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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]