The Maryland Early Childhood Leadership Program (MECLP) is now accepting applications for its inaugural Fellows cohort. MECLP Fellows will participate in the Leading for Change in Early Childhood Education Curriculum, a year-long leadership development program specifically designed for early childhood professionals selected from across Maryland with ethnic, geographic, and affiliation diversity.  Applications are due June 21^st and may be submitted online at  https://shermancenter.umbc.edu/the-maryland-early-childhood-leadership-program-meclp/ or emailed to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  For more information please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Maryland was recently awarded a $10.6 million birth-through-five grant to further strengthen the State's early care and education system. Please join State and community leaders at a regional town hall meeting near you to learn more about the grant, as well as new State programs and initiatives. Come share your insight into the needs of families and young children in your communities to inform a new early learning strategic plan for Maryland.

Learn more at:

https://earlychildhood.marylandpublicschools.org/townhalls

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! We are grateful for all of the wonderful teachers and their dedication to Maryland's youngest learners!

We were thrilled to visit our friends at Catholic Charities Head Start of Baltimore City to celebrate April as the Month of the Young Child! Our Executive Director Keri Hyde loved reading some stories and handing out gifts for the children and for the classrooms!