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? ​

Black Family Cookouts

Our Summer Black Family Cookout Series October 7, 2024 BlackECE developed the idea for the Black Family Cookout in the summer of 2022. Thinking about how though there are 2.5 million Black folks in California, we’re all spread out, meaning for
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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
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Black Californians United for Early Care and Education Response to Gavin Newsom Governor 2024-2025 Budget Release

Governor Newsom keeps child care spending, makes no commitments to Black children, families, child care workforce

Governor Newsom keeps child care spending, makes no commitments to Black children, families, child care workforce. Black Californians United for Early Care & Education January 11, 2024 We thank Governor
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