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Champions for Early Education for Almost 60 Years

With almost a 60-year history of impacting the Early Childhood Education (ECE) sector, First Up is the Southeastern Pennsylvania region’s most trusted advocate and partner for high-quality early childhood education. We empower and equip early childhood professionals, families, and other adults influential in young children’s lives through training, coaching and advocating to positively impact educational and developmental outcomes for young children.

In 2025

early childhood programs were assisted by First Up’s highly trained coaches.

early childhood professionals participated in First Up’s high-quality training sessions.

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supporters participated in First Up-led advocacy activities.

26k

children received high-quality education thanks to First Up's Coaching and Advocacy Programs.

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Our goal is to ensure every child from birth to age eight has access to the highest quality care and education possible. We are committed to a path that allows them and their teachers to reach their full potential.

  • Ensuring early childhood professionals are highly skilled and valued
  • Giving families the knowledge, capabilities and resources to guide their children’s learning
  • Building towards a day when every child receives a quality start that lasts a lifetime

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