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How We Do It

TELA Works Across the Full Early Learning Continuum

Birth to Age 3

Strategy: Strengthen foundational development by supporting families as a child’s first teacher.

Provide families with tools, trusted guidance, and home-based learning opportunities.
Build partnerships that help to ensure early learning milestones are met.

Age 4 (Pre-K)

Strategy: Ensure universal access to quality Pre-K and readiness for kindergarten.

Expand Early Learning Collaborative participation.
Promote readiness standards that integrate cognitive, emotional, and social growth.

Kindergarten to Third Grade

Strategy: Advance early childhood development and ensure children Thrive By Third grade.

Equip educators with training and tools to improve instruction.
Partner to support educational enrichment.

TELA’s approach is built around a continuous cycle:

Inform — Listen and exchange information, ideas, and resources with families and educators
Connect — Strengthen relationships among those shaping early learning
Mobilize — Turn shared goals into coordinated action

We consistently and continually Evaluate & Evolve:

Reviewing progress toward strategic goals and measurable outcomes
Gathering feedback from families, educators, and community partners
Using local data to inform decision-making and resource alignment
Adjusting strategies to reflect what we learn

These continuous cycles help ensure that our work remains rooted in impact, relevance, and shared accountability to the children we serve.