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Online pre-registration applications for the 2021-2022 school year may be submitted beginning January 15, 2021.

To pre-register a child for the current 2020-2021 school year, click here.

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Click here to find a First Class Pre-K or First Teacher Home Visiting program.

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The First Class Pre-K funding application for new classrooms is now open for the 2021-2022 school year.  Applications will close March 12th at 5:00 pm.

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New First Teacher Home Visiting Program Grant Applications

The ADECE has opened a competitive grant process for NEW First Teacher Home Visiting Programs state-wide. Applicants will be asked to choose to use either the Parents as Teachers or HIPPY model of service delivery and to provide justification for a new program or program expansion in their area. Applications will be accepted until 5:00pm on November 30, 2021. For more information, please contact Kesha Whitehead (kesha.whitehead@ece.alabama.gov) in north Alabama or Jani Johnson (jani.johnson@ece.alabama.gov) in south Alabama. When you are ready to complete your application in Foundant, please contact Margaret Colley (margaret.colley@ece.alabama.gov) if you need a username and password.

The award-winning documentary film, “Starting at Zero: Reimagining Education in America,” focuses on Alabama’s nationally-recognized First Class Pre-K program and highlights state leaders, including Governor Ivey, who continue to strongly support the expansion of and prioritize investment in high quality early learning and care programs.

The documentary was filmed at locations throughout Alabama in 2017-2019 and prominently features First Class Pre-K and First Teacher Home Visiting educators, Department staff, and business and community stakeholders.

 

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Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education ·
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. @barbarajeancoop welcomed over 60 educational leaders to launch the AL Transition to Kindergarten ToolKit! https://t.co/a7poBCxR4W
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Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education ·
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It was great to be in Marshall County on Tuesday! Thanks to @ALConservative and @wes_kitchens for joining @barbarajeancoop as they visited Pre-K classrooms and listened to local school leaders!
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#PreK4AL https://t.co/YKfTNdC96V
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Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education ·
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Secretary @barbarajeancoop shares a message to our Early Childhood Educators for #ThankALTeachers week! https://t.co/bCYGE18Y2o
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Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education ·
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Secretary ⁦ @barbarajeancoop⁩ joined ⁦ @AlabamaAchieves Supt.⁩ @egmackey⁩ and ⁦ @ACCS_Education⁩ Chancellor Baker on a panel with ⁦ @AL_League⁩ leaders at their EDI this morning. https://t.co/HM9tAi5ff3
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Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education ·
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Check out this brief video recap from today’s Ribbon Cutting! https://t.co/XdGtIX0OzN
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Governor Kay Ivey@GovernorKayIvey
Watch a video recap of today’s visit! ⬇️ #StrongStartStrongFinish #alpolitics @AL_DECE https://t.co/JIX8VooOLw
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Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education ·
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Thank you, @GovernorKayIvey, for your steadfast support of First Class Pre-K and all of the efforts that support our youngest citizens. @barbarajeancoop https://t.co/qwZj7LeFkW
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Governor Kay Ivey@GovernorKayIvey
As your governor, I’ve made increasing access to our nationally recognized First-Class Pre-K a high priority for AL. Today, I joined the UA Gadsden Center in opening the @UofAlabama’s Early Learning Initiative, which will give our youngest learners a #StrongStartStrongFinish. https://t.co/FfI61MzQf9
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