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Sonya Martinez
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Julia Sclafani
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Sky Jackson
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Email: sky.jackson@ececd.nm.gov
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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.
ECECD announces 7% rate increase for early intervention services in FY26
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 9, 2025CONTACT Julia SclafaniPublic Relations Specialist Email: julia.sclafani@ececd.nm.govMobile: (505) 699–59371120 Paseo De PeraltaSanta Fe, NM 87501SANTA FE – The New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) has...
Universal light-touch home visiting program transitions to ECECD
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 8, 2025CONTACT Julia SclafaniPublic Relations Specialist Email: julia.sclafani@ececd.nm.govMobile: (505) 699–59371120 Paseo De PeraltaSanta Fe, NM 87501Streamlining early childhood services under one agency SANTA FE – The New Mexico Early...
ECECD Early Childhood Community Newsletter: Monday, July 7, 2025
Monday, July 7, 2025Sign up to receive weekly updates from ECECD via email! What's Inside? Reminders/Announcements Events Professional Development It is with deep sorrow and a heavy heart that I share the unexpected passing of our beloved colleague and friend,...
Joannie Suina named assistant secretary for Native American early childhood education and care
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 30, 2025CONTACT Julia SclafaniPublic Relations Specialist Email: julia.sclafani@ececd.nm.govMobile: (505) 699–59371120 Paseo De PeraltaSanta Fe, NM 87501Santa Fe, N.M. – The Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) announced...
ECECD Early Childhood Community Newsletter: Monday, June 23, 2025
Monday, June 23, 2025Sign up to receive weekly updates from ECECD via email! What's Inside? Reminders/Announcements Events Professional Development ECECD is thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr. Joannie Suina as Assistant Secretary for Native American...
Free summer meals are back for New Mexico youth
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 11, 2025CONTACT Julia SclafaniPublic Relations Specialist Email: julia.sclafani@ececd.nm.govMobile: (505) 699–59371120 Paseo De PeraltaSanta Fe, NM 87501The Summer Food Service Program is underway at 500+ sites statewide Santa Fe, N.M. – The...
ECECD Early Childhood Community Newsletter: Monday, June 9, 2025
Monday, June 9, 2025Sign up to receive weekly updates from ECECD via email! What's Inside? Reminders/Announcements Events Professional Development Thank you for celebrating with the Early Childhood Education and Care Department at the Executive Order signing to...
Early Childhood Education and Care Advisory Council reports child care shortage, urges continued investment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 5, 2025CONTACT Julia SclafaniPublic Relations Specialist Email: julia.sclafani@ececd.nm.govMobile: (505) 699–59371120 Paseo De PeraltaSanta Fe, NM 87501Findings underscore the need to expand access to programs statewide HOBBS, N.M. – Last...
Summer food video campaign receives national recognition
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 3, 2025CONTACT Julia SclafaniPublic Relations Specialist Email: julia.sclafani@ececd.nm.govMobile: (505) 699–59371120 Paseo De PeraltaSanta Fe, NM 87501 ALBUQUERQUE — A campaign promoting free summer food for New Mexico children has been...
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 Blog
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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...