Southern Education FoundationSouthern Early Childhood Education Justice Network
The Southern Education Foundation has launched the Southern Early Childhood Education Justice (SECEJ)…
Young children in the South, especially historically underserved children of color and those in low-income families
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network, uniting more than 30 state policy organizations and advocates to focus on improving and expanding early learning opportunities for young children across the South.
The SECEJ network advocates for systemic and transformative early childhood policy improvements in the South, focusing especially on historically underserved children of color and those in low-income families.
Home to nearly 60% of the nation's Black children under age 5 and half of the nation's young children in low-income households, many families in the 17-state SEF region would benefit from greater access to high-quality programs that can help children thrive and be prepared for school.
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- Young children in the South, especially historically underserved children of color and those in low-income families
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Research & PolicyThrough our research, SEF strives to provide the field with thoughtful analysis of key issues and the timely dissemination of solutions that offer the greatest impact for students.Government Affairs & AdvocacySEF engages in a range of partnerships and coalitions designed to attack the root cause of educational inequities by strengthening the capacity of advocates and policymakers.Leadership DevelopmentSEF's leadership development programs are designed to build and strengthen a network of emerging and systems leaders who work across the education continuum and in communities throughout the South.