
ELAA Link Library Resource
A Blueprint for Recovery from the Washington State Senate Special Committee on Economic Recovery
This report lays out a series of recommendations for rebuilding an economy that works for all Washingtonians. Download pdf.
Start Early: Home Visiting One Pager
This document provides updated data on the Home Visiting Service Account funded home visiting programs, the shift to virtual visits with enrolled families, and highlights how home visiting will continue to support families through recovery. Download pdf.
Home Visiting One Pager 2021
Home visiting is a voluntary, proven program where trained home visitors and parents work together to strengthen and support families in the child’s first years of life. This one pager gives an overview of the program in Washington state. Download pdf.
STATEMENT BY ELAA: Response to Governor's Budget Proposal
Governor Inslee’s budget is good for kids and addresses the tremendous impacts that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on WA’s early learning system and families.
Black Lives Matter: Statement by the Early Learning Action Alliance
As a coalition of over sixty organizations from across Washington, the Early Learning Action Alliance (ELAA) affirms that Black Lives Matter - Black lives are valuable, they are beloved, and they are sacred.
Foundation of Care Toolkit - Updated July 15 2020
Washington’s children and economy are threatened because the COVID-19 pandemic has put our early learning infrastructure at risk.
Foundation of Care Brief Summary - Updated August 5 2020
A two-page overview of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Washington's early learning system and child care providers. Download pdf.
Foundation of Care Full Brief - Updated August 5 2020
A full 6 page brief on the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on families and child care providers, and recommendations to aid recovery. Download pdf.
Child Care Crisis Letter from ELAA
A letter to legislators from ELAA highlighting the impacts of COVID-19 on families and child care providers, and explaining what is needed for recovery. Download pdf.
Washington Child Care Stories from MomsRising
Washington’s economy and workforce cannot recover without child care. We must support our families in need, protect our frontline workers, and invest in the child care system which has long been the most underfunded component of our state’s education system.
2020 ELAA Session Review
A review of legislative progress for early learning in the 2020 session and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic upon the state budget.
ELAA Letter to Gov. Inslee - Support Child Care Providers During COVID_19 Pandemic
A letter from the Early Learning Action Alliance to Governor Inslee and Secretary Hunter to request financial aid and support for the early learning and child care sector during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Child Care in COVID-19 Economic Relief - WA Congressional Delegation Letter
A letter from members of the Washington state legislature to the Washington congressional delegation to request significant investments in child care in the COVID-19 economic relief package.
ELAA Letter in Response to COVID-19
A letter supported by the ELAA coalition, and circulated by our colleagues in states across the country, urging significant investments in our child care industry in the third COVID-19 economic relief package.
Extending the Homeless Grace Period One-Pager
This document explains the "Homeless Grace Period" and the argument for extending it and investing funds to increase early learning opportunities for vulnerable children. View and download (pdf).
Home Visiting Supplemental Budget Request One-Pager
This document explains the positive impact of home visiting and outlines how lawmakers can invest state funding to expand the program. View and download (pdf).
ELAA 2020 One Pager
This document gives an overview of the Early Learning landscape in Washington state and outlines the ELAA legislative priorities for the 2020 session. View and download (pdf).