Week of the Young Child

The Week of the Young Child is April 10-16. Sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (www.naeyc.org) this is an annual opportunity for our local communities to come together to honor young children and all those who make a difference in children's lives. Young children need and deserve high-quality early care and education. Home Sweet Home preschool recognizes that early years are learning years for all young children. As much as children need high quality early childhood care and education, parents also need dependable providers to care for and educate their children when they are at work. This week please take time to reflect on how our coummunity, state and nation reflect children and working families. It is a time for celebration of the relationships that create high quality learning environments for young children, and a critical opportunity to lend a voice of support to the power-brokers and policy makers that determine how we invest in the future by supporting programs for young children. "Gentle Hands Make Happy Friends" is a performance created by Youth Act, the Alternatives in Action's West Alameda Community Programs Child Development class in celebration of the Week of the Young Child. Wednesday, April 13th at 3:30PM in the Big Room at Bay Area School of Enterprise. All are welcome. 2011 Early Learning Advocacy Day: Seize the Moment for California's Youngest Children! May 25, 2011AM: Capitol Plaza Ballrooms1025 Ninth Street (at K Street)PM: State Capitol Building Sacramento, CA 95814 10:00 a.m. - Program and Brunch 1:00 p.m. - Legislative Visits Don’t miss this opportunity to meet with your state legislators, network with early learning advocates from across California and learn about this year’s early learning policy issues.