Make a circle
A love letter to early educators and a
rallying cry for a child care system in crisis.
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PARENTS CAN’T AFFORD TO PAY
The cost of child care for parents frequently rivals college tuition.
TEACHERS CAN’T AFFORD TO STAY
Nationwide, early educators earn an average of $13 an hour.
From an award-winning filmmaking team, MAKE A CIRCLE follows a group of child care providers who are determined to change how society values the education of its youngest citizens. Weaving together the magic they create in the classroom, the struggles they endure at home, and their tireless activism for their profession, MAKE A CIRCLE is a moving portrait of life as an early childhood educator and a promising blueprint for fixing our broken child care system.
“Care and education. You can’t have one without the other.”
Film participant Leila, Preschool Teacher
“We have families who are really struggling. I tell my staff, ‘This is Disneyland, make it happen!’”
Film participant Charlotte, Family Child Care Provider and Advocate
“I don’t ever want to leave this work. But I could be driving an Amazon truck and making more money.”
Film participant Dan, Preschool Teacher
“Now we have a seat at the table, but this is only the beginning.”
Film participant Patricia, Family Child Care Provider and Union Leader
“This is not the Girls’ Glee Club. We’re going to talk about policy, how we can better our lives.”
Film participant Nancy, Family Child Care Provider and Union Leader
“I love this work. It is a sacred responsibility to care for our children.”
Film participant Anne, Preschool Director and Advocate
“My father abandoned me when I was 2 years old. Preschool teachers saved my life.”
Film participant Dan, Preschool Teacher
“My sister said I should be earning $50 an hour and I was like, ha! It’s more like $7 or $8 an hour, if you do the math.”
Film participant Charlotte, Family Child Care Provider
