This June, many DC voters will encounter a different kind of ballot. For the first time in a DC primary election, residents will use Ranked Choice Voting, a system that allows voters to rank candidates in order of preference rather than selecting only one. With the primary set for June 16, voter education has become an essential part of helping residents feel prepared before they cast their ballots. On May 12, DCAEYC hosted a nonpartisan educational session in partnership wit

On April 22, DCAEYC attended Under 3 DC’s press conference at the John A. Wilson Building, where advocates, researchers, parents, program leaders, and public officials gathered to discuss new findings on Washington, DC’s Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund. The briefing offered a timely look at what is at stake for DC’s early childhood system as budget conversations continue across the District. Moderated by Bibi Otero, Senior Advisor to the Under 3 DC Coalition, the eve

DCAEYC is pleased to invite members to an upcoming in-person meeting with Hannah Matthews, Interim Deputy Superintendent of Early Learning. This gathering will offer early childhood program administrators an opportunity to engage in a thoughtful, candid, and collaborative conversation about the needs and priorities of the early childhood community in Washington, DC. The meeting will be structured as a fireside chat, creating space for open dialogue, followed by time for Q&A.

On April 20, DCAEYC, in partnership with BCDI-DC, welcomed members for a special screening of Make a Circle, followed by a conversation featuring Rahshida Lowe-Watson and DCAEYC Executive Director Berna Artis. The evening created space for reflection on a film that speaks with honesty and urgency about the lives of early childhood professionals. Make a Circle is a story about responsibility, dignity, economic reality, and the determination of educators to keep showing up for

DCAEYC will host a nonpartisan community education session on Ranked Choice Voting on Tuesday, May 12, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the DCAEYC Office, located at 700 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Suite 2073, Washington, DC 20003. Presented in partnership with Rank the District, a project of Grow Democracy DC Civic Education Fund, the session will provide clear and accessible information about Ranked Choice Voting, also known as RCV, and help participants better understand the changes c