Almost 60 Years of Impact.

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Positively impacting children from birth to age 8.

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First Up Annual Conference

Join us March 6!

First Up is Southeastern Pennsylvania’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.

Events

January 24

ECE Fellowship Speaker Series

February 21

Hispanic ECE Fellowship Kick Off

March 6 - March 7

First Up Annual Conference: Thriving Together: Collaborating and Communicating in Community

We were babysitters. Now we’re professionals.”

We have been able to get many programs nationally accredited through First Up.”

First Up: Champions for Early Education

5 days ago

Happy #TWT! Join us this Friday for a virtual bipartisan conversation with PA House Representatives Melissa Shusterman and Joe Hogan, and Laura Manion from the The Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry. This virtual conversation will be hosted by The Forum for Executive Women and will explore legislative solutions to Pennsylvania's childcare crisis. Click the link to register today!loom.ly/3S1_fZM#FirstUp #TWT #ECE #advocate ... See MoreSee Less

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First Up: Champions for Early Education plans to go live.

6 days ago

First Up Conference iPad Giveaway ... See MoreSee Less

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Happy #TWT! Join us this Friday for a virtual bipa