First 10 Blog

Little Black girl playing in a sandbox.

The last First 10 Network Meeting of the 2024-2025 school was held in May. This session focused on sharing fresh ideas and practical materials to help First 10 Partnerships engage with families and support young children in their communities this summer. During the session, participants learned about the exciting initiatives...

New America published my new report on state and local First 10 initiatives today. In 2018, state leaders in Maine determined that their efforts to support children and their families were hampered by the lack...

Learn about how state agencies, regional support organizations, and communities collaborate to improve outcomes for children and families. Lee Anne Larsen of the Maine Department of Education joins me in this NAEYC Virtual Institute video...

Excerpt from a NIEER special report: “The death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers has focused the nation’s attention on the unequal treatment of Black Americans. Black children experience unequal treatment...

To start off what will be on ongoing discussion thread on first10.org, here are four resources on race and equity in the early childhood and elementary school years. Bias Isn’t Just A Police Problem, It’s...

First 10 begins with a commitment to educational and racial equity. The goal of First 10 is for all children to learn and thrive. This goal encompasses academic and social emotional learning and physical and...

“One thing is clear: We can no longer afford to approach child care as an economic accessory. We must approach it as the oxygen on which every facet of our recovery will depend.” See this...