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Tides Foundation Practitioners Voice CA is a grantmaking initiative housed within the Tides Foundation that funds organizations strengthening the pipeline of diverse practitioner leaders in California early childhood education. The program supports efforts to build practitioner power to influence systemic and policy changes that improve equity in pay and working conditions for the early education workforce.
Practitioners Voice CA (PVCA) views practitioner engagement and leadership as core strategies for advancing equity in early learning environments, operating on the principle that children develop best with well-compensated and well-supported educators. Eligible applicants are California-based organizations working with early childhood care providers, including family child care networks.
Award amounts and application cycles vary; interested organizations should contact Tides Foundation directly for current solicitation details.
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Practitioners' Voice CA - Tides Together with our partners, we advance social justice by shifting resources and power to historically excluded communities. Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Learn about Tides' mission to shift power We amplify the impact of our partners by providing philanthropic and capacity-building offerings centered in equity and justice.
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Read the stories and hear the voices of social change leaders fighting for justice. Practitioners’ Voice CA (PVCA) recognizes California’s children develop optimally when they receive quality early learning experiences and interactions with well-compensated, well-prepared, well-supported, and experienced educators.
PVCA views practitioner engagement and leadership as core strategies to advance equity in pay and working conditions for the early education workforce in California. The goal of this grantmaking initiative is to support organizations that strengthen the pipeline of diverse practitioner leaders and build their power to influence system and policy changes that reflect their priorities.
As part of PVCA’s commitment to “flip the script” and center the expertise of early learning practitioners in the policy process in California, we are sharing all consenting applicants’ information with peer funders and other interested groups. You can view the PVCA ECE Group Directory here: www. tides.
org/pvca-ece-group-directory. PVCA is supported by the Heising-Simons Foundation, Tipping Point Community, Blue Shield of California Foundation, California Community Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, and the Stein Early Childhood Development Fund.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: California early childhood care providers, including family child care networks. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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