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Events

As Southeastern Pennsylvania’s champion for early education and early educators, First Up is actively engaged in advocacy and other events that support educators and the early education community.

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First Up Annual Conference

Every spring, we assemble hundreds of early childhood educators for a multi-day professional development and networking event that features expert speakers, opportunities to connect with vendors and play based learning experiences. We also honor the area’s best teachers with the Terri Lynne Lokoff Awards.
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Terri Lynne Lokoff Teacher Awards (TLLTA)

Early educators may be underappreciated by society as a whole, but each year we award the area’s best with cash prizes and more. Find out more about the awards and the nominations process.

Events

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January 24

ECE Fellowship Speaker Series

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January 21

Hispanic ECE Fellowship Kick Off

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March 6

First Up Annual Conference: Thriving Together: Collaborating and Communicating in Community

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