Join me and my amazing friend, Andrea Terres, as we discuss the problem with Florida's Early Childhood Education System. Andrea used to be a preschool teacher in the state of Florida, has worked on early childhood social-emotional curriculum and media, is currently a community program coordinator in Tampa, Florida, and is the owner of Americana Creative Agency. At Americana Creative Agency Andrea provides creative services to small businesses that need a boost in the digital world. You can find her at www.americanacreativeagency.com. In this episode, we talk about Andrea's lived experience on the front lines as a preschool teacher and the systematic issues and barriers that employees and families face while trying to navigate early childhood education. A huge component of how we can create change is to remain culturally responsive and safe (terms used by Shayla S. Dube RCSW, MSW Mental Health Consultant @langadecolonialhealing), listen directly to teachers and families about the needs and accessibility of services instead of directors, universities, or non-profits, and lastly, show appreciation to your preschool teachers (i.e. PAY THEM LIVEABLE WAGES!!!).