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

Our work focuses on three key areas: Community Engagement & Collective Voice, Resource Access, and Strategic Partnerships & Innovation — all designed to strengthen early learning business owners and elevate the role of childcare across Miami-Dade.

Through in-person gatherings and virtual events, we create opportunities for members to learn from one another, access practical support, and build strong relationships that support a more sustainable future for early learning.

Community Engagement & Collective Voice

We equip EELE members with clear messaging, tools, and opportunities to engage community leaders, industry partners, and local stakeholders about the essential role of early learning.

Our focus includes:

  • Strengthening shared messaging about the economic and community impact of early learning
  • Supporting conversations around sustainable wages and workforce stability
  • Increasing visibility of early learning businesses across chambers and business networks
  • Expanding access to high-quality early education through stronger partnerships
  • Engaging providers, experts, and aligned organizations in meaningful dialogue

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

Resource Hub

EELE serves as a trusted resource connector for early learning business owners.

We identify, map, and share funding, workforce, and technical assistance opportunities so members can easily find and use the support available to them.

Our Resource Hub includes:

  • Building Connections: Peer collaboration to share real-world solutions
  • Business Support: Tools and guidance for financial management, operations, and sustainability
  • Professional Development: Training and workforce pathways that strengthen program quality

Access to Community Resources: Connections to scholarships, wage supports, and workforce initiatives

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

Strategic Partnerships & Innovation

At EELE, innovation means strengthening the ecosystem around early learning business owners.

With the support of partners and members, we:

  • Build cross-sector partnerships that highlight childcare as essential to workforce and economic development
  • Identify funding and resource gaps to inform new collaboration opportunities
  • Explore sustainable models that support business growth and workforce stability
  • Create space for thoughtful dialogue and collaborative problem-solving

Innovation at EELE is rooted in relationships, visibility, and long-term sustainability.

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!

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    Connect with local early learning leaders to strengthen our collective voice, boost economic visibility, and support center sustainability. Join Us for the Empowering Early Learning Educators In-Person Meeting! Early childhood business owners, operators, and directors play a vital role in our community. Join us for an interactive, empowering session focused on strengthening the collective voice and economic visibility of early learning businesses across the county. What We’ll Focus On: Collective Advocacy: Elevating the economic visibility and impact of early childhood programs in our region. Peer Collaboration: Sharing real-world expertise and strategies with fellow center owners and directors. Sustainable Growth: Mapping out actionable steps to build a strong, sustainable future for early learning. Come connect, collaborate, and ensure our early childhood sector has the support and recognition it deserves! Centre At Cutler BayCutler Bay, FL Tuesday, October 20  •  10 AM - 12 PM https://www.eventbrite.com/e/empowering-early-learning-educators-october-in-person-meeting-tickets-1992769254484 Address: The Centre at Cutler Bay Condominium 18951 SW 106 Avenue Unit B-208 – training room A &B Miami, FL 33157

In Case You Missed It: Meeting Highlights

EELE Quarterly In-Person Meeting – Sept 1, 2026

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We had an incredible afternoon of community, connection, and high-impact strategy! 🌟 Summary On Tuesday, September 1st, early learning leaders from across Miami-Dade gathered at The Children's Trust for the EELE Quarterly In-Person Meeting. Together, we celebrated our coalition's recent growth and unlocked two major capacity-building partnerships designed to directly support your center, teachers, and enrollment numbers! Here is your essential recap and immediate action plan so that you can jump straight on these new opportunities! 🔥 Key Speakers Chanelle Pough, Executive Director of the Florida Early Learning Corps: They provide dedicated tutors placed directly in your three to five-year-old classrooms to deliver proven, evidence-based early literacy and math support. Over 85% of participating students achieve kindergarten readiness! Tutors also help lighten the load for your lead teachers while accelerating student growth. Viviana Alvarado Pacheco, The Women’s Fund: Viviana provided an exclusive first look at the TOOTRiS platform. TOOTRiS offers state-of-the-art tools to help childcare providers increase enrollment, simplify management, and connect with working parents seeking quality care. What’s more, TOOTRiS will serve as the platform for the Women’s Fund’s pilot program Business 2 Business (B2B) – an exciting test of employer-sponsored child care tuition assistance. Main Discussions EELE Resource Hub & What’s Ahead: We are hard at work finalizing the brand-new EELE Online Community & Resource Hub! Stay tuned for more announcements on how this digital space will give you 24/7 access to advocacy tools, peer networking, and operational templates. Action Items 🗓️ Mark Your Calendar: Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET 📌 Event: EELE In-Person Network Meeting Acknowledgments A big thank you to The Children’s Trust for providing our meeting location, and our presenters Chanelle Pough and Viviana Alvarado Pacheco for making a successful meeting happen! 🌟 Contact Information Empowering Early Learning Educators (EELE): www.empoweringearlylearningeducators.com | Instagram: @EmpoweringEarlyLearning Florida Early Learning Corps: Chanelle Pough (chanelle.pough@ampact.us / 305-432-1792) | Deontre’ Clayton (deontre.clayton@ampact.us) TOOTRiS Contacts: Viviana Alvarado Pacheco (viviana@womensfundmiami.org) | Kayla Brock (kayla@womensfundmiami.org) Check out this meeting on Instagram Social Media Page: @EmpoweringEarlyLearning
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