Media Contact
Mario Fierro-Hernandez
Communications Manager
1 (510) 673-0781
Media Coverage
EdSurge
May 2021 – Kidango is featured in an article about mental health and trauma-informed education.
The Hechinger Report
May 2021 – Kidango Vice President of Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation and Training Tena Sloan is quoted in an article about a growing body of research on the importance of play in young children.
The 74
May 2021 – Kidango is featured in an article about new research from Yale University supporting the early childhood mental health consultation model in classrooms.
The New York Times
Apr 2021 – The New York times highlights Kidango’s early childhood mental health consultation model focused on healing trauma and toxic stress.
EdSource
Jan. 2021 – Kidango CEO Scott Moore is quoted in an article about Governor Newsom’s proposed budget to expand transitional kindergarten to all four-year-olds in California.
EdSource
Dec. 2020 – Kidango CEO Scott Moore is quoted in an article about legislation to expand transitional kindergarten to all 4-year-olds, make child care more affordable by creating a sliding scale for family fees, increase reimbursement rates for preschool teachers and bar expulsions and suspensions in preschool.
The 74
Sep. 2020 – Kidango CEO Scott Moore is quoted in an article about Joe Biden’s plan to provide universal preschool for 3- and 4-year-olds.
EdSource
Sep. 2020 – Kidango is featured in a story about parents opting out of kindergarten due to concerns about distance learning or attending school during COVID-19.
Pleasanton Weekly
Jul. 2020 – Kidango is featured in a story covering expanding child care services for low-income families in Pleasanton, Dublin and Livermore.
New America
Apr. 2020 – Kidango CEO Scott Moore talks about reopening centers to serve the children of health care workers and first responders on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Early Edge California
March 26, 2020 – Kidango CEO Scott Moore is interviewed about Kidango’s temporary closure of its childcare centers and drastic changes to its services as a result of the COVID-19 crisis.
Heising-Simons Foundation
Feb. 2019 – Kidango is featured in a blog post about recent media coverage for grantees of the Heising-Simons Foundation, following the NBC News article about early childhood mental health consultations for teachers at Kidango.
NBC News
Jan. 2019 – Kidango is featured heavily in a national story about early childhood mental health consultants helping teachers deal with difficult childhood behaviors. The reporter visited two Kidango centers for the story.
The Hechinger Report
Jan. 2019 – Kidango is featured heavily in a story about early childhood mental health consultants helping teachers deal with difficult childhood behaviors. The reporter visited two Kidango centers for the story.
The Economist
Jan. 2019 – Kidango CEO Scott Moore is mentioned in an article about how early childhood education is being taken more seriously by both political parties in the U.S.
Assemblywoman Rubio Press Office
Jan. 2019 – Assemblywoman Blanca E. Rubio introduces landmark legislation to increase access to high-quality child care for infants and toddlers; Kidango is a sponsor of the bill
San Francisco Chronicle
Dec. 2018 – Assemblymember Kevin McCarty unveils a new bill that will expand access to quality preschool for thousands of children across California; Kidango is a sponsor of the bill.
Silicon SAHM
Nov. 2018 – Kidango Director of Nutrition Noelle Payomo wrote a guest blog about healthy eating habits ahead of Thanksgiving, including food literacy and meal planning.
Governing
Nov. 2018 – Kidango CEO Scott Moore talks about the steps California is taking to lower preschool expulsion rates, including the passage of AB2698 in September 2018, a new law that will equip teachers and caregivers to recognize and deal with challenging behaviors in children.
The Preschool Podcast
Nov. 2018 – Kidango Chief Early Learning Officer Jennifer Pare joined the podcast to speak about the impact of preschool on low income families.
Education Week
Oct. 2018 – Kidango CEO Scott Moore is quoted in a summary of AB 2698, the Kidango-sponsored legislation that increases access to mental health services for children in preschool and child care facilities.
Education Dive
Oct. 2018 – Kidango CEO Scott Moore is quoted in an article about what First 5 has achieved, as the initiative celebrates its 20th anniversary.
Education Dive
Oct. 2018 – Kidango CEO Scott Moore is quoted in an article about the 20th anniversary of First 5, and how Proposition 10 put early childhood education in the spotlight.
KQED The California Report
Oct. 2018 – Kidango early childhood mental health specialist Tena Sloan spoke with KQED about how AB 2698 will equip teachers and caregivers to recognize and deal with challenging behaviors in children.
KPCC-FM Southern California Public Radio
Oct. 2018 – Early childhood expert Walter Gilliam spoke with Priska Neely about assembly bill 2698, the Kidango-sponsored legislation that increases access to mental health services for children in preschool and child care facilities.
Education Dive
Oct. 2018 – Education Dive reports on the signing-into-law of assembly bill 2698, Kidango-sponsored legislation that increases access to mental health services for children in preschool and child care facilities.
The Preschool Podcast
Sep. 2018 – Kidango CEO Scott Moore joined the podcast to speak about Kidango-sponsored state legislation aimed at reducing preschool expulsion.
The Independent
July 2018 – Teens Unite for Education, a student group in Dublin, donated 80 backpacks to children at Kidango’s Emerald Vista Center.
State of Reform
June 2018 – A Kidango-sponsored bill regarding preschool mental health services advances through the California legislature.
East Bay Times
May 2018 – Kidango CEO Scott Moore is among those in support of a ballot measure that would raise the sales tax in Alameda County by a half-cent, with the money going to assist low-income families with child care and preschool costs.
