How We Work – Empowering Early Learning Educators (EELE)

At EELE, we believe in the power of connection, collaboration, and creativity.

Our work focuses on three key areas: Advocacy, Resource Sharing, and Innovation, to uplift early learning leaders and strengthen the entire childcare ecosystem. Through in-person gatherings and virtual events, we create opportunities for members to learn from each other, access support, and take action to shape a more sustainable future for the field.

Advocacy

We connect EELE members with partners, industry leaders, and policymakers to drive important changes, including:

Advocate for fair wages to build a stronger, more sustainable childcare workforce.
Ensure more families can access high-quality early education through expanded School Readiness programs.
Maximize federal and state funding to strengthen childcare centers and improve services.
Engage local businesses to invest in childcare solutions that support their workforce.
Connect, collaborate, and take action through engaging discussions with providers, experts, and stakeholders.

Voices for Healthy Kids – Campaign Resource Library
The Children’s Movement of Florida

Resource Hub

We connect EELE members with valuable resources to strengthen their childcare businesses and foster a supportive community. This includes:

Building Connections: Collaborate with fellow childcare leaders to share ideas, challenges, and solutions.
Business Support: Access tools to improve financial management, marketing, and operations.
Professional Development: Grow through training programs focused on enhancing early care and education quality.

Register for the Business Leadership Institute (BLI)
PNC – Grow Up Great Resources
Thrive by Five- The Children’s Trust
Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe
Miami-Dade College – Teacher Apprenticeship Program
Jump Start – Early Childhood Consultation

Innovation

Exploring What’s Possible!

With support from our partners and members, we’re constantly exploring new ideas to strengthen childcare and drive collective impact. Our innovation efforts include:

Partnering with local businesses to increase visibility and value of early learning
Co-creating solutions to funding challenges and resource gaps
Testing new models for sustainability and workforce support
Opening space for bold conversations and collaborative action

EELE Coalition Meetings: Where Connection Sparks Change

These meetings are a chance for EELE members and other early learning leaders to come together, feel supported, and share what’s really going on in the field. Whether you’re joining in person or online, you’ll connect with others, learn new ideas, and find real ways to grow your business and make a difference.

Each gathering includes open conversations, helpful tips from experts, and updates on how we can all speak up for better policies. You’ll leave with new ideas, new connections, and a stronger sense of what we can do together.

Come hang out, speak up, and be part of something bigger!

In Case You Missed It: Meeting Highlights

Community Over Competition: EELE’s October Networking Happy Hour

christine@studiotwo.com | Previous Meeting Highlights | No Comments

On October 22nd, the Empowering Early Learning Educators (EELE) coalition hosted a vibrant Networking Happy Hour at Chabella Mexican Fusion in Homestead. With delicious food, meaningful conversation, and plenty of laughter, the event brought together childcare center owners, allies, and community partners to build connections and celebrate EELE’s mission of collaboration over competition. This casual, energetic gathering created space for early learning professionals to share ideas, learn from each other, and strengthen the supportive network that defines EELE. Attendees also enjoyed fun raffles and shared feedback that confirmed what we already suspected: these in-person moments of connection are powerful and needed. Thank you to everyone who joined us! If you’re a childcare provider or supporter in South Miami-Dade, we’d love to connect. Become a member or ally (for free!) and stay tuned for more happy hours, workshops, and opportunities to build together. We’re stronger together. Join the movement!

Upcoming Events