Equal Start: Early Learning Access
Equal Start: Early Learning Access
Equal Start is Beth Am’s social justice initiative whose goal is creating access to high-quality early learning for all California children from birth to five years of age. Equal Start is especially focused on addressing the needs of underserved areas in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties.
The benefits of early childhood education are huge. There are, however, significant challenges that prevent many children in our community from accessing such early childhood education. The research is clear that children who are not performing at grade level by the age of eight have a really hard time ever catching up.
Beth Am congregants are engaged in the following actions to overcome these challenges:
- advocacy: supporting legislative initiatives and arranging community educational forums
- partnering with other key organizations: developing relationships and conducting joint projects with community partners, such as tutoring and teaching providers
- direct interaction with preschool children and their teachers: working with preschool children, their families and their teachers
For information about volunteer opportunities with Equal Start, please contact equalstart-info@betham.org. We really need your help, and would love to have you as part of our team! Or, consider supporting Beth Am's Equal Start Initiative through a donation in honor or memory of a loved one.
No Small Matter
Watch this 90-minute webinar that includes an enthusiastic presentation from Rachel Giannini, the teacher featured in the film No Small Matter, a film that beautifully portrays the importance of early childhood education. Also included are insights from our panel of local experts.
Sat, December 7 2024
6 Kislev 5785
Justice Schedule
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Monday ,
DecDecember 23 , 2024Community Services Agency (CSA) Pantry Help
Monday, Dec 23rd 9:30a to 12:30p
Help out our neighbors at the Community Services Agency in Mountain View. -
Wednesday ,
DecDecember 25 , 2024Distribute Breakfast at Hope’s Corner
Wednesday, Dec 25th 7:00a to 9:30a
Beth Am is part of an interfaith group providing meals to Hope's Corner in Mountain View. We are in need of adult (aged 16+) volunteers to do food preparation under the direction of Hope’s Corner staff. -
Sunday ,
JanJanuary 19 , 2025On MLK Weekend, Celebrate Hope: Rise Against Hunger
Sunday, Jan 19th 10:00a to 12:00p
821 million people in the world suffer from hunger and malnutrition. That’s two-and-a-half times the U.S. population. Join our effort at Beth Am to pack 20,000+ meals in a fun and fast-paced two hours. -
Wednesday ,
JanJanuary 22 , 2025Distribute Breakfast at Hope’s Corner
Wednesday, Jan 22nd 7:00a to 9:30a
Beth Am is part of an interfaith group providing meals to Hope's Corner in Mountain View. We are in need of adult (aged 16+) volunteers to do food preparation under the direction of Hope’s Corner staff. -
Monday ,
JanJanuary 27 , 2025Community Services Agency (CSA) Pantry Help
Monday, Jan 27th 9:30a to 12:30p
Help out our neighbors at the Community Services Agency in Mountain View. -
Monday ,
FebFebruary 24 , 2025Community Services Agency (CSA) Pantry Help
Monday, Feb 24th 9:30a to 12:30p
Help out our neighbors at the Community Services Agency in Mountain View. -
Wednesday ,
FebFebruary 26 , 2025Distribute Breakfast at Hope’s Corner
Wednesday, Feb 26th 7:00a to 9:30a
Beth Am is part of an interfaith group providing meals to Hope's Corner in Mountain View. We are in need of adult (aged 16+) volunteers to do food preparation under the direction of Hope’s Corner staff.
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