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Early Edge California  organized the first annual Early Learning tour of Pre-K school programs in Boston, New York City and New Jersey led by Assemblymember Kevin McCarty (D-Sacramento) and California State Superintendent of Public Instruction-elect Tony Thurmond.

In order to learn about successful Pre-K programs that can be replicated in California, the group of Early Learning educators, stakeholders and champions toured three programs that have shown promise in delivering quality Early Learning in their states.  The tour took place one day after Assemblymember McCarty announced a comprehensive legislative package designed to increase availability of quality Pre-K programs in California. More than 30% of California’s low-income four-year-olds and 66% of low-income three-year-olds lack access to licensed Pre-K.

Overview of Early Edge California’s Early Learning Tour

Early Learning Tour Photo Gallery

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Assemblymember Kevin McCarty, California State Superintendent of Public Instruction-elect Tony Thurmond, EECA Executive Director, Patricia Lozano and other Early Learning Tour participants at Boys & Girls Club of Dorchester, MA - EECA 2018 #PreK4AllTour

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Assemblymember Kevin McCarty, Early Edge CA Executive Director, Patricia Lozano, and California State Superintendent of Public Instruction-elect Tony Thurmond during Early Learning Tour in NYC- EECA 2018 #PreK4AllTour

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Erin Gabel, First 5 California and Catherine Atkin, The Early Learning Lab observe student projects at William Russell Elementary School, Boston, MA - EECA 2018 #PreK4AllTour

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Assemblymember Kevin McCarty plays soccer with students at Ironbound Early Childhood Center in Newark, NJ - 2018 #PreK4AllTour

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William Russell Elementary School, Boston-EECA 2018 #PreK4AllTour

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Patti Herrera, Early Edge CA consultant, and California State Superintendent of Public Instruction-elect Tony Thurmond at William Russell Elementary School, Boston, MA - EECA 2018 #PreK4AllTour

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Superintendent of Public Instruction-elect Tony Thurmond at the William Russell Elementary School in Boston - EECA 2018 #PreK4AllTour

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Representatives from CDE, First 5 CA, First 5LA, Kidango and others during Early Learning tour visit at Ironbound Early Childhood Center in Newark, NJ- EECA 2018 #PreK4AllTour

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Kim Pattillo Brownson of First 5 LA, Assemblymember Kevin McCarty and California State Superintendent of Public Instruction-elect Tony Thurmond participate panel discussing during Early Learning Tour in NY- EECA 2018 #PreK4AllTour

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Betty Holcomb, Patricia Lozano/EECA, Assemblymember Kevin McCarty, Tori Easterling, Michelle Stiwell-Parvensky, Lina Manlova and at P.S. 20 in New York City on the last day of the #PreK4AllTour! EECA-2018

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Assemblymember Kevin McCarty, California State Superintendent of Public Instruction-elect Tony Thurmond, EECA Executive Director, Patricia Lozano and other participants of Early Learning tour at New York DOE offices- EECA 2018 #PreK4AllTour

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William Russell Elementary School, Boston.- 2018 EECA #PreK4AllTour

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Assemblymember Kevin McCarty at Ironbound Early Childhood Center in Newark, NJ - 2018 Prek4AllTour

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Children playing at Ironbound Early Learning Center in Newark, NJ - 2018 #PreK4AllTour

 

Early Learning Tour participants included: Assemblymember Kevin McCarty (D-Sacramento);  California State Superintendent of Public Instruction-elect, Tony Thurmond; Deborah Look,  Principal Consultant, California Assembly Committee on Education; Lina Malova, Legislative Assistant, Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella); Sarah Neville-Morgan, Director, Early Education and Support Division, California Department of Education; Dean Tagawa, Executive Director, Early Childhood Education Division at Los Angeles Unified School District; Erin Gabel, Deputy Director of External and Governmental Affairs, First 5 California; Kim Pattillo Brownson, Vice President, Policy and Strategy, First 5 Los Angeles; Wesley Smith, Executive Director, Association of CA School Administrators; Lori Easterling, California Teachers Association; Paula Merrigan, California Teachers Association; Deb Kong, The David and Lucille Packard Foundation and California Blue Ribbon Commission on Early Childhood Education; September Jarrett, Heising-Simons Foundation; Catherine Atkin, Executive Director, The Early Learning Lab; Michele Stillwell-Parvensky, Vice President of Advocacy and Policy, Kidango; Patti Herrera, Director, Governmental Relations, School Services of California; Patricia Lozano, Executive Director, Early Edge California, and Yasmin Grewal-Kök, Senior Policy Analyst, Early Edge California.

Thank you to First 5 LA for your support.