Early Education/Universal Preschool Web Sites & Email Bulletins

Afterschool Alliance: www.afterschoolalliance.org
The Afterschool Alliance is a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of afterschool programs and advocating for quality, affordable programs for all children. It is supported by a group of public, private and nonprofit organizations that share the Alliance's vision of ensuring that all children have access to afterschool programs by 2010.

Child Development Division, California Department of Education: www.cde.ca.gov/sp/cd/
This site offers resources and information for child development contractors, families, and community members regarding child development programs funded by the state.

Community Alliance for Special Education (CASE): www.caseadvocacy.org
The Community Alliance for Special Education (CASE) works to protect the lawful educational rights of children with disabilities by promoting the fair and just implementation of state special education law. Their staff helps families and school districts work together when designing appropriate special education programs for students with disabilities who are at risk for school failure so they can succeed in school, get a job, and become productive members of their community.

Early Care and Education Collaborative: www.earlycare.org/
The Early Care and Education Collaborative is a multi-year project of eight state-based child advocacy organizations working on child care issues. The project's purpose is to design and implement strategic public education strategies aimed at creating the public will in each of the target states to expand both the supply and the quality of early care and education resources. Further, the Collaborative wants to share "lessons learned" on this unique partnership with the broader child care community.

EarlyEducation.org: www.earlyeducation.org/
An informative website on Universal Preschool with several links to other early education and advocacy resources, reports, studies, and other Universal Preschool efforts across the nation. The site also includes links to several PowerPoint presentations outlining the details of Universal Preschool and the approaches to implementing the program throughout the country.

GreatSchools.net: www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_district/717/CA
GreatSchools.net is a source of information about public, private and charter schools nationwide, from the elementary grades through high school. The site is designed to help parents find their ideal school, track a school's performance, compare schools, obtain a school's profile, get tips to help a child succeed, and stay informed.

Harvard Education Letter: www.hel-earlyed.org
Harvard Education Letters web page provides informative articles on the education of children from preschool through third grade. The entire Harvard Education Letter article series on early childhood education is available in full text on these pages. Additional articles in this ongoing three-year series will be posted as they are published. The site also includes a comprehensive list of links to additional resources on early education.

Head Start: www2.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/hsb 
Head Start and Early Head Start are comprehensive child development programs that serve children from birth to age 5, pregnant women, and their families. They are child-focused programs and have the overall goal of increasing the school readiness of young children in low-income families. This site offer information about the different programs of Head Start, as well as research and statistics related to early childhood education.

National Association for the Education of Young Children: www.naeyc.org/default.htm
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is the nation's largest organization of early childhood educators and individuals dedicated to improving the quality of programs for children from birth through third grade. Primary attention is devoted to ensuring high-quality early childhood programs for young children. The site includes information and resources on public policy, childhood education conferences, and professional development.

National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education (NCPIE): www.ncpie.org
The NCPIEs major goal is to advocate the involvement of parents and families in their children's education, and to foster relationships between home, school, and community to enhance the education of all our nation's young people. Their website includes a complete catalog of resources related to early childhood education.

Parents For Public Schools (PPS): www.parents4publicschools.com
PPS is a national organization dedicated to recruiting families to stay in or come back to public schools, involving parents in more meaningful roles (as decision makers), and improving public schools community-wide through district level involvement. The San Francisco office is located at 9 Silliman Street, Suite 6, San Francisco, CA 94134. Phone: 415-468-7077.

Preschool California: www.preschoolcalifornia.org
Preschool California is a broad-based, multi-year advocacy campaign to achieve voluntary preschool for all 4-year-olds in California. Their website includes reports and statistics on preschool, a media center with recent press releases and media advisories about the Preschool for All initiative, a roundup of statewide efforts to promote preschool, a list of related links and resources, and an online video.

Preschool California Action: action.preschoolcalifornia.org
Preschool California is a broad-based, multi-year advocacy campaign to achieve voluntary preschool for all 4-year-olds in California. In June 2006 it will appear as an initiative on the California electoral ballot. The organizations Web site is designed to inform the public about the initiative, spread the word among potential supporters, and learn about ways to help ensure its passage.

Professional Association for Childhood Education: www.pacenet.org/
PACE was established in 1955 to fill the legislation, education and development needs of early child care professionals. Their mission is to promote excellence in education and quality child care in private center-based programs. The website includes information regarding child care legislation, as well as links to other useful child care resources.

PTA (Parent Teacher Association): www.sfusd.k12.ca.us/partners/pta/
The San Francisco PTA is part of the National PTA, which has worked to assist parents for more than 100 years. National PTA is a not-for-profit association of parents, educators, students, and other citizens active in their schools and communities. The San Francisco office is located at 555 Franklin St., Room 101, San Francisco, CA 94102. Phone: 415-241-6048.

The San Francisco Unified School District Office of Parent Relations: www.sfusd.k12.ca.us/dept/prnt_rel/
This site offers information about San Francisco school enrollment policies and procedures. The Office is located at 555 Franklin Street, Room 102, San Francisco, CA 94102; (415) 241-6185.