The T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® National Center specializes in creating a professional, educated and fairly compensated early childhood education workforce.
Join Us at the 2024 Early Childhood Education Workforce Convening
The T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® National Center at CCSA To Host Early Childhood Education Workforce Convening – April 10-11, 2024.
Request for Proposals will be available in June.
Sponsorship opportunities are available.
What’s New
Step Up to T.E.A.C.H. and Step Up to WAGE$
Step Up to T.E.A.C.H. and Step Up to WAGE$ demonstration programs are a new opportunity for states that have an interest in supporting the workforce through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to implement a short-to-long term early childhood workforce stabilization strategy.
Bring Step Up to T.E.A.C.H. to Your State
An “off-the-shelf” program to immediately turn ARPA funds into educational scholarships for early care professionals and those who perform specialized functions in the early care system.
Bring Step Up to WAGE$ to Your State
An “off-the-shelf” program to immediately turn ARPA funds into education-based salary supplements into the hands of deserving early educators.

Donate
Donations to the T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® National Center will ensure ongoing support for the implementation and expansion of T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® college scholarships and Child Care WAGE$® education-based salary supplements for early educators working with young children in child care settings across the nation.
Special Thanks to Our Funders and Partners
Current Center Funders
- Alliance for Early Success
- The W.K. Kellogg Foundation
- The W. Clement & Jessie V. Stone Foundation
- Stranahan Foundation
Center Partners
- Non-profit organizations in 23 states that administer T.E.A.C.H. and WAGE$ programs