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ECECD Communication Contacts
Sonya Martinez
Communications Director
Email: sonya.martinez@ececd.nm.gov
Jaime Bencomo
Deputy Communications Director
Email: jaime.bencomo@ececd.nm.gov
Julia Sclafani
Public Relations Specialist
Email: julia.sclafani@ececd.nm.gov
Sky Jackson
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Email: sky.jackson@ececd.nm.gov
April Yazza
Web and Social Media Coordinator
Email: april.yazza@ececd.nm.gov
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.
ECECD seeks $1.2 billion to expand universal child care, PreK
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDec. 9, 2025CONTACT Julia SclafaniPublic Relations Specialist Email: ECECD-PIO@ececd.nm.govMobile: (505) 699–59371120 Paseo De PeraltaSanta Fe, NM 87501Proposed budget delivers $186 million increase for direct services to families SANTA FE – New...
Child care and early learning programs honored for promoting New Mexico-grown food
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDec. 1, 2025CONTACT Julia SclafaniPublic Relations Specialist Email: ECECD-PIO@ececd.nm.govMobile: (505) 699–59371120 Paseo De PeraltaSanta Fe, NM 87501 About half of the 24 early learning centers being honored achieved advanced awards SANTA FE –...
New Mexico to host Farm to Cafeteria Food Conference
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENov. 25, 2025CONTACT Julia SclafaniPublic Relations Specialist Email: ECECD-PIO@ececd.nm.govMobile: (505) 699–59371120 Paseo De PeraltaSanta Fe, NM 87501Note: This is a republication of a Department of Health press release featuring additional...
ECECD Early Childhood Community Newsletter: Monday, November 10, 2025
Monday, November 10, 2025Sign up to receive weekly updates from ECECD via email! What's Inside? Reminders/Announcements Events Professional Development New Mexico is leading the nation with Universal Child Care, and ECECD invites providers, families,...
New Mexicans weigh in on universal child care at ECECD public hearing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOct. 9, 2025CONTACT Julia SclafaniPublic Relations Specialist Email: ECECD-PIO@ececd.nm.govMobile: (505) 699–59371120 Paseo De PeraltaSanta Fe, NM 87501SANTA FE — New Mexicans turned out in large numbers today to share feedback on proposed rule...
ECECD Early Childhood Community Newsletter: Monday, September 29, 2025
Monday, September 29, 2025Sign up to receive weekly updates from ECECD via email! What's Inside? Reminders/Announcements Events Professional Development Registration is now open for Parent University, a free event designed to equip New Mexico families with the...
ECECD Early Childhood Community Newsletter: Monday, September 15, 2025
Monday, September 15, 2025Sign up to receive weekly updates from ECECD via email! What's Inside? Reminders/Announcements Events Professional Development The Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) invites you to a virtual Provider Town Hall on...
ECECD provides roadmap for a universal early childhood system
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 19, 2025CONTACT Julia SclafaniPublic Relations Specialist Email: julia.sclafani@ececd.nm.govMobile: (505) 699–59371120 Paseo De PeraltaSanta Fe, NM 87501New data tools track progress and strengthen accountabilityLAS CRUCES — Today, at the...
Kendal Chavez appointed deputy secretary for ECECD
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 18, 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)...
ECECD Early Childhood Community Newsletter: Monday, August 18, 2025
Monday, August 18, 2025Sign up to receive weekly updates from ECECD via email! What's Inside? Reminders/Announcements Events Professional Development The New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) is collecting recorded and photo...
ECECD Blog
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Data, Community, and Partnership: How a Deep Dive into Supply, Demand, and Family Needs Helps New Mexico Deliver Universal Child Care
December 1, 2025 By: ECECD staff in collaboration with Shelly Masur, Vice President of ECE Advisory and State Policy at the Low Income Investment Fund (LIIF). Contact: PIO-ECECD@ececd.nm.gov New Mexico is leading the nation with a bold promise: to make universal,...
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...