Share Your Story

Your stories matter. Let your voice be heard.

It will inspire others. Maybe it’s just a quick quote we can use within testimony at the legislature, or maybe it’s a photo and text highlighting your child’s successes. Remember, you don’t have to be a professional writer. Just follow the prompts and write what you know. We will help you edit and refine your piece before it is shared.

Who Should Share a Story?

Share Your Story

Your stories matter. Let your voice be heard.

It will inspire others. Maybe it’s just a quick quote we can use within testimony at the legislature, or maybe it’s a photo and text highlighting your child’s ….Remember, you don’t have to be a professional writer. Just follow the prompts and write what you know. We will help you edit and refine your piece before it is shared.

Who Should Share a Story?

Tell Us Your Story:

Name:*
First Last
City (in Minnesota):*
Email:*
Phone:*
Who are you?
What's your story about?
What's your story about?
Please tell us your story:*
How has ELS helped a child in your program?
How has the COVID-19 crisis affected you finding child care?
How has the COVID-19 crisis affected your child care business?
How has CCAP helped a child in your program?
How has ELS helped a family in your program?
How has CCAP helped a family in your program?
How has ELS helped you in your classroom or in your setting?
How has CCAP helped you in your classroom or in your setting?
What do you do differently after going through Parent Aware?
How has Parent Aware helped you in your classroom or in your setting?
Has your participating in Parent Aware helped a child or family in your state? If so, how?
Would you (or have you) recommended Parent Aware to other Providers?
What child care challenges did you face before receiving an ELS?
What child care challenges did you face before receiving CCAP?
How has ELS helped your child?
How has CCAP helped your child?
How has CCAP helped your family?
What would your options be without CCAP?
How has ELS helped your family?
Have your child care options increased with ELS?
Would you like to share anything else?
I have a photo to share to help illustrate my story:
Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, png, gif.
Do you have a video?
- Yes, I have a video related to my story that I'd like to share (we will reach out to you about this).
Terms of Agreement*
- I give permission to Think Small to use my story (including all images and/or words) in all formats (including print and electronic) in all languages and territories to advance the mission of Think Small as it sees fit. I will make no right of publicity or right of privacy claim against Think Small for use of my story. Not all story submissions will be used.
- I give permission to Think Small to provide my contact information to members of the media for follow up on my early learning story.
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Who Should Share a Story?

Below are some examples of people who may have a story to share.

You are a child care provider who recently became Parent Aware rated.
You are a family affected by a shortage of high-quality child care in your community.
You want the best for all children and believe high-quality early education leads to a successful future.

You are a parent of a young child who is effectively using Think Small ParentPowered Texts.
You know of a great high-quality child care in your area and would like to see it featured in an Early Education Spotlight.
You are a child care provider who is continuing to provide care during the COVID-19 pandemic. How are things going? How has this impacted your business?

You are a family who struggled to afford child care. What made the difference?
You are someone who’d like to share the impact an early learning scholarship had on your child and your family.
You are a parent struggling to find quality care for your child? How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected this?

You are a family child care provider or staff member challenged by the current early childhood workforce climate.
You are an early learning advocate who knows the difference high-quality early education can make in the life of a child.