Early Education Matters

Longform Hope-Starts-Here-list

Hope Starts Here puts Detroit's young children first


Longform Robin Beasley is the director of Garden of Dreams Preschool inside First Congregational Church.
Longform Rogen poses for a picture at Garden of Dreams Preschool in Battle Creek
Longform Child at NEST Child Care and Parent Institute in Detroit

Michigan makes the leap to improved educational opportunities with MiLEAP


Feature Story Boys in preschool

Why preschoolers living with autism benefit from early education


Longform Most of Michigan’s counties having childcare deserts, areas that have three or more families competing for one available childcare slot.
Longform Access to affordable child care plays a critical role in families finding secure employment.

Underfunding early child care has far-reaching impacts


Longform Parents across the state are taking note and feeling excited about what  Pre K For All means for their little ones.

Parents weigh in on PreK for All


Longform Right here in Michigan, Detroit’s pre-K programs are among the best.
Longform “Having child care is a huge benefit because it allows me to look for employment and take care of different responsibilities." Shamirror Moncrief

Child care providers face funding cliff as ARPA dollars fall away