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Candidate Questionnaire: Hassan Nehme – Republican, House District 15
The Early Childhood Investment Corporation (ECIC) and the Think Babies Michigan coalition are gathering information…
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Candidate Questionnaire: Laura Perry – Republican, House District 31
The Early Childhood Investment Corporation (ECIC) and the Think Babies Michigan coalition are gathering information…
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Candidate Questionnaire: Matt Koleszar – Democrat, Senate District 5
The Early Childhood Investment Corporation (ECIC) and the Think Babies Michigan coalition are gathering information…
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Proposed federal rule would strip away the standards that make Head Start work for Michigan families
LANSING, Mich. — A federal proposal to cut the Head Start Program Performance Standards by…
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Candidate Questionnaire: Brenda Carter – Democrat, House District 53
The Early Childhood Investment Corporation (ECIC) and the Think Babies Michigan coalition are gathering information…
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Candidate Questionnaire: Nick Rowe – Democrat, House District 42
The Early Childhood Investment Corporation (ECIC) and the Think Babies Michigan coalition are gathering information…
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Candidate Questionnaire: Edwin Dean – Republican, House District 103
The Early Childhood Investment Corporation (ECIC) and the Think Babies Michigan coalition are gathering information…
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Candidate Questionnaire: Serenity Hope Salak – Democrat, House District 93
The Early Childhood Investment Corporation (ECIC) and the Think Babies Michigan coalition are gathering information…
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Candidate Questionnaire: Stephen Schlaack – Democrat, House District 71
The Early Childhood Investment Corporation (ECIC) and the Think Babies Michigan coalition are gathering information…
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Candidate Questionnaire: Christopher Girard – Democrat, House District 96
The Early Childhood Investment Corporation (ECIC) and the Think Babies Michigan coalition are gathering information…
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Candidate Questionnaire: Michelle Nard – Republican, Senate District 10
The Early Childhood Investment Corporation (ECIC) and the Think Babies Michigan coalition are gathering information…
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Candidate Questionnaire: Jamie Sonneberger – Democrat, House District 63
The Early Childhood Investment Corporation (ECIC) and the Think Babies Michigan coalition are gathering information…
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Candidate Questionnaire: Gus Tarraf – Republican, House District 3
The Early Childhood Investment Corporation (ECIC) and the Think Babies Michigan coalition are gathering information…
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What Governor Whitmer’s Final State Budget Means for Early Childhood
In late July, Governor Whitmer signed the FY 2027 state budget – the final budget…
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Michigan Early Childhood Leaders: Proposed Federal Rule Threatens Six Decades of Progress
LANSING, Mich. — The Early Childhood Investment Corporation (ECIC), Michigan Community Action (MCA), and the…
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ECIC Foundation to host inaugural fundraiser to support Michigan’s youngest children and their families
First Steps, Bright Futures fundraiser on September 16 in Lansing will support initiatives to ensure…
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State budget makes meaningful investment in Michigan’s youngest children
Alicia Guevara, CEO of the Early Childhood Investment Corporation (ECIC), issued the following statement following…
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Elevating Parent Leadership in Louisiana: Building Power for Equitable Early Childhood Policy
In Louisiana, advancing equitable early childhood policy requires more than technical solutions – it requires…
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Elevating Family Leadership in New York: Building Power for Universal Child Care
In New York, achieving universal child care requires more than technical policy fixes—it requires building…
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Elevating Parent Leadership in Rhode Island: A Story of Deepened Partnership for Sustainable Advocacy
In Rhode Island, advancing equitable early childhood policy has always been about more than legislation—it’s…
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Zero To Three Financing Policy Project Team, including Think Babies Michigan leaders, receives 2026 Betty Tableman Award
The Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health (MI-AIMH) presented its 2026 Betty Tableman Award to…
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Early childhood remains Michigan’s smartest budget investment
The Early Childhood Investment Corporation is closely monitoring Michigan’s state budget process. The following statement…
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Notice of Public Meeting: ECIC Executive Committee Meeting on May 20, 2026
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Posted in accordance with the provisions of P.A. 203 of 1965, as…
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From Seed to Fruition: Reflecting on the 2026 Detroit Early Childhood Policy Table
Authored By Furqan Khaldun, Detroit Champions for HOPE, Hope Starts Here Standing in the Chroma…
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Unpacking State House and Senate Budget Proposals: What They Mean for Early Childhood
Against a backdrop of early childhood advocacy events and Month of the Young Child programming…
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Michigan Families, Educators, and Advocates Urge State Investment in Early Childhood at 2026 Capitol Day
Advocates gathered at the State Capitol to call on lawmakers to prioritize Michigan’s youngest children…
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From Pilot to Statewide Impact: ECIC Marks Five Years of Progress Expanding Child Care Access Across Michigan
LANSING, Mich. – The Early Childhood Investment Corporation (ECIC) released its latest Child Care Innovation Fund…
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ECIC launches philanthropic arm to strengthen early childhood support for families, communities, and workforce
Two decades after ECIC’s creation, new foundation will help better fund system initiatives LANSING, Mich.…
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ECIC Makes an Impact at Early Childhood Conference
Earlier this month, ECIC joined 2,000 early educators from across the state at the Michigan Association for the Education of…
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Investing in Local Early Childhood Systems
For over two decades, local Great Start Collaboratives (GSCs) and Great Start Family Coalitions (GSFCs)…
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Early Childhood Investment Corporation Response to Gov. Whitmer’s Final State of the State Address
LANSING, Mich. – The following statement can be attributed to Alicia Guevara, CEO of the Early…
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Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Season Kicks Off with Presentation of Governor’s Recommendations
In a Joint Appropriations Committee meeting on February 11th, Governor Whitmer kicked off the Fiscal…
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Notice of Public Meeting: ECIC Executive Committee Meeting on February 18, 2026
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Posted in accordance with the provisions of P.A. 203 of 1965, as…
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Early Childhood Investment Corporation Response to Governor Whitmer’s Budget Presentation
LANSING, Mich. — The following statement can be attributed to Alicia Guevara, CEO of the…
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Two Ways to Protect Young Children: Take Action Today
Children thrive when their environments are safe, stable, and predictable. Right now, however, Michigan families…
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In Tight Budget Times, Early Childhood Funds Deliver Michigan’s Strongest Return
Early childhood funding is essential to Michigan’s families, workforce, and economy LANSING, Mich. — The…