Educare Arizona

Keep calm and . Together, we can spread laughter and joy, inspire young minds to dream and build a healthy future for all children. Donate today by grabbing your Red Nose at Walgreens!

Our Birth to Five Helpline is free to all Arizona families with young children in need of advice or support. Call or text 1-877-705-KIDS (5437) to speak with an early childhood specialist. Learn more at swhd.org/helpline

Thrive to 5 Playfest: An Outdoor Family Fun Event - Raising Arizona Kids Magazine You and your family are invited to a day of outdoor family fun at Southwest Human Development, Arizona’s inaugural Thrive to 5 Playfest.

Thank you Alaska USA FCU for your generous donation to Educare Arizona! This grant will support our early childhood Extended Day program, which seeks to close the achievement gap for high-risk, low-income children.

Make Valentine's Day special for your child - Southwest Human Development Beyond candies, chocolates and stuffed bears, Valentine’s Day has a true meaning: The celebration of love. Make this Valentine’s Day meaningful for your child by celebrating with lessons of love, kindness and learning. Say “I love you” The phrase can often be forgotten in the mix of hectic s...

2022 AZ Early Childhood Day at the Capitol (Virtual)
Sponsored by Arizona Early Childhood Alliance
🗓 Thursday, February 24, 2022
🕐 Panels: 1-3:30 p.m. Legislator visits: times vary.

⚠️ ATTN: parents, early childhood educators, community champions - Do you want to make your voice heard with YOUR elected officials? You can sign up for a virtual legislator visit during the 2022 Early Childhood Day at the Capitol to share your story and explain why child care helps our families, communities, and economy THRIVE.

The deadline to sign up for a legislator visit as part of this event has been extended through the week of January 10. Registration for the panel sessions is open through February 23.

👉🏾 bit.ly/AZECA22

Don't miss out on this opportunity to help advance significant, sustained state investments in early care and education!

Arizona Early Childhood Education Association - AECEA
Arizona Head Start Association
Child Care Resource & Referral - Arizona
Southern Arizona Association for the Education of Young Children
Children's Action Alliance
First Things First
Southwest Human Development
Candelen
United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona
Valley of the Sun United Way
Early Childhood Professionals Network
Early Ed
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)

Did you know that there are more than 10 cultural holidays in December? We love honoring the rich traditions of our children and families at Educare Arizona, especially during this time of year. Over the next several weeks, we’ll be highlighting a few of these occasions that make our communities so special. To everyone observing a holiday this month, we wish you a wonderful celebration!

Tantrums are hard! Being independent is a top priority for most toddlers and still needing help from their parents can be frustrating. Help build independence and prevent tantrums by giving your child small tasks they can complete on their own. Learn more about parenting toddlers at swhd.org/healthyfamilies

Kids don’t come with an instruction manual. Our Birth to Five Helpline is a free service for all Arizona families of young children ages birth to five. Call or text 1-877-705-KIDS (5437) to speak with an early childhood specialist. Learn more at birthtofivehelpline.org

Just a few days left to support high-quality for children with your Walgreens purchases! Just log into your account at http://walgreens.com/mywalgreens/donation.jsp and select Educare Arizona, then you can donate any amount of your myWalgreens rewards to Educare Arizona! 🍎