With this budget proposal, which invests $1.8 billion in early education and care, the Healey-Driscoll Administration has once again demonstrated that early education is not just a budget line item, but the foundation of our Commonwealth’s economic and social well-being, especially in these difficult times

This week, amid rising prices nationwide, Neighborhood Villages, Baby2Baby, and the foundation of MFS Investment Management collaborated to distribute over 80,000 diapers and other essential goods, including wipes, formula, coats, laundry detergent, and school supplies in Boston, Brockton, Worcester, and Western Massachusetts communities.

Enter Neighborhood Villages. On Tuesday, the nonprofit, which advocates for child care and early childhood education, distributed nearly 80,000 diapers to help families throughout Greater Boston.

In this episode of PNC C-Speak, Justin Pasquariello, president and CEO of East Boston Social Centers, and Sarah Siegel Muncey, co-president of Neighborhood Villages, delve into the missions of their organizations and their impactful partnership.

Through Neighborhood Villages, the two women are boldly reimagining the state’s approach to early education so that both families and businesses can thrive.

Final Senate FY26 Budget Includes $1.7 Billion For Early Education and Care.

House FY26 Budget Includes over $1.6 Billion For Early Education and Care, Including $475 Million for Child Care Operations Grants.

Neighborhood Villages has released a statement in response to the closure of the federal Region 1 Office of Child Care (OCC) in Boston, which served Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.

Neighborhood Villages has released a statement in response to the closure of the Region 1 Office of Head Start in Boston, along with four other regional offices across the country, and the termination of federal staff at those locations.

Governor Maura Healey has committed a combined $1.8 billion in early education funding, including $475 million for Commonwealth Cares for Children (C3) grants in her proposed Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) budget.

Zaentz Early Education Initiative looks for fresh ideas to transform the early education landscape

Early Learning Nation magazine asked leaders and experts, “How can parents and caregivers make this a playful learning summer?” Here are their responses.

Final Senate FY25 Budget Includes $1.58 Billion For Early Education and Care with $475 Million Reserved for Child Care Operations Grants