Our Mission
The Alliance for Early Childhood is a collaborative, community organization that supports and guides families and educators to nurture the healthy, well-rounded development of children from birth to eight years old.
Our Vision
As a community, we can “put the child back in childhood” and build a strong developmental foundation for our children’s lifelong learning, accomplishment, and joy.
Our Core Values
We believe childhood is sacred and should be protected.
We promote play-based, experiential learning and inquiry.
We champion child agency by endorsing time for unstructured activity and discovery.
We honor our community and the potential it has to transform lives.
We treasure human interaction and the power of relationships.
We commit to continuous improvement and human development.
We embrace iteration and acknowledge the ever-adapting needs of our community.
We anchor our work in best practice and research.
Carly Andrews, Executive Director of The Alliance for Early Childhood, speaks with Dr. Kelly Tess, Superintendent of Winnetka Schools, on how we can best support our childrens’ social and emotional needs, academic growth, and socialization in the wake of the pandemic.