Leading for Children

Partnership is more than working alongside one another. It is how we build resilience together. 💛
At Leading for Children, we believe no one is meant to navigate the complex work of supporting young children and families alone. As a national nonprofit, we value relational partnerships that create space for adults to learn with and from one another, share wisdom, navigate challenges, and build collective strength.
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We invite you to listen to our most recent Podcast where Tanya, Shannon, and Jonathan talk about the impact of partnerships.

The Impact of Partnerships | Podcast Episode on RSS.com In this episode of The Leading for Children Podcast, LFC Team Members Jonathan Fribley and Shannon Newman are joined by longtime partner, Tanya Taylor—Director of the Early Childhood Department at Marin County Office of Education in California. As friends and colleagues, this trio explores the hum...

“The early childhood education field needs to put humanity first and acknowledge how much relationships truly matter.”

Dr. Shannon Bracamonte has been a wonderful partner in our work to strengthen adults by centering our shared humanity, so we can build more nurturing, collaborative communities where children thrive.

Read her story here: https://www.cdacouncil.org/en/newsletter/dr-shannon-bracamonte-putting-humanity-first/

An assistant educator named Zoe noticed something simple: the children in her classroom wanted to roll around in paint.

So she let them. She covered the floor with butcher paper, handed out old t-shirts, and watched curiosity turn into a full-sensory art experience. Dr. Shannon Bracamonte, who oversees early learning programs across New Mexico, calls moments like that one of the most rewarding parts of her work.

Shannon's own path started as a young mother working to build a career while raising two sons. Today, she holds a doctorate in early childhood education and helped bring the CDA® credential back into New Mexico's state system, opening free, multilingual pathways for educators who once felt higher education was out of reach.

Her belief is simple: this field runs on relationships, not titles.

Read her story here: https://bit.ly/3Qstie1

What does leadership look like in your program? Tell us in the comments.

Thank you for your partnership! ✨

Happening now! Join Jonathan at the National Head Start Association Conference today in Room 101B.