Early Learning Cohort

Building the foundation for future success.

Leaders engaging with staff and young students

Embark on a transformative expedition with AASA's Early Learning Cohort, where visionary district leaders unite to champion the foundation of educational excellence! This cohort will help you experience the profound impact of early childhood education—not merely as an educational stage, but as the cornerstone of opportunity and limitless potential for every child in your community.

Learning Objectives:
  • Learn Transformative Practices: Uncover research-backed approaches that elevate early learning from good to exceptional, identifying the unique constellation of strategies that will ignite possibility in your distinct community landscape.
  • Cultivate a Vibrant Leadership Community: Forge meaningful connections with fellow educational leaders who share your passion for early childhood excellence, creating a powerful network of mutual inspiration, support, and collaborative innovation.
  • Co-Create Alongside Leading Visionaries: Engage directly with pioneering early learning advocates and thought leaders to craft sustainable initiatives that transcend temporary interventions and become embedded in your district's educational DNA.
  • Amplify Your Impact Through Collective Wisdom: Join a growing movement of educational champions who recognize that early learning excellence isn't just a program—it's a transformative philosophy that reshapes educational trajectories and community futures!

    Partners

    When we talk about breaking down barriers…a strong early learning start gives everyone even footing to achieve their full potential.
    Kristi Dominguez

    Superintendent, Ferndale School District (Wash.)

    The research is very clear that early learning builds a foundation for future success for students. It’s important as a nation that we invest in early learning.
    Peter Finch

    Superintendent, West Valley School District 208 (Wash.)

    Peter Finch

    Details

    September 10, 2025 to April 29, 2026

    $2,250

    Member Price

    $2,750

    Non-Member Price

    Not a member? Join today.

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    Contacts

    • Stephanie St. John

      Program Manager, Leadership Network

      AASA, The School Superintendents Association

      sstjohn@aasa.org

      703-875-0762

    • John Malloy

      Assistant Executive Director, Leadership Network

      AASA, The School Superintendents Association

      jmalloy@aasa.org

     Joyful Learning in Early Childhood Education: Denver Public Schools' Approach

    Read about the Cohort's fall 2024 site visit to Denver Public Schools where they explored the power of play, collaboration and community.

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    AASA Early Learning Spring 2024 Meeting at Gwinnett County Public Schools (Ga.)

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    AASA Early Learning Spring 2023 Meeting at the Caldwell School District (Idaho)

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    2022 Early Learning Toolkit

    Early Childhood and Learning Toolkit