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EFSNorthTexas

Why Texas Business Leaders Invest in Early Childhood Education: conta.cc/JzULvr 11:39 AM May 24th via web
DonorBridge 2012 NORTH TEXAS GIVING DAY is set! Thursday, September 13. Save the date! 8:31 AM May 24th via HootSuite Retweeted by EFSNorthTexas and 2 others
EFS is preparing to launch a new website - what would you like to see featured? 10:07 AM May 23rd via web
Massachusetts State Sen. Clark: The Economic Case for Early Education - Wakefield, MA Patch wakefield.patch.com/articles/sen-c… 7:51 AM May 21st via Tweet Button
"Convicting a criminal is far more expensive than deterring him from crime in the 1st place." A sheriff's case for ECE. commercialappeal.com/news/2012/may/… 8:31 AM May 18th via web
Birthto5Policy Did you know? Early experiences lay foundation for brain function adults need to economically succeed #B25 bit.ly/ywBuQA 8:42 AM May 15th via web Retweeted by EFSNorthTexas and 1 other
SmartBeginSHR 9 ways to encourage #play via @LetChildrenPlay bit.ly/K6CZUA 8:17 AM May 11th via web Retweeted by EFSNorthTexas
arneduncan We have to meet the emotional, social and nutritional needs of our students if we are serious about academic excellence. 6:26 AM May 10th via TweetDeck Retweeted by EFSNorthTexas and 140 others
Happy National Teacher Day! EFS supports teachers by mentoring them on site in their classrooms, providing training opportunities and more. 9:48 AM May 8th via web
EFS thanks the Meadows Foundation for housing us (& others) on Swiss Avenue. A history of the beautiful homes: ow.ly/1jwSP0 12:44 PM May 7th via web
TeachStrategies “ #ECE is one of the best deals around & it'd be a real mistake to lose sight of that." ow.ly/aCZMB @FightCrime #preschool #earlyed 8:30 AM May 1st via HootSuite Retweeted by EFSNorthTexas
MyYoungChild Research suggests simple ways to boost children's literacy skills ow.ly/az8rS 8:02 AM Apr 30th via HootSuite Retweeted by EFSNorthTexas
beyondplaydough "#Earlyed is not just "charming" or "gee, aren't they cute"? #Earlyed is important, there is true substance to our field." #B25 #CYFSummit 1:55 PM Apr 25th via HootSuite Retweeted by EFSNorthTexas and 7 others
TeachStrategies RT @earlyed4all: #Reading aloud to children has lasting benefits, study finds. ow.ly/avuBm #literacy #k12 #ece #earlyed 7:31 AM Apr 25th via HootSuite Retweeted by EFSNorthTexas and 3 others
state baby facts from Zero to Three: zerotothree.org/public-policy/… 1:10 PM Apr 24th via web
Toxic Stress Derails Health Development via @HarvardCenter shar.es/rypo8 12:33 PM Apr 18th via Tweet Button
The 2011 State Preschool Yearbook is now available through @PreschoolToday: nieer.org/sites/nieer/fi… 7:59 AM Apr 17th via web
theOunce If you could talk to state officials about #ece, what would you say? Here are some key talking points! - bit.ly/HMcKnL #advocacyday 9:05 AM Apr 16th via HootSuite Retweeted by EFSNorthTexas and 2 others
see @lovetalkplayWA for parenting & nurturing ideas for the littlest ones - great child engagement. 10:59 AM Apr 12th via web
@ChildDefender #KidsAreAwesomeBecause they give us great hope and great responsibility for our future! 10:20 AM Apr 12th via web in reply to ChildDefender

Name Abby Perry
Location Dallas, TX
Web http://educationa...
Bio Abby @ Educational First Steps: nonprofit seeking to improve the quality and availability of early childhood education for economically disadvantaged children.