Early Childhood Education

Advancing High-Quality Early Childhood Education

High-quality early childhood education gives every child a strong start in life and helps families, schools, and communities thrive. But too many families still struggle to access affordable care, and too many providers face challenges delivering it.

At Herb Kohl Philanthropies, we believe in investing in: Great teachers and caregivers who are well-trained and supported; Equitable access to affordable, high-quality early learning; Sustainable funding that supports quality; and a seamless pipeline from early learning into K–12 schools, so children enter ready to learn and teachers can build on that foundation.

When we strengthen early education and connect it to our schools, we create brighter futures for every child and stronger communities for us all.

Highlights of supported organizations:

• United Community Center Early Learning Academy
• Malaika Early Learning Center
• Milwaukee Succeeds Early Childhood Education Coalition & Statewide Advocacy
• Leading Men Fellows, Literacy Lab training program
• We Will All Rise, I Can Teach training program
• Community Development Alliance Workforce Housing Initiative for Early Childhood Educators