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About Early Matters El Paso
Members of Early Matters El Paso
About El Paso Collaborative for Academic Excellence
Early Matters Texas
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About Early Matters El Paso
Early Matters El Paso is an action network of the El Paso Collaborative for Academic Excellence. On July 22, 2020, the EPCAE board approved the creation of an Early Matters El Paso chapter. The group is composed of cross-sector partners who recognize the role of quality early childhood experiences on future academic and life outcomes. Utilizing local and regional data, aligned goals and consolidated resources, the group is charged with outlining key metrics to gauge and impact the progress of early childhood education in the El Paso region. Such efforts align to larger regional goals documented in the Regional Scorecard. El Paso will join other state efforts in cities like Austin, Dallas and San Antonio.
The four focus areas of Early Matters include:
Quality and sustainability of the childcare industry.
Kindergarten readiness.
Quality Pre-K through 3rd grade public education.
Quality early childhood teachers.
“El Paso coalition of Borderland organizations working together to help with early childhood development.” - KVIA
Members of Early Matters El Paso
* Advisory organizations
About The El Paso Collaborative for Academic Excellence
The El Paso Collaborative for Academic Excellence (EPCAE), based at The University of Texas at El Paso, is a broad-based, citywide collaboration of education, business and civic leaders that has worked for 25 years to transform the PreK-16 educational pipeline and ensure academic success for all young El Pasoans.
Vision
Innovative education, economic prosperity and enhanced quality of life for all El Pasoans.
Mission
The EPCAE is a broad-based, citywide collaboration of education, business and civic leaders that has worked for more than 25 years to transform the PreK-16 educational pipeline and ensure academic success for all young El Pasoans.
Early Matters Texas
Early Matters is a coalition of various stakeholders across the state, all invested in addressing the critical role early childhood education plays for lifelong success. Early Matters El Paso joins the collaborative efforts of Austin, Dallas, San Antonio, and Houston (now part of Good Reason).