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Early Childhood Community Newsletter
The New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department’s Early Childhood Community Newsletter is a weekly community newsletter to share the word on ECECD announcements, events, Healthy and Safety Requirements, and professional development opportunities. Use the sign-up link above to receive the Early Childhood Community Newsletter directly to your inbox.
Governor expands Dolly Parton Imagination Library statewide
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 30, 2025CONTACT Contact: Lauren Dodd Thorp Office of the Governor Lauren.Thorp@exec.nm.gov Surrounded by children and families, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham—joined by Lt. Governor Howie Morales, ECECD Secretary Elizabeth Groginsky,...
ECECD Early Childhood Community Newsletter: Monday, May 12, 2025
Monday, May 12, 2025Sign up to receive weekly updates from ECECD via email! What's Inside? Reminders/Announcements Events Professional Development To all the incredible mothers, grandmothers, and caregivers across New Mexico—Happy (belated) Mother’s Day! At...
New Mexico leaps ahead in national pre-K rankings
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 29, 2025CONTACT Ashley Davison, NIEER Email: adaviosn@nieer.orgOffice:(848) 932-3142Mobile: (609) 969-1587 Allison Muhlendorf, Longleaf Strategies Email: allison@longleafstrategies.comMobile: (334) 450-1027New Mexico helps boost preschool...
ECECD Early Childhood Community Newsletter: Monday, April 28, 2025
Monday, April 28, 2025Sign up to receive weekly updates from ECECD via email! What's Inside? Reminders/Announcements Events Professional Development Sonya Martinez Appointed Communications Director Please join us in celebrating Sonya Martinez on her appointment...
ECECD Early Childhood Community Newsletter: Monday, April 14, 2025
Monday, April 14, 2025Sign up to receive weekly updates from ECECD via email! What's Inside? Reminders/Announcements Events Professional Development In this episode, Alax is joined by Sydney, a pediatric occupational therapist, to discuss autism in early...
Governor doubles down on kids with historic $500M early childhood investment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 11, 2025CONTACT Julia SclafaniPublic Relations Specialist Email: julia.sclafani@ececd.nm.govMobile: (505) 699–59371120 Paseo De PeraltaSanta Fe, NM 87501 SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed landmark legislation Monday that will...
New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Advisory Council adds new members, officers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 4, 2025CONTACT Julia SclafaniPublic Relations Specialist Email: julia.sclafani@ececd.nm.govMobile: (505) 699–59371120 Paseo De PeraltaSanta Fe, NM 87501 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. –The New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Advisory Council...
ECECD Early Childhood Community Newsletter: Monday, March 31, 2025
Monday, March 31, 2025Sign up to receive weekly updates from ECECD via email! What's Inside? Reminders/Announcements Events Professional Development Do you care for a child (or more than one) who is 5 years old or younger? We want to hear from you! By...
Advocate, educators, families, gather for Early Childhood Day 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 17, 2025CONTACT Julia SclafaniPublic Relations Specialist Email: julia.sclafani@ececd.nm.govMobile: (505) 699–59371120 Paseo De PeraltaSanta Fe, NM 87501 SANTA FE – Today, the New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD)...
NM survey seeks feedback on early childhood programs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 14, 2025CONTACT Julia SclafaniPublic Relations Specialist Email: julia.sclafani@ececd.nm.govMobile: (505) 699–59371120 Paseo De PeraltaSanta Fe, NM 87501Parents & caregivers of kids 0-5 invited to share feedback on programs SANTA FE —...
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Celebrating Compassion and Commitment: Families FIRST Team Members Honored with 2024 Nurse Excellence Awards
April 14, 2025 │ By: Julia Sclafani, Public Relations Specialist│ communications@ececd.nm.govClick the image to expand and see more images. At the heart of Families FIRST are passionate professionals dedicated to uplifting families of young children through education,...
LANL increases child care capacity for Los Alamos community through public-private partnership
May 21, 2024 By: Julia Sclafanicommunications@ececd.nm.gov When most people think about pressing national security concerns facing the United States, child care doesn’t usually come to mind. But for Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), lack of child care options...