Use the “bully pulpit” to raise awareness and build support for early childhood issues. 

• Opportunities to highlight the importance of early childhood success include public speeches to community members; town hall and city council meetings; business roundtables; newspaper editorials; television interviews; and special programs on cable TV and local access channels. 

Model best practices as an employer and implement family-friendly policies such as flexible time, child care supports, paid leave, etc. Examples include:  

• Partner to offer on-site, high-quality and/or subsidized child care for employees.  

• Provide flexibility for parents and caregivers to attend children’s well visits.  

• Provide gap scholarships for essential service employees and families.   

Support a comprehensive, well-funded early childhood system that connects health, education, and child welfare.  

• Support investments into programs such as the PAACT Scholarship powered by BOOST and Evidence-Based Home Visiting Programs. 

• Support the use of general funds for early childhood investments. Learn more about the City of Burlington Early Learning Initiative.

• Work with agencies to share resources and services that support young families and children. (e.g., The Boston Basics) 

• Communicate and collaborate with constituents and community partners to understand and address the needs of children and families.

Understand, monitor, and respond to the indicators of child and family well-being in local communities. 

• City of Atlanta Early Childhood Profile 

• ATL ACCESS (Atlanta Child Care and Early Learning Supply Status) Map 

• United Way of Greater Atlanta Child Well-Being Map