The Early Learning Action Alliance (ELAA) is a dynamic, growing coalition of organizations representing a diverse array of Washington nonprofits, professional associations, businesses and industries. We are united by the belief that all children in Washington state deserve to have the opportunities and support they need in their first five years of life to be prepared for school and a bright future.  

Parents United is hosting a hands-on legislative advocacy training on February 20th in Olympia. View a flyer for more information.

ELAA 2012 Legislative Priorities

Click here to read the ELAA 2012 legislative agenda. 

Click here to learn more about the need to maintain funding for early learning programs in order to protect Washington State's Race to the Top award.

Click here to view an informational one-pager on the Washington State High-Quality Early Learning Act of 2012. Do you still have questions? Read a HB 2448 Frequently Asked Questions document and a SB 6449 Frequently Asked Questions Document.

Click here to learn more about a current bill that would strengthen the statute around Washington State's Tiered Quality Rating and Improvement System.

Click here for more information on closing the opportunity during the critical years of development, birth-to-three.

Working Connections Child Care Assistance is available to eligibile families across Washington State. Please print this informational flyer and share it broadly. Although a waiting list still exists for the program, families should be able to access services without any wait time at this moment. For more information or find out if you are eligible please call 1.877.501.2233 or apply online at https://www.washingtonconnection.org/home/.

Parents United

Parents United is an opportunity for parents across the state to come together to learn more about state policies affecting children and families and take action. For more information, contact April Terry at (360) 470-2758 or by email at waparentsunited@gmail.com.

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Mission

Our mission is to ensure that every Washington child, starting at birth, has equitable access to the relationships, education, and opportunities needed to be healthy and ready to succeed by kindergarten.

Strategy

We convene a coalition of diverse organizations to advocate for early learning as a statewide priority, as evidenced by increased public investments and effective, strategic, and integrated early learning policies that will improve outcomes for all children.

Our Long-Term Priorities

We need researched, market-driven policies that will give all young children the social, emotional and intellectual foundations they need to start school ready to succeed. These policies should support parents as their children’s first and most important teachers and provide a range of culturally relevant support services to families who need them. A greater range of top quality child care, family care and preschool choices needs to be available to all families. We also need to recognize the importance of expanding professional development opportunities to the thousands of child care professionals across the state. Together, we can help make Washington state a place where all families and young children have the opportunities they need to thrive.

Membership

Membership is open to any organization that agrees with our mission and guiding principles and is not a target of our advocacy at the state or federal level. For membership details, please read the Early Learning Action Alliance Charter (PDF).

You can read more about our members in the ELAA Member Directory.

For more information about the Early Learning Action Alliance contact Leslie Dozono, Children’s Alliance Early Learning Policy Director.