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.  

2013 Legislative Session

Click here to view the Early Learning Action Alliance's legislative agenda. Click here to read a policy brief on expanding the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) and click here to read a policy brief on increasing  access to high-quality child care.

Click here to learn more about how sequestration could affect children and families in Washington State. 

Click here to learn more about how Washington State can protect federal investments in early learning this session.  

Please contact Leslie Dozono (leslie@childrensalliance.org) with any questions.

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, send an email to 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.