EARLY LEARNING QUALITY NETWORK

HARRIS COUNTY ELQN

Improving local care & education through community voice.

The Early Learning Quality Network (ELQN) is a community-centered initiative committed to raising the standard of early learning and child care quality across Harris County. Together with families, child care providers, and local organizations, we’re working to ensure every child has access to high-quality early education tailored to meet the unique strengths and needs of each community.

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Harris County ELQN is excited to release Small Purchase Requests and Request For Proposals (RFPs) to support this work. Click here to learn more.

ELQN’S MISSION

ELQN partners believe that every child deserves a strong start. By collaborating with community members who know their neighborhoods best, we work to develop quality improvement strategies that reflect local values, needs, and resources. Supported by the Harris County Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity, ELQN aims to unite communities in creating lasting and meaningful changes in early childhood education.

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Get Involved

Are you a provider, parent, or community member interested in supporting early childhood education? Join us in our mission to make a lasting impact across Harris County. Whether you’re looking to partner, volunteer, or learn more, we invite you to be a part of the change. Together, we can create a brighter future for our youngest learners.

Stay Connected
Follow @childrenatrisk on social media and subscribe to our newsletter to stay updated on our progress and learn more about how ELQN is making a difference in early learning across Harris County.

Get in Touch
For all general ELQN questions, contact us at ELQNinfo@childrenatrisk.org. For questions specifically related to ELQN’s Request For Proposals (RFPs), reach out to our specialty team at ELQNprocurement@childrenatrisk.org. 

NETWORK PARTNERS

The Early Learning Quality Network brings together the expertise of local leaders and trusted organizations:

These organizations, each with their unique strengths, share our commitment to building a future where every child has access to high-quality early learning.

Logo for the Harris County Early Learning Quality Network featuring the text 'early learning QUALITY NETWORK' with 'QUALITY NETWORK' in bold orange letters. To the right is a stylized tree with six colorful leaves in purple, blue, green, and orange. Below, it lists partners: CHILDREN AT RISK, East Harris County Empowerment Council, Harris County Public Library, VN Teamwork, and YMCA of Greater Houston
Logo for Harris County Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity (DEEO), featuring stacked rectangular blocks in blue, green, and orange. The top text reads 'Harris County,' with 'DEEO' in bold orange letters below, followed by 'Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity' in mixed colors: 'of' and 'and' in blue, 'Economic Equity' in green, and 'Opportunity' in gray.
Logo for Children at Risk with the word 'children' in black lowercase letters and 'at Risk' in bold red lowercase letters below it.
Logo for East Harris County Empowerment Council featuring blue crescent-shaped lines forming a circular pattern on the left, intersected by an orange lightning bolt. The organization’s name, 'East Harris County Empowerment Council,' is displayed in bold blue text to the right of the symbol.
Logo for Harris County Public Library with the words 'Harris County' in bold navy blue text above 'Public Library,' also in navy blue but with 'Library' in a thicker font.
VN Teamwork logo in a circular design with a blue rope border. Inside, the words 'HIỆP LỰC' curve along the top and 'VN TEAMWORK' along the bottom. The center features a mountain with three trees in black, set against a yellow and red striped background representing a sunrise.
YMCA logo featuring a large blue 'Y' shape with a smaller purple triangle in the top right. The word 'the' appears in blue to the left of the 'Y,' and 'YMCA' is written vertically in purple along the side.

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