What’s New

Our Amazing MECLP Advisory Committee

Last week, the MECLP Advisory Committee came together for our annual retreat and strategic planning session—a powerful time to reflect, plan, and reimagine the future of early childhood leadership in Maryland. We were also reminded that the heart of MECLP is our fellows. We have been fortunate to bring together 78 inspiring early childhood leaders from across the state—administrators, family child care educators, and advocates—who are not only advancing their own professional journeys, but also helping transform Maryland’s early childhood ecosystem. Our fellows represent the core of MECLP’s vision –

A Maryland where all early childhood professionals—regardless of role or sector—are equipped, empowered, and connected as transformative leaders driving positive outcomes for young children, families, and communities.

We are excited to spotlight a few of our outstanding fellows from across MECLP’s six cohorts. These stories embody the power and promise of early childhood leadership.

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Highlighted Fellows

Exciting News!

Maryland Early Childhood Leadership Program (MECLP) is now a part of the Shriver Center/Division of Professional Studies at UMBC. The Shriver Center is a hospitable home for MECLP as the goals and missions are compatible. The Center addresses critical social challenges by bridging campus and community through engaged scholarship and applied learning, positioning the Center as a national leader in applied learning, community engagement, and community-based service delivery. With the addition of MECLP, the expanded Center is poised to provide a transformational change from early childhood education through graduate school – an aligned continuum.

On May 4th, MECLP announced its 2023 Leadership Institute with Dr. Aaliyah Samuel for ‘Leading for a Hopeful Future’

Check out the webinar recording here!

MECLP's 2023 Leadership Institute

The Maryland Department of Commerce announced that applications are now open for the Child Care Capital Support Revolving Loan Fund, passed during the most recent General Assembly session. The fund will partner with the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) and provide no-interest loans for capital expenses to licensed childcare providers who participate in MSDE’s Child Care Scholarship Program. Applications will be accepted through October 31, 2022. For more information and to apply online, click here.

 

 

Place Matters: A New Working Paper from the Center on the Developing Child

Read the complete Newsletter here.