The State of ECE

Ep. 14 The Role of Black Providers in ECE Pt. 2

Tune in to part two of episode 14, The Role of Black Providers in ECE. Don't miss Keisha Nzewi and Rachel Bymun as they continue their conversation on the importance of Black providers in ECE with our host John Jones.

The Role of Black Providers in ECE Pt. 1

Join John Jones, Executive Director of CocoKids, as he sits down with Keisha Nzewi, Co-Founder of Black ECE, and Rachel Bymun, Child Care Provider and advocate with 15 years of experience, to discuss the importance of Black providers in early childhood education.

Early Care and Education: Who Makes up the Workforce?

Join us in today's episode as John Jones, Executive Director of CocoKids, sits down with Anna Powell, Associate Director for the Center for the Study of Child Care Employment. Together, they explore the early care and education field, the educators who make up the workforce, and discuss the key challenges they face.

Philanthropy: A Response to Shifting Funding

Join John Jones, Executive Director of CocoKids, as he sits down with Devorah Levine, Executive Director of the Dean & Margaret Lesher Foundation. They discuss shifting funding for non-profit organizations and how that's impacted philanthropy.

The State of ECE

Join John Jones, Executive Director of CocoKids, for a conversation with Erin Freschi, Director of Resource & Referral and the Learning Institute at CocoKids, and Tony Ayala, Professor of Child Development and Family Studies at Solano Community College. Together, they explore the state of ECE and the challenges facing the field.