Press Releases
Leading Early Learning Advocates Applaud Governor's Budget Commitment to Fund Pre-K for All and Early Learning in California
May 2021 – Early Edge California, Kidango, CSEA, and San Diego Unified School District Celebrate Historic Investment for California’s Early Learning and Care System.
Early Learning Advocates and Lawmakers Applaud President Biden’s American Families Plan for Supporting Universal Preschool, Child Care, and More
Apr. 2021 – Asm. Kevin McCarty (D-Sacramento), Early Edge California, Kidango, and San Diego Unified School District Support the American Families Plan announced by President Biden.
Addressing Pandemic-Related Learning Gaps, New Research Shows Benefits of Innovative Teacher Coaching For Young Learners
Apr. 2021 – SEEDS of Learning’s rigorous teacher development model increases early reading proficiency among students in Bay Area schools, a game changer for countering systemic discrepancies and racial inequities after a year of remote learning.
Assemblymember Rubio Introduces Bill to End Early Learning Suspensions and Expulsions of Children in California
Feb. 2021 – Assemblywoman Blanca Rubio (D- Baldwin Park) announced the
introduction of legislation to address inequality in early education in line with the California Governors Early Learning and Care Master Plan.
Leading Early Learning Advocates Applaud Governor Newsom for Supporting the Expansion of Transitional Kindergarten in California’s 2021-22 Budget
Jan. 2021 – Governor Gavin Newsom announced his 2021-22 budget for California which makes huge strides for Early Learning by starting implementation of the Master Plan for Early Learning and Care and advancing toward the realization of universal preschool for all four-year-olds in the state.
Leading Children’s Organizations Early Edge California and Kidango Support Proposed Legislation to Expand Universal Transitional Kindergarten to all 4-year-olds in California and Strengthen the Birth to 5 Early Learning and Care System
December 8, 2020 – Organizations Urge Support for SB 50 (Limón) and AB 22 (McCarty),
Part of a 2021 Legislative Package to Establish a High-quality, Whole-child, Mixed-delivery Early Learning and Care System for Children Birth to 5.
Newly-Released Master Plan for Early Learning and Care Makes a California for All Kids Possible
December 2, 2020 – Leading children’s organizations Early Edge California and Kidango weigh in on California’s Newly-Released Master Plan for Early Learning and Care, commissioned by Governor Gavin Newsom.
Head Start and Early Head Start Services to Continue in Central and Southern Alameda County
June 24, 2020 – The Office of Head Start, through the Designation Renewal System (DRS), has named Kidango and CAPE to provide services within Alameda County.
Leading Children’s Organizations Early Edge California and Kidango Praise California’s Governor and Legislature for Agreeing on a Budget that Preserves Early Learning Programs
June 23, 2020 – California’s State Legislature and Governor Gavin Newsom protect crucial investments for our youngest children while balancing the budget in the face of substantial shortfalls.
Leading Children’s Organizations Early Edge California and Kidango Praise California’s Legislature in Adopting a Budget that Preserves Early Learning Programs
June 15, 2020 – The California Legislature passes a budget recognizing childcare and Early Learning programs as the backbone of the state and the economy.
Early Learning Advocates Urge Protection of California’s Early Learning and Care System
May 15, 2020 – Leading Early Learning Advocacy Organizations Early Edge California and Kidango respond to Governor Newsom’s May Revision.
Early Edge and Kidango Celebrate Early Education Wins in State Budget
June 2019 – Early Edge California and Kidango commend Governor Gavin Newsom and the California Legislature for their commitment to early care and education in the 2019-20 budget signed today by the Governor.
Early Care & Education Youth Apprenticeship Awarded Grant to Expand Apprenticeship Pathways for High School Youth
May 2019 – The ECE Youth Apprenticeship is a ground-breaking program that will enable high school students to complete four college courses and on-the-job training in a community-based child care center operated by Kidango.
Kidango Names Tena Sloan LMFT, IFECMHS/RPF-II, as Vice President Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation and Training
Feb. 2019 – Sloan will take responsibility for shaping and executing an overarching vision and strategic direction for the early childhood mental health consultation (ECMHC) programs across Kidango.
Gov. Newsom’s Budget Proposal an Important Down-Payment to Invest in California’s Youngest Children
Jan. 2019 – Scott Moore, CEO of Kidango, released the following statement in response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s 2019-20 budget proposal.
Study Indicates that Preschool Children Perform Better in Literacy Assessment in SEEDS Classrooms
Dec. 2018 – Research conducted by Kidango suggests that preschool-age children show strong development in five key literacy indicators when placed in a SEEDS classroom.
California Bill Combating Preschool Expulsions Signed Into Law
Oct. 2018 – Law expands access to early mental health consultation services for young children in child care and preschool.
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Industry Expert & Media Spokesperson
Scott Moore, CEO
Scott has over 20 years of education policy and management experience. As Chief Policy Advisor for Early Edge California, he helped lead the expansion of preschool access to over 170,000 children each year through the establishment of the new Transitional Kindergarten grade and the consolidation of existing preschool programs into the new California State Preschool Program.
In 2014, Scott served as a Senior Fellow at the Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley. In 2011, he was appointed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to be Executive Director of the California Early Learning Advisory Council. Scott is former Director of Early Education at Kidango, where he led the program operations. He is also a co-founder of a private Montessori school in Oakland.
Scott received his BA in Political Science from UCLA, his MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern, and has taken early childhood education courses at Pacific Oaks College.
To request an interview with Scott, please email mfhernandez@kidango.org.
