“We are deeply saddened about the children and teachers whose innocent lives were taken by gun violence recently in Uvalde, Texas. We mourn alongside their families, their community, and our nation. Sadly, this most recent tragedy is one of many examples of gun violence in our communities and in our schools. This must stop.” So … Continued
In November 2021, when advocates feared that thousands of people were unaware of child tax credit eligibility, Acelero Learning Clark County hosted a roundtable discussion that featured Rep. Steven Horsford (D-NV) and U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo and focused on spreading awareness of the expanded tax credit. As was reported in The … Continued
A recent study conducted by the Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University, in collaboration with Acelero Learning, found that Head Start infants, toddlers and preschoolers in Acelero programs made significant gains during the 2020-2021 school year despite the pandemic. These findings are especially compelling given reports of the disastrous effects of the pandemic … Continued
Acelero Learning is expanding its reach within four areas of Camden, New Jersey. Newly awarded a $5.3 million grant from the Department of Health and Human Services, starting in September, Acelero will begin serving an additional 362 children (ages birth to five) and their families within the Boroughs of Clementon, Lindenwold, and Berlin, as well … Continued
Acelero Learning and the nation’s largest child care providers have joined forces with the Early Care and Education Consortium (ECEC), petitioning state and local regulatory bodies to classify teachers as frontline workers so that they are prioritized to receive the vaccine. The child care sector has been at the forefront of the COVID-19 pandemic from … Continued
We are excited to announce the hiring of Dr. Lydia Carlis as Chief Program & People Officer. Dr. Carlis will lead the organization’s programmatic strategy to improve and scale positive outcomes for children and families in early childhood programs across the country. “I am thrilled to welcome Dr. Carlis to our organization,” said Henry Wilde, … Continued
“We are honored to be recognized by Bellwether Education as an exemplar Head Start program,” said Rory Sipp, Senior Vice President, Acelero Learning Head Start. “The success of children and families in our program is the result of the tireless work of hundreds of Acelero Learning teachers, family advocates, center directors, and so many more … Continued