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ECECD Early Childhood Community Newsletter: September 18, 2023
September 18, 2023Sign up to receive weekly updates from ECECD via email! What's Inside? Reminders/Announcements Events Professional Development Health and Safety You know that your little ones are wonderful. You know it, deep down, even at 2 a.m. when they start...
ECECD Early Childhood Community Newsletter: September 11, 2023
September 11, 2023Sign up to receive weekly updates from ECECD via email! What's Inside? Reminders/Announcements Events Professional Development Health and Safety Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced plans to request $30 million from the Legislature in the upcoming...
ECECD Early Childhood Community Newsletter: August 28, 2023
August 28, 2023Sign up to receive weekly updates from ECECD via email! What's Inside? Reminders/Announcements Events Professional Development Health and Safety LAS VEGAS, NM – On August 23, 2023 , ECECD presented before the New Mexico Legislative Finance Committee...
ECECD highlights free Home Visiting services for Breastfeeding Month
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 24, 2023CONTACT Micah McCoyCommunications Director(505) 629-9575 micah.mccoy@ececd.gov.nm 1120 Paseo De PeraltaSanta Fe, NM 87501SANTA FE, NM – August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month, and the New Mexico Early Childhood Education...
ECECD highlights historic progress at LFC Accountability Hearing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 23, 2023CONTACT Micah McCoyCommunications Director(505) 629-9575 micah.mccoy@ececd.gov.nm 1120 Paseo De PeraltaSanta Fe, NM 87501LAS VEGAS, NM – Today, presenting before the New Mexico Legislative Finance Committee (LFC), the New Mexico...
ECECD Early Childhood Community Newsletter: August 21, 2023
August 21, 2023Sign up to receive weekly updates from ECECD via email! What's Inside? Reminders/Announcements Events Professional Development Health and Safety Want to learn more about the Early Childhood Education and Care Department’s (ECECD) child care cost model?...
ECECD Early Childhood Community Newsletter: August 14, 2023
August 14, 2023Sign up to receive weekly updates from ECECD via email! What's Inside? Reminders/Announcements Events Professional Development Health and Safety Want to learn more about the Early Childhood Education and Care Department’s (ECECD) child care cost model?...
ECECD Family Nutrition Bureau (FNB) confirms partners and locations for service for the Child and Adult Food Program (CACFP)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 11, 2023CONTACT Jessica Preston PR Specialist | Communications NMECECD jessica.preston@ececd.nm.gov Mobile: (505) 699-5937 Loren Miller Bureau Chief | Family Nutrition Bureau NMECECD loren.miller@ececd.nm.gov Office: (505) 476-0118 Mobile:...
ECECD produces new commercial for early childhood professional recruitment campaign featuring NM Teacher of the Year Tara Hughes
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 10, 2023CONTACT Micah McCoyCommunications Director(505) 629-9575 micah.mccoy@ececd.gov.nm 1120 Paseo De PeraltaSanta Fe, NM 87501Santa Fe, NM – Today, ECECD’s Developing Futures campaign released a new commercial featuring Tara Hughes,...
ECECD offers expansive supports to families as children head back to school
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 9, 2023CONTACT Micah McCoyCommunications Director(505) 629 - 9575 micah.mccoy@ececd.gov.nm 1120 Paseo De PeraltaSanta Fe, NM 87501SANTA FE – Today, the New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) released an updated...
ECECD Early Childhood Community Newsletter: August 7, 2023
August 7, 2023Sign up to receive weekly updates from ECECD via email! What's Inside? Reminders/Announcements Events Professional Development Health and Safety There are many ways to ensure your baby’s safety when they are sleeping. Whether using a bassinet beside your...
ECECD Early Childhood Community Newsletter: July 31, 2023
July 31, 2023Sign up to receive weekly updates from ECECD via email! What's Inside? Reminders/Announcements Events Professional Development Health and Safety As part of the historic expansion of early childhood education services announced last week at the White...
