Episcopal Community Services

10/15/2026

As we celebrate Head Start Awareness Month, advocacy remains an important part of building a stronger future for children and families. Amid ongoing discussions about proposed changes to Head Start standards, ECS leadership met with the offices of Congressman Juan Vargas and Senator Alex Padilla during the National Head Start Association's Fall Leadership Institute in Washington, D.C., to discuss the importance of investing in early childhood education.

By sharing the experiences and needs of the families we serve, these conversations help advance opportunities for children to learn, grow, and thrive.

10/14/2026

As we continue to highlight Head Start Awareness Month, we are proud to recognize one of our own staff members and their .

10/08/2026

As we continue to celebrate Head Start Awareness Month, we're highlighting Oscar, ECS Board President and a proud Head Start alumnus whose experience with the program helped shape a lifelong commitment to education, service, and strengthening families.

Today, Oscar continues to give back through his leadership at ECS, advocating for the same opportunities and strong foundation Head Start provided for him and his family.

Read more about Oscar's journey with Head Start: www.ecscalifornia.org/ecs-news/head-start-on-the-future.

10/01/2026

💚October is Head Start Awareness Month.

For 60 years, Head Start has empowered children and families by providing the foundation for lifelong learning, health, and well-being. This month, we celebrate the transformative impact of Head Start's comprehensive services while raising awareness about the challenges the program faces due to current proposed changes.

Learn more about these proposed changes and discover how you can take action to support Head Start: www.ecscalifornia.org/head-start-public-comment-guide

09/30/2026

The holiday season may be months away, but Family-to-Family begins long before the first gift is opened. 🎁

Last year, your generosity helped 383 neighbors experience the warmth of the holidays. This year, help ensure even more children and families experience that same joy.

Become a Family-to-Family Sponsor: www.ecscalifornia.org/family-to-family-2026

09/29/2026

For more than 60 years, Head Start has been a vital resource for low-income families, providing early education, family support, and access to essential services.

Today, proposed changes could put the quality of these critical programs at risk, but there is still time to take action.

1. Submit a public comment to www.regulations.gov/commenton/ACF-2026-0595-0002
2. Contact your representatives and urge them to protect Head Start
3. Share this post to help spread the word

Learn more about the proposed changes and how you can take action:
www.ecscalifornia.org/head-start-public-comment-guide

09/29/2026

Earlier this month, ECS partnered with PNC Bank to host a financial wellness workshop for Early Childhood Education leaders.

The session emphasized that financial wellness is personal and looks different for everyone, while highlighting resources available through PNC to support employees' financial goals. Participants learned the basics of budgeting through an interactive activity and received a toolkit to help them build a budget tailored to their individual financial situations.

09/28/2026

As we close out National Recovery Month, we're highlighting Anthony, a former ECS Central East Regional Recovery Center (CERRC) client whose journey led him from a 27-year struggle with substance use disorder to a new sense of purpose.

Today, Anthony is an SUD counselor and the founder of his own sober living facility, helping others find the support he once received at ECS.

Watch Anthony's journey at: https://youtu.be/t7qTr8EcaWE?si=FrpIk7pOmEGup8mE

On the surface, Anthony had a picture-perfect life: a longtime care...

09/25/2026

💜As we continue to celebrate National Recovery Month, we're highlighting the ways ECS is expanding access to recovery services in our community.

Our Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment program, currently under development in El Cajon, will provide 49 trauma-informed residential treatment beds for adults experiencing substance use disorder (SUD).

Learn more about how you can help open the doors to recovery at www.ecscalifornia.org/sud-residential.

09/24/2026

Make a lasting difference with ECS!🌟

We are currently looking for individuals to join our team in various roles, including:

• Associate Teacher - Head Start
• HS Child Development Specialist
• Inclusion Technician - Head Start/Early Head Start
• Substitute Associate Teacher - Head Start/Early Head Start
• Teacher - EHS Early Head Start..and more!

Visit https://www.ecscalifornia.org/careers for details.