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Our final webinar episode of #CAYLcatalyst arrives this Thursday, December 4. Don't miss your chance to learn about the groundbreaking work of the Good Jobs Challenge – Child Care and hear directly from our partners as we ask: How do we turn lessons learned into lasting solutions for the child care workforce? REGISTRATION: https://lnkd.in/ew-7SVM2

Register at: https://lnkd.in/ew-7SVM2 When the City of Boston bet on innovation in child care, we delivered. Our Good Jobs Challenge – Child Care initiative didn’t just meet the goal—we exceeded it. On December 4, 2025, we’re breaking down what worked, what surprised us, and how partnerships are reshaping what’s possible for the child care workforce. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this important conversation. Join us for CAYL Catalyst Ep #54 - Succeeding Together: Voices from the Good Jobs Challenge - Child Care #earlychildhoodeducation #workforce

Don't miss your chance to join us for the final #CAYLcatalyst #webinar of 2025! Register at: https://lnkd.in/ew-7SVM2 When the federal government launched the Good Jobs Challenge, 32 grants were awarded nationwide—but only one focused on the child care sector. That grant came to Boston, through a partnership between the City and The CAYL Institute, with one bold goal: recruit, train, upskill, and place 850 people in child care jobs, and thereby provide a proof of concept for a workforce pipeline system. Thanks to incredible partners, we didn’t just meet the goal—we surpassed it! In this webinar, we’ll share what we learned, highlight strategies that worked, and explore how employer engagement and partnerships are reshaping the child care workforce. Together, we’ll ask: How do we turn lessons learned into lasting solutions for the child care workforce? Join us December 4 for Succeeding Together: Voices from the Good Jobs Challenge - Child Care, featuring: -Devin Cole - Senior Director of Operations, Neighborhood Villages -Alessia DaCruz - Assistant Professor and Program Chair, ECE, Urban College of Boston -Luisana Lizardo - Chief of Training & Workforce Development, The Community Group -Melinda Weber - Vice President, Share Services MA, United Way of Massachusetts Bay -Hosted by Dr. Valora Washington - CEO & President, The CAYL Institute

Dr. Valora Washington invites you to join us on Nov. 6 as we reflect on a pivotal moment in early childhood policy. A decade after the landmark Transforming the Workforce report, where do we stand—and where are we headed? Hear from national leaders as we assess progress, explore persistent challenges, and consider what’s next for the early childhood workforce. Thursday, Nov. 6 | Don’t miss this timely conversation! Register at: https://lnkd.in/ezYEPHXW

Register to join us on November 6, 2025: https://lnkd.in/eRD5pxTz 10 years ago, the National Research Council issued its landmark report Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8: A Unifying Foundation. Spanning more than 700 pages, the report offered a sweeping analysis of the early childhood field and concluded with thirteen bold recommendations—calling for new standards, stronger systems, and greater investment in the professionals who shape children’s earliest years. But nearly ten years later, where do we stand? What progress has been made toward these big ideas—and where have the challenges persisted? In this timely webinar, we’ll revisit the report’s core recommendations and examine how today’s shifting policy environment is shaping their trajectory. Together, we’ll ask: How are we faring on the vision set forth in 2015? What priorities are emerging as the field navigates new realities? And what might come next for the workforce that is foundational to every child’s future? Join us on November 6, 2025 for this impactful discussion, featuring: -Dr. Jacqueline Jones - Policy Maker, Researcher, and Educator -Dr. Ola Friday - Executive Director, The Early Educator Investment Collaborative -Dr. Lea J.E. Austin - Early Care and Education System and Workforce Expert -Hosted by Dr. Valora Washington - CEO & President, The CAYL Institute

Dr. Valora Washington invites you to join us at our Oct. 2 webinar as we shine a light on the experiences of children in immigrant and mixed-status families. Hear from national experts, explore the latest data, and consider how we can build stronger systems of support. Thursday, Oct. 2 | Don’t miss this important conversation! https://lnkd.in/e64bQdP9