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? ​
Lift Every Voice Impact Report
Our Lift Every Voice (LEV) coalition grew to 90 advocates in 2024, empowering Black child care providers to champion policy change and amplify their voices at local, state, and national levels.
BlackECE was featured in the LA Times!
BlackECE in the News: Black and Latina workers bear the brunt of California’s low child-care wages, report finds February 13, 2024 The Los Angeles Times has featured a groundbreaking study
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 Brown, the founder of Our Loving Village in Stamford, Texas, opened our eyes to the remarkable, often underappreciated work childcare providers do.