Children's Literacy Initiative
The Leaders We've Been Missing: Reframing Early Childhood Systems Leadership
Expanding outdated leadership archetypes by reframing early childhood educators, largely women of color, as systems leaders and redefining caregiving as rigorous and essential professional expertise.
Leadership narratives shape who holds power - and today's narratives are failing women, caregivers, and communities of color. Early childhood leaders, predominantly women and women of color, are excluded from systems leadership by stories that undervalue caregiving. Through leadership cohorts, public storytelling, and cross-sector amplification, we elevate these leaders as architects of foundational education and workforce systems. This project changes who is recognized as a leader - changing how decisions get made and the voices in those decisions.
Primary Barrier
Narrow Narratives
Location
Pennsylvania
Solution Region
New England
Community Type
Urban
