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SUMMARY:Empowering Early Educators and Families to Vote
DESCRIPTION:Families and early educators are powerful advocates for young children\, and your voice matters. Join us for an engaging 1-hour virtual workshop for families\, caregivers\, and early childhood professionals who want to make a difference. We’ll explore why voting in every election matters and how elections impact child care\, early learning\, and family supports. You’ll gain easy\, nonpartisan tools to feel confident voting and practical strategies to encourage civic engagement in your program or community. Offered in English with live Spanish interpretation\, and ECE professionals can earn 1 PQAS hour. Join us to strengthen your voice and help build a system that reflects the needs of young children and those who care for them! \nVirtual / Registration Here
URL:https://www.firstup.org/event/empowering-early-educators-and-families-to-vote/
LOCATION:Virtual/Online
CATEGORIES:Events for Everyone
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SUMMARY:Southeastern PA Early Childhood Coalition (SEPECC) Meeting - March 2026
DESCRIPTION: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 care and education. Join us on our monthly meeting to hear the latest news\, opportunities\, and updates! \nVirtual / Registration Here
URL:https://www.firstup.org/event/southeastern-pa-early-childhood-coalition-sepecc-meeting-march-2026/
CATEGORIES:Events for Everyone
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SUMMARY:First Up Annual Conference: Thriving Together: Collaborating and Communicating in Community
DESCRIPTION:Calling All Early Childhood Educators\, Administrators and Early Childhood Support Professionals to join us for a time to learn\, grow and be inspired as you work within Early Childhood Education.
URL:https://www.firstup.org/event/first-up-annual-conference-thriving-together-collaborating-and-communicating-in-community/
LOCATION:The Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue\, 4200 City Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events for Everyone,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T123000
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SUMMARY:Southeastern PA Early Childhood Coalition (SEPECC) Meeting - February 2026
DESCRIPTION: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 care and education. Join us on our monthly meeting to hear the latest news\, opportunities\, and updates! \nVirtual / Registration Here
URL:https://www.firstup.org/event/southeastern-pa-early-childhood-coalition-sepecc-meeting-february-2026/
CATEGORIES:Events for Everyone
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SUMMARY:Hispanic ECE Fellowship Kick Off
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.firstup.org/event/hispanic-ece-fellowship-kick-off/
LOCATION:Esperanza College
CATEGORIES:Events for Professionals,Featured
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SUMMARY:Southeastern PA Early Childhood Coalition (SEPECC) Meeting - January 2026
DESCRIPTION: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 care and education. Join us on our monthly meeting to hear the latest news\, opportunities\, and updates! \nVirtual / Registration Here
URL:https://www.firstup.org/event/southeastern-pa-early-childhood-coalition-sepecc-meeting-january-2026/
CATEGORIES:Events for Everyone
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T120000
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SUMMARY:ECE Fellowship Speaker Series
DESCRIPTION:Focus: Using data to drive systems change \nPanelists: \n\nCassandra Kyriazis\, City of Philadelphia\nLauren Merrell\, Amazing Kids\nDrew Martin\, First Up\nKatherine Christiano\, William Penn Foundation\nShante’ Brown\, OCDEL\nRachel Whitley\, Zhang Sah
URL:https://www.firstup.org/event/ece-fellowship-speaker-series/
LOCATION:Cranaleith Center
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SUMMARY:ECE Latino Roundtables
DESCRIPTION:First Up is holding monthly virtual meetings with Spanish speaking providers to share and build with one another through Early Childhood Education! Click the link to register today! \nFirst Up llevará a cabo reuniones virtuales mensuales con proveedores de habla hispana para compartir y construir entre sí a través de la Educación de la Primera Infancia.¡Haga clic en el enlace para registrarse hoy! \nVirtual / Register Here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcuc-uoqjMsGdY5aU6lbG1jZhv72z_vr2pI
URL:https://www.firstup.org/event/ece-latino-roundtables/
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SUMMARY:Southeastern PA Early Childhood Coalition (SEPECC) Meeting - December 2025
DESCRIPTION: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 care and education. Join us on our monthly meeting to hear the latest news\, opportunities\, and updates! \nVirtual / Registration Here
URL:https://www.firstup.org/event/southeastern-pa-early-childhood-coalition-sepecc-meeting-december-2025/
CATEGORIES:Events for Everyone
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