]

Families and educators of young children play a vital role in shaping the future—but they’re often overlooked as voters. This workshop will explore why voting in every election matters, review resources for making informed voting decisions and discuss strategies to encourage civic engagement among staff and families. The session will be presented in English with […]