Early Childhood Education
Needs
While quarantines/social distancing are in place, they cannot operate at all. Distance learning cannot replace service. They cannot collect tuition/fees while not operating. Many are already reporting staff layoffs, and others will likely need to lay off or at least furlough staff until they can reopen.
When they do re-open, they may need to recruit new employees, if they have laid off existing ones. They may also need to recruit new students. Parents’ ability to pay tuition/fees will likely be impacted by economic downturn.
While quarantines/social distancing are in place, they cannot operate at all. Distance learning cannot replace service. They cannot collect tuition/fees while not operating. Many are already reporting staff layoffs, and others will likely need to lay off or at least furlough staff until they can reopen.
There is no dedicated national umbrella arm/agency supporting the Jewish early childhood education sector, although the sector may be addressed as part of the work of the national agencies supporting JCCs, day schools and synagogues. The Union for Reform Judaism and Jewish Community Center Association may be particularly well positioned to do this since in December 2019 they announced launch of a joint effort to strengthen Jewish early childhood education.
Responses
We have not received any information on funder activity in this sector yet, although it is possible that support for parent institutions, like day schools or JCCs, may also benefit the early childhood sector.
Resources
We Must Support Our JCCs in These Troubled Times
Description - Editorial
Source - The Jewish News of Northern California
June 25
Child Care and Early Education Providers Are in Crisis. How Are Funders Responding?
Description - News Article
Source - Inside Philanthropy
June 11
Where Does the Jewish Community Center Movement Go from Here?
Description - News Article
Source - Jewish Insider
June 3
Resources for Jewish Early Childhood Educators
Description - Article with curated resources
Source - Union for Reform Judaism
March 19
Resources for Quarantined Families
Source - PJ Library
Nonprofit Funding Proposals
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