AT A GLANCE 

Early Education Career Institute, is dedicated to empowering individuals through innovative and affordable pathways that bridge the academic gap and cultivate career-ready laborers. As a nonprofit employment social enterprise, our institute is committed to enhance workforce development by providing comprehensive apprentice opportunities, instructional competencies, and credentials that equip learners with the skills they need to thrive in their careers while fostering a commitment to early education excellence. Together, we build a brighter future for individuals and communities.

We acknowledge the important role Early Childhood Educators play as essential service providers to communities across the nation. 

What We Do:

• Provide low cost/debt free CDA and ECE Certificate credential for qualifying learners.

• EECI is a US Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship Employer Sponsor and Related Training Instructional Institute (RTI) bringing jobseekers and employers together.

• We offer Certification and Credential courses all include One on One support for all students including individuals earning GED and/or with learning disabilities.

• We build confidence and bridge academic gaps of higher education readiness. 

• Childcare Desert Entrepreneur (Business Owner) support for learners in communities with very few and/or no childcare facilities 

• Gather information and data to research barriers impacting childcare industry workforce barriers and present to CCRR and attempt to build collaborative community childcare partnerships.

• We travel to meet the needs Face to Face of rural and tribal communities to provide competency courses to eliminate access of formal education barriers for communities serving America's most vulnerable children.

• Our nutritional program sends fruit and vegetables to childcare providers experiencing food insecurities while transitioning into the school or workforce as an effort to aid in promotion of healthy practices for childcare laborers.

• Our team is privileged to be a part of the esteemed Apprenticeship Ambassadors we attend round table discussions, host Club House events and use social platforms to support policy changes that will promote better wages for childcare laborers.

• EECI provide mitigation and stabilization support for community, state, and workforce development boards development through cohort services while strengthening local partnerships.