New Mexico executes historic expansion of New Mexico PreK partnership with tribes, pueblos, and nations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 27, 2023CONTACT Office of the Governor - Michelle Lujan Grisham (state.nm.us) As part of the historic expansion of early childhood education services announced last week at the White House, the state is collaborating with four tribal...
ECECD Early Childhood Community Newsletter: July 24, 2023
July 24, 2023Sign up to receive weekly updates from ECECD via email! What's Inside? Reminders/Announcements Events Professional Development Health and Safety Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced at the White House the largest-ever expansion of PreK programs in...
ECECD finalizes child care regulations to make child care affordable for most New Mexico families
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 20, 2023CONTACT Jessica PrestonPR Specialist Email: jessica.preston@ececd.nm.govMobile: (505) 699-59371120 Paseo De PeraltaSanta Fe, NM 87501SANTA FE, NM – This week the New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD)...
Gov. Lujan Grisham announces historic expansion of PreK programs in New Mexico – Funding includes more than 550 new PreK slots for tribes, nations and pueblos
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 19, 2023CONTACT Office of Gov. Lujan GrishamOffice of the Governor - Michelle Lujan Grisham (state.nm.us) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced at the White House today the largest-ever expansion of PreK programs...
ECECD Early Childhood Community Newsletter: July 17, 2023
July 17, 2023Sign up to receive weekly updates from ECECD via email! What's Inside? Reminders/Announcements Events Professional Development Health and Safety Attention Supply Building Grantees, We are thrilled to bring you an update regarding the provision of...
ECECD announces 20 new positions eligible for virtual speed recruitment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 13, 2023CONTACT Jessica PrestonPR Specialist Email: jessica.preston@ececd.nm.govMobile: (505) 699-59371120 Paseo De PeraltaSanta Fe, NM 87501SANTA FE – Today, the Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) of New Mexico announced...
ECECD Early Childhood Community Newsletter: July 10, 2023
July 10, 2023Sign up to receive weekly updates from ECECD via email! What's Inside? Reminders/Announcements Events Professional Development Health and Safety Attention Supply Building Grantees, We are thrilled to bring you an update regarding the provision of...
ECECD Early Childhood Community Newsletter: July 3, 2023
July 3, 2023Sign up to receive weekly updates from ECECD via email! What's Inside? Reminders/Announcements Events Professional Development Health and Safety Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) families make up a disproportionately low percentage of home and...
ECECD Early Childhood Community Newsletter: June 26, 2023
June 26, 2023Sign up to receive weekly updates from ECECD via email! What's Inside? Reminders/Announcements Events Professional Development Health and Safety Help ECECED celebrate Independence Day by submitting your photos of "Summer Family Celebrations." New Mexican...
ECECD Early Childhood Community Newsletter: June 12, 2023
June 12, 2023Sign up to receive weekly updates from ECECD via email! What's Inside? Reminders/Announcements Events Professional Development Health and Safety Calling all proud New Mexican fathers of children aged 0-5! We're celebrating your love and dedication this...
ECECD and PED Summer Food Programs fill the gap for nutritious meals while New Mexico children are out of school
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 6, 2023CONTACT Jessica PrestonPR Specialist Email: jessica.preston@ececd.nm.govMobile: (505) 699-59371120 Paseo De PeraltaSanta Fe, NM 87501 Kelly PearceDeputy Communications DirectorEmail: kelly.pearce@ped.nm.gov Mobile: 505-487-3539 300 Don...
ECECD Early Childhood Community Newsletter: June 5, 2023
June 5, 2023Sign up to receive weekly updates from ECECD via email! What's Inside? Reminders/Announcements Events Professional Development Health and Safety Calling all proud New Mexican fathers of children aged 0-5! We're celebrating your love and dedication this...
ECECD Secretary Elizabeth Groginsky testifies before U.S. Senate HELP Committee on New Mexico’s Child Care Innovations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 31, 2023CONTACT Jessica PrestonPR Specialist Email: jessica.preston@ececd.nm.govMobile: (505) 699-59371120 Paseo De PeraltaSanta Fe, NM 87501New Mexico invited to share recent successes using federal relief funds to revolutionize New Mexico's...