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A New Mexico Constitutional Amendment on the Ballot Would Be the First to Dedicate Funding for Early Education

October 19, 2022

By Emily Withnall

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

October 19, 2022

By Bobbi Dempsey

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.

On Black Women’s Equal Pay Day I’m Advocating for Living Wages for Child Care Providers

September 21, 2022

By Victoria Palacio Carr

I owe my son’s teachers so much: My peace of mind, my ability to work, my son’s happiness. I’m sure other parents feel the same way.

Our Childcare Workers Are Going Hungry. I Was One of Them.

February 14, 2022

By BriTanya Bays

We’ve established many times over that our child care workers are the engines that support a healthy economy. Yet, we’re not willing to pay them a living wage.

Give California children their voter approved money now

March 16, 2021

By Sharisse Tracey

A whole year later and California kids are still in need, and with the pandemic even more so. While the country eagerly awaits their minimum $1400 to hit their bank…

Biden: Fulfill Your Promise on Child Care

December 14, 2020

By Sharisse Tracey

As the mother of four, currently with two school-aged children attending public school remotely, I can’t help but reflect on a time when I was completely reliant on child care…

This year, be a child care voter, our future depends on it

October 31, 2020

By Sharisse Tracey

With all the political rhetoric taking place in this 2020 election cycle, the issue of child care has become front and center for people of all backgrounds, including those without…

This past weekend, New Yorkers organized for more investment on child care, at least $50 billion

June 29, 2020

By Sharisse Tracey

#NoChildcareNoWork is one of the latest hashtags born from the COVID-19 global pandemic and the impact on parents, children and the entire child care industry. I had the pleasure of…

Early childhood educators, families ask DC Mayor to make high-quality child care for kids under 3 a priority

March 10, 2020

By Maya Boddie

A coalition of parents, early child care educators, community and business leaders has launched a groundbreaking early childhood campaign called Under 3 DC, calling on Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser to…

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