This case study is about The 9:30 Call, an online gathering of partners and allies working in the early education and care field in Massachusetts that takes place from Monday to Thursday each week. The call, which is organized and run by Strategies for Children (SFC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring that children from birth to age five have the resources they need to succeed in school and life, began as a crisis response for advocates and leaders in the sector during the first few weeks of the COVID-19 lockdowns. Since that time, the call has evolved to become a cohesive community in which many individuals and organizations working in early education and care can find support and connection, hear from speakers about relevant policies and programs, and align around shared priorities for early childhood education. (author abstract)