‘Fun Auntie’ Shares Perspective on the True Cost of Child Care
Let me take you through what one day without child care looks like.
A New Mexico Constitutional Amendment on the Ballot Would Be the First to Dedicate Funding for Early Education
Former childcare provider Melissa Martinez is knocking on doors with OLÉ to get out the vote on this transformational initiative.
How One Childcare Worker Took ARPA Funds Into Her Own Hands to Win Grants for Home-Based Providers
In Concord, California, a plan to distribute grants to small businesses impacted by the pandemic didn’t apply to home-based businesses. So childcare providers and parents lobbied for an exception.
New Music Video for ‘Poder del Pueblo’ Urges Us to Have Fun While We Take Collective Action
The music video for “Poder del Pueblo” is a love letter to the Columbia Heights, D.C. neighborhood the band is named after and the organizing work Community Change continues to lead.
The Unlikely Coalition that Won $20 Million of ARP Funds for Affordable Housing in Maine
The coalition had a hardline: They would not compromise on labor or efficiency standards or on ensuring the new housing would serve those who needed it most.
One Year Into the American Rescue Plan: The States Organizing to Get Funds to Families
Grassroots groups across the country secured millions for affordable housing, child care, tax credits and other priorities.
As votes continue to get counted, Alameda County voters show strong support to fund resources for children
Residents of Alameda County have made a clear statement about the need to support both working parents and early childhood educators by allocating more resources to provide quality affordable child…
Black and Brown Families United in the Era of Political Dysfunction
This article originally appeared in the Huffington Post. By Paige DeLoach When I visited home for the first time after the 2016 election, my mother spoke to me in a…
Housing Trust Funds: Protecting Affordable Living
One of the most difficult hardships facing low-income people in the United States is the lack of affordable housing due to the gross mismatch between income and housing costs. This recent…
Community Change and Partners Take Over D.C. to Spotlight Childcare Workers
Community Change joined the Care Can’t Wait coalition to celebrate Care Worker Recognition Month — and to call for more federal investments to address our childcare crisis.