CategoriesECIC, Latest News What’s in the State Budget Deal for Early Childhood? Posted on Posted onOctober 6, 2025October 8, 2025By Kelly Walden In response to pressure from advocates across the state, Michigan lawmakers worked under moonlight on … Read MoreWhat’s in the State Budget Deal for Early Childhood?
CategoriesECIC, Latest News State Budget Underinvests in Young Children, Families Posted on Posted onOctober 3, 2025By Jesse Steinberg LANSING, Mich. – Alicia Guevara, CEO of the Early Childhood Investment Corporation (ECIC), issued the … Read MoreState Budget Underinvests in Young Children, Families
CategoriesECIC, Latest News There’s Still Time: Contact Your Lawmakers About Early Childhood Needs in Michigan’s FY26 Budget Posted on Posted onSeptember 16, 2025September 17, 2025By Jesse Steinberg Michiganders continue to wait for the state legislature to pass a fiscal year 2026 (FY26) … Read MoreThere’s Still Time: Contact Your Lawmakers About Early Childhood Needs in Michigan’s FY26 Budget
CategoriesECIC, Latest News Federal Budget Proposal Risks Undermining Early Childhood Progress Posted on Posted onSeptember 10, 2025By Jesse Steinberg LANSING, Mich. – With the U.S. House Appropriations Committee advancing the federal Labor, Health and … Read MoreFederal Budget Proposal Risks Undermining Early Childhood Progress
CategoriesECIC, Latest News House Budget Hurts Michigan Families and Children Posted on Posted onAugust 27, 2025By Jesse Steinberg LANSING, Mich. – With the Michigan House of Representatives yesterday passing a budget bill, Early … Read MoreHouse Budget Hurts Michigan Families and Children
CategoriesECIC, Latest News ECIC’s Statement on PRWORA Interpretation of “Federal Public Benefit” Posted on Posted onAugust 12, 2025August 15, 2025By Jesse Steinberg In July, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued a notice to reclassify … Read MoreECIC’s Statement on PRWORA Interpretation of “Federal Public Benefit”
CategoriesECIC, Latest News Now Is the Time: What Michigan’s FY26 Budget Proposals Would Mean for Families with Young Children and How You Can Help Protect Our Progress Posted on Posted onJune 16, 2025July 17, 2025By Laura Stockwell Michigan’s budget is the clearest reflection of our state’s priorities. With anticipated general revenue shortfalls … Read MoreNow Is the Time: What Michigan’s FY26 Budget Proposals Would Mean for Families with Young Children and How You Can Help Protect Our Progress
CategoriesECIC, Latest News, Parent Spotlight Think Babies Michigan Parent Leader Spotlight – Cressie Vargo Posted on Posted onJune 6, 2025By Laura Stockwell Cressie Vargo understands firsthand how difficult it can be to find child care. As a … Read MoreThink Babies Michigan Parent Leader Spotlight – Cressie Vargo
CategoriesECIC, Latest News A Fellowship Journey Rooted in Passion for Quality Care and Education for Children and Families Posted on Posted onMay 22, 2025By Laura Stockwell Felicitas Gonzalez Membrillo, a Great Start to Quality Assessor at the Early Childhood Investment Corporation … Read MoreA Fellowship Journey Rooted in Passion for Quality Care and Education for Children and Families
CategoriesChild Care Innovation Fund, ECIC, Latest News Collaborative Strategies to Strengthen Michigan’s Child Care Systems Posted on Posted onMay 7, 2025By Laura Stockwell Michigan’s child care crisis is acute, with families spending an average of 38% of their … Read MoreCollaborative Strategies to Strengthen Michigan’s Child Care Systems