UC Berkeley’s Early Childhood Education Program provides high quality early learning opportunities that nurture and support the youngest students on UC Berkeley’s campus. We teach young children of UC Berkeley’s students, faculty, and staff in a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment that sparks curiosity and exploration.
Our unique model cultivates learning for young children, their families, our scholars, and our community. The robust and consistent programming provided by ECEP ensures that students, faculty and staff can pursue excellence in their chosen fields, confident that their children are receiving a high-quality early education.
ECEP relies on your contributions to maintain cutting edge learning environments, provide continuous professional training for our educators, and to support families of young children with resources that help them successfully balance family, school, and work.
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Children thrive in environments that fuels creative exploration and inquiry.
Help support the Littlest Cal Bears in the Early Childhood Education Program at UC Berkeley today!
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Support ECEP During Big Give 2025!
Mark your calendars—UC Berkeley’s annual Big Give is happening on Thursday, March 13, 2025! This 24-hour fundraising event brings together families, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends to support impactful programs across campus, including our Early Childhood Education Program.
This year, we are striving to raise $20,000 to enhance our outdoor play areas with new equipment that fosters physical activity, creativity, and cognitive development. With your support, we can create even more enriching spaces for our children to learn, play, and grow.
How You Can Help
✅ Donate: Every contribution, big or small, brings us closer to our goal.
✅ Participate in Big Give Contests: Parents and staff can take part in special contests—stay tuned for more details!
✅ Big Give Reels Contest (March 10-13): Post a vertical video on Instagram using our registered hashtags #CalBigGive, #ECEPBerkeley, #berkeleybabies, #littlestbears, #littlestcalbears for a chance to win! Full contest rules at GoBears.me/bgreels25.
✅ Become a Big Give Ambassador: Join our You+2 program—donate and recruit two others to give, and you’ll receive exclusive Cal swag!
✅ Spread the Word: Follow us on social media and share our posts with our registered hashtags and @berkeleyinspire to expand our reach.
We’ll be sharing inspiring stories, fun challenges, and live updates leading up to and throughout Big Give. Whether you donate, participate, or simply help spread the word, your support directly enhances the daily experiences of the children in our program.
Visit givingday.berkeley.edu to learn more and sign up as an Ambassador!
You can also support us by sharing your own Littlest Cal Bears on instagram. Be sure to tag us @ucberkeleyecep and use the hashtags #ECEPBerkeley #littlestcalbears #CalBigGive
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