2022 Summit Sponsors
Thank you to our Summit Sponsors. Our Sponsors help us ...
- Raise awareness among providers and parents on policy issues at the federal and state level so they can be part of the process that maintains and strengthens the education and care systems;
- Provide education and professional development opportunities for parents and professionals; and
- Recognize the tremendous advances Pennsylvania has made in the field of early care and education and inspire others to reach for high quality.
Patrons
 Aetna Better Health Kids®Angela Kritzer, Community Development Coordinator - kritzera@aetna.com | Resources | |
7700 A Street | Supporting early childhood education professionals worldwide in their efforts to craft thriving environments for children and adults. Since 1978, over 27,000 early childhood professionals each year rely on Exchange for practical ideas and proven strategies for dealing with the day-to-day challenges of administering an early childhood program. View a sample issue: https://storage.googleapis.com/ccie-marketing/261-Exchange/index.html#page=1 | |
7700 A St | Nature Explore is a national nonprofit program of Dimensions Educational Research Foundation, which works collaboratively with a network of organizations throughout the nation. Our goal is to help nature become an integral, joyful part of children’s daily learning. Nature Explore provides research-based workshops, design consultations and resources created to support programs as they continue to connect children and families to the wonders of nature. We work with schools; nature centers; national forests, parks and wildlife refuges; zoos; arboretums; early childhood programs, libraries, faith-based programs, and many others. A network of Certified Nature Explore Classrooms is developing throughout the United States. They are appropriate wherever a traditional playground might be built. Request Your Free Nature Explore Resource Guide This full-color 64-page Guide mails free within the U.S.* and offers information on our Natural Products, Educator Workshops, Outdoor Classroom Design Services, and more. For activities and other resources, you can download our Families’ Club Kit here. | |
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 T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® Scholarship Program20 Erford Rd, Suite 302 | Resources T.E.A.C.H. Scholarships: Financial& Other Supports to Help ECE Professionals Earn a Degree Debt Free! (February 15, 2022)  Using T.E.A.C.H. Scholarships toAdvance Quality in Your ECE Program (January 5, 2022) |
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Friends
 Along the WayKristina Valdez, Executive Directorchildcare@alongthewaypa.org | About Welcome! Along The Way is a growing nonprofit that uniquely supports single parent families with safe & reliable child care in their own homes on nights/weekends; we do this as an anti-poverty initiative, eliminating one of the biggest obstacles to single parents investing in themselves through work/school --no child care during nontraditional times when they can most readily find employment or degree/training programs for adult learners. We partner with other nonprofits, employers, local government, and community members to implement our innovative approach to poverty alleviation among the most under-resourced families in Eastern PA. And we've seen amazing outcomes -- retail workers becoming business owners & CNAs becoming registered nurses. | |
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 Kaplan Early Learning CompanyReginald Wilson, Territory Manager -rwilson@kaplanco.com We thank you for the job that you have done over the past three years during these challenging times. Kaplan's products and services inspire a lifelong love of learning in children and educators. We are architects of learning environments and defenders of imagination. We live for inseparable bonds and open minds. We transform lives through play and vigor. For more information, visit us at www.kaplanco.com. | Resources
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 Keystone Kids GoLori McMonigal, Coordinator of Special Projects - lmcmonigal@tiu11.orgAre you passionate about children's health and wellness? Looking for a resource bank filled with grant opportunities, professional learning, family newsletters, best practices in action, and tips and tools from your Pennsylvania ECE colleagues? If yes, please visit Keystone Kids Go! Keystone Kids Go is dedicated to collaboration, resource development, and the advancement of systems change, leading to policies and practices that create environments that promote and support equitable access to knowledge, resources and affordable care for children, staff, and families within Pennsylvania’s early childhood education community, so that they can achieve and maintain their optimal health. For more information, visit us at www.keystonekidsgo.org. | Resources
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 Lakeshore Learning MaterialsEarly Childhood ... Inspiring our littlest learners since 1958 Explore, discover, play and learn! Our products are specially designed to motivate and encourage little ones to investigate and engage with their world…preparing them for grade-school success! https://www.lakeshorelearning.com/ | Resources | |
 Milton Hershey School1201 Homestead LaneHershey, PA 17033 mhs-admissions@mhs-pa.org
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 UPMC for KidsUPMC for Kids Members:Health Care Concierge Services 1-800-650-8762 CHIP, brought to you by UPMC for Kids, provides health insurance, including dental, and vision, and pharmacy coverage to children and teens up to age 19. No family makes too much money to qualify for CHIP. For more information, visit us online at upmchealthplan.com/forkids or give us a call us at 1-800-650-8762 (TTY: 711). | Resources
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