HJR1 Approved by the Senate Finance Committee

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Contact: Micah McCoy  Communications Director  Early Childhood Education and Care Department  Micah.mccoy@state.nm.us or (505) 629-9675  March 16, 2021 SANTA FE, NM – Today, the Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) and the Lujan...

In Remembrance and Gratitude: One Year into the Pandemic

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One year ago, we entered this public health crisis not knowing what our future held. Today, we mourn those we have lost and continue to send our well wishes to all those still infected or suffering from the effects of COVID-19. From the beginning of the pandemic,...

State of New Mexico expands access to child care assistance for families

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 2, 2021 State of New Mexico expands access to child care assistance for families SANTA FE – – The Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD), the state agency responsible for administering the child care assistance program for...

NM’s First Statewide Early Childhood Strategic Plan Released

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Three-year plan includes input from nearly 5,000 New Mexicans January 28, 2021 — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, Children’s Cabinet Director Mariana Padilla, Early Childhood Education and Care Secretary Elizabeth Groginsky and other state Cabinet secretaries on Wednesday...

Early Childhood Education and Care Department Requests $401 Million for Fiscal Year 2022

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Strategic Investments Will Preserve Key Services for Children and Families, Support Healthy Child Development and Cradle-to-Career Success, and Aid State’s Economic Recovery –December 3, 2020 In testimony before the Legislative Finance Committee, the New Mexico Early...