OUR MISSION
The Alliance for Early Childhood is a collaborative, community organization that supports and guides families and educators to nurture the healthy, well-rounded development of children from birth to eight years old.
OUR VISION
As a community, we can “put the child back in childhood” and build a strong developmental foundation for our children’s lifelong learning, accomplishment, and joy.
OUR CORE VALUES
– We believe childhood is sacred and should be protected.
– We promote play-based, experiential learning and inquiry.
– We champion child agency by endorsing time for unstructured activity and discovery.
– We honor our community and the potential it has to transform lives.
– We treasure human interaction and the power of relationships.
– We commit to continuous improvement and human development.
– We embrace iteration and acknowledge the ever-adapting needs of our community.
– We anchor our work in best practice and research.
