Incredibly powerful. ❤️ Parent Voices

Joyous to be in-person with all of the movement-makers at the CARE Fund Convening this week. 💕

It (still) takes a village: #DayWithoutChildCare is back on May 13, 2024.

✊ Sign the pledge to join us & @commchangeact as we put the spotlight on the TRUE cost of care & demand the funding we need for a 21st century child care system. #DWOCC24 bit.ly/DWOCC24pledge

As we recognize #MentalHealthAwareness Month, we know that many communities, particularly Black and Brown communities, are often misrepresented by the lack of cultural understanding by healthcare providers. Here are a few tips for advocates and activists:

5 days till we go on strike #mnleg !

Currently, child care is impossible to find and afford for most of us, causing huge financial and emotional stress. The financial and emotional stress of making low to no wages is hurting our child care providers, 95% of whom are women. #FundChildcare

Network members, assemble! Our next All-Network Meeting will be on Tuesday, May 21 at 11am Pacific / 12pm Mountain / 1pm Central / 2pm Eastern. Register here: childcareforeveryfamily.org/networkmeeting

#CareCantWait #SolveChildCare #MovementforChildCare #ChildCare

Democratic Women's Caucus House Democrats Katherine Clark Congresswoman Kathy Manning With her golden lasso of truth, Katherine Clark shows us that #ChildCare is a public good, exposing the lie that it’s a private issue. This Supermom led the Child Care Stabilization Act in the House to shield providers from closure and protect the care our families need.

Child care is essential support for all parents and caregivers—whether they work, stay home, attend school, or have other caregiving responsibilities. Everyone should have access to what they need to raise a family—including child care.
Child Care for Every Family Network #FundChildCare

Are you an #auntie , #grandma , neighbor caring for a child, for even a few hours a day? Do you meet or connect regularly with other caregivers?

Apply for Leading from Home! Participants receive $1,000 monthly stipend, support, & more! Apply by May 15th.
bit.ly/leadfromhome.

Organizing works! And we are so thrilled to be in this work with some of the most amazing people on the planet - childcare providers and teachers (and parents!)
#SolveChildCare

MN policy breakthrough might not have happened w/o 7 yrs of patient, persistent advocacy by Kids Count on Us coalition of 500 child care centers + an initiative of ISAIAH nonpartisan coalition of faith communities. JaNaé Bates ISAIAH Mark Swartz reports.tinyurl.com/y4xy45ex