Employer Partners

Strengthening ECE Through Partnerships

EDvance College collaborates with community-based early childhood programs as Employer Partners to recruit, guide, and graduate students. This partnership creates structured pathways, allowing students to earn college credit for work experience, enhancing the relevance of their education to their careers. Together, we support student degree completion and professional growth, building a skilled workforce to advance early childhood education.

Employer Partners are an integral part of making higher education attainable for working educators. An EDvance Employer Partner is a licensed early childhood program serving children ages 0-5, which may include:

A publicly-funded/subsidized school district

CDE/CDSS: General Child Care and Development (CCTR) or California State Preschool Program (CSPP)

Head Start/Early Head Start agency

A Family Child Care Provider Association/Network

County Office of Education

Regardless of the type of program, EDvance Employer Partners share an interest in supporting the development of their existing ECE workforce in degree attainment as well as creating new opportunities for those wishing to enter the field.

Employer Partners commit to ensuring that educators work a minimum of 15 hours per week for 15 consecutive weeks while enrolled in EDvance College and work with EDvance staff to ensure student success.

What is an Employer Partner?

Current partners

”EDvance College has been instrumental in supporting our Wu Yee educator community. We’ve proudly encouraged our educators to join this remarkable program, and we recently celebrated several of our teachers graduating with their Bachelor’s degrees as part of EDvance’s inaugural class. Through EDvance, our educators have deepened their knowledge of early childhood education, culture, and equity. The program’s wrap-around support has fostered a strong sense of community and collaboration within our team. We are proud to partner with EDvance and be part of the vibrant community they have created.”

— Cheryl Horney

Director, Wu Yee Children’s Services Child Development Program

Employer Partners

Strengthening ECE Through Partnerships

What is an Employer Partner?

Current partners

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