What does it mean for my early childhood center?

New teacher recruitment
Recruit new teachers for the 2026–27 academic year and develop year-round recruitment strategies for the long term.

Recruitment training
Address systemic challenges of recruitment and onboarding.

Mentor program
Develop your early to mid-career educators as mentors to new teachers to support career growth.

Teacher training
Onboard new teachers through an inspiring year-long core curriculum, which you can share with your entire staff.

ElevatEd schools and participating educators also receive financial and material support:

• ElevatEd schools receive financial subsidies towards the cost of substitute coverage while new educators engage in training.
• All new ElevatEd teachers receive a stipend for participating, funds toward earning their credential, mentoring, and a community of practice to support their professional growth.
• ElevatEd mentor teachers receive training, benefit from participation in a learning community of fellow mentors (community of practice), and receive a stipend for their work.
• Directors in pioneer communities receive training, benefit from participation in a learning community of fellow directors (community of practice), and receive a stipend for participation in the trainings.
• ECJE teachers and directors in participating schools benefit from a strong professional network within and across communities.