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Strong foundations matter.

Why quality early education is important

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Positively impacting children from birth to age 8.

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First Up Annual Conference.

Join us March 6!

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First Up is Greater Philadelphia’s champion for early education.

We are committed to a path that allows children birth through eight to reach their full potential.

Uplifting
Professionals

We empower and equip early childhood professionals through training and more.

Uplifting
Programs

We raise the quality of early childhood education programs through mentoring and coaching.

Uplifting
Families

We give families the knowledge, capabilities and resources to guide their child’s learning.

Actively
Advocating

We advocate for early education, so every child can receive a quality start that lasts a lifetime.

Week of the Young Child

First Up celebrates all of the graduates from P.R.I.D.E. Teacher Village designed to empower early childhood teachers to support positive racial identity development in young children

SMG Clubhouse – Horsham achieved Keystone STAR 4, the highest rating level for early education in Pennsylvania, recognized by PA leaders in September with support from First Up, champions of early childhood

SMG Clubhouse – Quakertown – Celebrates One Year Anniversary

Addressing the challenges of childcare and how that impacts businesses

First Up, the prime resource for early childhood education in the Philadelphia region, is presented the Champion Award from KenCrest

Week of the Young Child

First Up celebrates all of the graduates from P.R.I.D.E. Teacher Village designed to empower early childhood teachers to support positive racial identity development in young children

SMG Clubhouse – Horsham achieved Keystone STAR 4, the highest rating level for early education in Pennsylvania, recognized by PA leaders in September with support from First Up, champions of early childhood

SMG Clubhouse – Quakertown – Celebrates One Year Anniversary

Addressing the challenges of childcare and how that impacts businesses

First Up, the prime resource for early childhood education in the Philadelphia region, is presented the Champion Award from KenCrest

Events

April 16

ECE Latino Roundtables

March 19

ECE Latino Roundtables

We were babysitters. Now we’re professionals.”
Angle and Katie CorcinoLuis Angel Corcino Family Childcare Home
We have been able to get many programs nationally accredited through First Up.”
Sherilynn Kimble, FounderThe Kimble Group
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