Lift Every Voice
October 6, 2023
The very first financial support BlackECE received was from the new Practioners’ Voice Fund, to uplift the voices of the Black child care workforce to address the racial wage gap. Black child care providers are paid .78 less than their white counterparts. One major reason is that Black early educators are more likely to care for infants and toddlers, the least paid role in the field.
Lift Every Voice Retreat 2023
September 24, 2023
This Month, we launched Lift Every Voice, welcoming nearly 40 Black child care educators for a weekend of joy, restoration, and strategizing. We can show you better than we can tell you!
Are you a Black child care professional, ready to join this movement?
BlackECE officially has full-time staff!
BlackECE officially has full-time staff! Keisha Nzewi, Woman in Charge October 6, 2023 BlackECE is celebrating 3 months of full-time staff! Since July, co-founder and Woman in Charge, Keisha Nzewi,
Juneteenth Campaign for Liberation
Juneteenth Campaign for Liberation October 6, 2023 In June, we were lucky to have 10 volunteers fundraise within their networks to benefit BlackECE. We have raised over $11k! Although the
What Happens When Childcare Centers Close?
Childcare is the backbone of our communities, and one childcare provider's story sheds light on the struggles many face every day. In a recent article by Word in Black, BriTanya