EARLY EDUCATION & OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME
SHARED
SERVICES
SERVICES
CHANGING THE EARLY EDUCATION GAME
United Way-powered Shared Services MA is an innovative approach to equip early childhood educators with the tools and resources they need to strengthen business practices and enhance program quality.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2022-2023
BUSINESS TRAINING
326 trained on FCC business best practices in 4 languages (English, Spanish, Portuguese and Mandarin)
COACHING
45 educators published a website and 20 opened their doors for the first time
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
100 educators attended each of 3 technical assistance workshops
ADVOCACY
Advocated locally and nationally on the importance of the family childcare business model and systemic change
EARLY SCREENING
19 educators trained on early screening and 309 children screened for developmental delays
Support What Works For Family Childcare
We are funded by our partners at the Boston Office of Early Childhood, MA Department of Early Education and Care (EEC), and private philanthropy. In 2023, thanks to U.S. Senators Markey and Warren, we received a federal appropriations grant to expand our work to the Greater Merrimack Valley, partnering with 3 family childcare systems to scale and replicate the work being done in the City of Boston.
