Many organizations are involved in the movement to expand access to high-quality preschool. Explore the links below to learn more.

Advancement Project
The Advancement Project is a non-profit policy and legal action organization working to solve public sector problems. It focuses on issues of equity and access with the goal of ensuring that the ladder of upward mobility extends to all Californians.

Alliance for a Better Community
Founded by a coalition of leading organizations and civic leaders, Alliance for a Better Community (ABC) is a nonprofit organization operating within an ever changing dynamic that promotes equity for Latinos in education, health, economic development and civic participation throughout the Los Angeles region.

Asians and Pacific Islanders California Action Network (APIsCAN)
APIsCAN is a catalyst for public policy and community development that promotes health, social, and economic equity for the diverse Asian and Pacific Islander communities through organizing, collaboration, leadership development and education.

California Association for the Education of Young Children (CAEYC)
The California Association for the Education of Young Children is dedicated to advancing excellence throughout the early care and education profession.

California Community College Early Childhood Education (CCCECE)
CCCECE works as collaborative community college partners to provide well-organized, academically challenging, and supportive programs that are grounded in research and knowledge base in early childhood education, and recognizes local, state and national guidelines for early childhood education.

Caring Connections
Caring Connections consists of more than 50 local child and family-serving agencies dedicated to helping children and the community by improving student achievement and attendance in school; increasing awareness of available community resources; providing families with connections to community resources; and connecting individuals to high quality programs and services offered by collaborative partners.

Child Development Policy Institute (CDPI)
CDPI is a nonprofit organization with a board of diverse individuals from the education, early care, and nonprofit fields, whose mission is to help establish sound public policy that benefits the children of California. CDPI advocates for children and families in the California budget process.

Children Now
Children Now is a national organization for people who care about children and want to ensure that they are the top public policy priority.

Constructing Connections Los Angeles
The purpose of Constructing Connections Los Angeles is to assist child care projects through the facilities development process from planning through construction by providing technical assistance and resources. Constructing Connections also works to identify, analyze and reduce barriers in the child care facility development process.

County of Los Angeles Child Care Planning Committee
The mission of the Child Care Planning Committee is to engage parents, child care providers, allied organizations, community, and public agencies in collaborative planning efforts to improve the overall child care infrastructure of the County of Los Angeles, including the quality and continuity, affordability, and accessibility of child care, and development services for all families.

County of Los Angeles Policy Roundtable for Child Care
The mission of the Policy Roundtable for Child Care is to serve as the official County body on all matters relating to child care, working in collaboration with the Child Care Planning Committee and the Children's Planning Council, to strengthen the child care system and infrastructure in the County by providing policy recommendations to the Board.

Families in Schools
Families in Schools is a non-profit organization whose mission is To involve parents and communities in their children's education to achieve life-long success.

Fight Crime: Invest in Kids California
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids California is a bipartisan, nonprofit, anti-crime organization led by more than 350 sheriffs, police chiefs, district attorneys and violence survivors. Its mission is to take a hard-nosed look at the research to find what really works to keep kids from becoming criminals and then share information about proven crime-prevention strategies with policymakers, the media and the public.

First 5 California
Created in 1998 by Proposition 10, and funded by a tax on tobacco products, First 5 California is dedicated to improving the lives of California's young children and their families through a comprehensive system of education, health services, childcare, and other crucial programs.

First 5 LA
Created in 1998 by Proposition 10, and funded by a tax on tobacco products, First 5 LA is dedicated to improving the lives of LA County's young children and their families through a comprehensive system of education, health services, childcare and other crucial programs. First 5 LA is LAUP's primary funder.

Long Beach Early Care & Education Committee
The Long Beach Early Care and Education Committee works to further the early care and education of all children in Long Beach by enhancing the quality of services; building the capacity to meet the needs of families; and expanding the base of resources.

Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce
By being the voice of business, helping its members grow and promoting collaboration, the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce seeks full prosperity for the Los Angeles region. As a trustee for the current and future welfare of the region, the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce champions economic prosperity and quality of life.

Los Angeles Preschool Advocacy Initiative (LAPAI)
The California Community Foundation, in partnership with the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, launched The Los Angeles Preschool Advocacy Initiative, a multi-year effort to increase access to quality preschool education for underserved communities in Los Angeles County.

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is dedicated to improving the well-being of all young children, with particular focus on the quality of educational and developmental services for all children from birth through age 8.

Pomona Youth and Family Master Plan Board
Members represent various youth and family serving entities, including education, government, faith based, non-profit agencies, and Pomona residents.  The group meets to share information and work towards a common goal of better coordination of youth and family services in the City of Pomona.

Pre-K Now
Pre-K Now is a national public education and advocacy campaign that advances high-quality, voluntary pre-kindergarten for all 3- and 4-year-olds.

Preschool California
Preschool California is a nonprofit advocacy organization working to increase access to high-quality preschool for all of California's children, starting with those who need it most.

Public Counsel
Public Counsel is the largest pro bono public interest law firm in the world. Among other services, the organization provides free legal and social services to nonprofit organizations serving low-income communities, including early childhood education providers.

Santa Monica Early Care and Early Education Task Force
The Santa Monica Child Care and Early Education Task Force serves as an advocate for parents, children and educators. The Task Force brings together families, early childhood educators, the business and academic communities, local government and other interested parties to develop awareness of and create unique and workable solutions to the care and education needs of children from birth to age 14.

Southeast Cities Schools Coalition
The Southeast Cities Schools Coalition is composed of the cities of Bell, Cudahy, Huntington Park, Maywood, South Gate, and Vernon and strives to ensure a quality education for its students.

Southern California Association for the Education of Young Children (SCAEYC)
SCAEYC is a regional organization of individuals dedicated to nurturing the growth and development of early childhood leaders in Southern California and advocating for the highest quality of early education for all children.

Valley Industry & Commerce Association (VICA)
Since 1949, VICA has served as the San Fernando Valley's leading voice on business issues through our advocacy efforts at all levels of government.

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