Sarah Muncey is with Neighborhood Villages, a non-profit that advocates for early education reform. She said “One of the really amazing things about the busses are that what we’re showing is that you can bring play based social emotional learning anywhere. There’s no excuse for us not bringing these experiences to children.”

Binal Patel, chief program officer at Neighborhood Villages, said addressing low wages and supporting apprenticeships programs are needed to improve the workforce.

Neighborhood Villages hosted their 3rd annual Winter Wonder Fest, a family-friendly community event open to all children, families, and educators to celebrate the holiday season and receive essential goods.

In recognition of National Apprenticeship Week, Neighborhood Villages released a case study on its early childhood education (ECE) Registered Apprenticeship Program that illustrates how apprenticeship programs help address the child care workforce crisis. 

The Boston-based nonprofit hosted the Massachusetts premiere of “Make a Circle” at the Strand Theatre

Episode three of our hit podcast “No One Is Coming To Save Us” takes on the issue of housing. We hear firsthand experience from Caitlin Liversidge who became pregnant and homeless last year and has since moved through transitional housing into her own apartment with her healthy two-month-old daughter.

Massachusetts only state to continue funding child care stabilization grants at same level federal government did.

New Season of “No One is Coming to Save Us,” is Co-Produced with Lemonada Media.

These services share one key characteristic: because they are essential, there is constant demand and people are prepared to pay handsomely for them. “Child care is something that families need in order to work,” says Elizabeth Leiwant, director of government relations at Neighborhood Villages.

State sets ambitious framework for addressing one of its biggest challenges

Signed Budget Strengthens Early Education and Care

Proposal Includes $1.52 Billion For Early Education and Care, Makes C3 Grant Program Permanent

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey took the podium alongside U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo at the inaugural National Child Care Innovation Summit.

Inspired by this research, Neighborhood Villages recently launched a new play-based curriculum in partnership with the LEGO Foundation and Boston Public Schools. “In early childhood, play is learning,” says Binal Patel, chief program officer.

Tune into NBC 10 Boston to learn more about how Neighborhood Villages is unveiling a new curriculum for toddlers.