Investing in our state’s early childhood education and child care programs has never been more urgent. Legislators must get serious about making the needed investments in quality child care to support North Carolina’s economy, families and children.
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Let's invest in #ChildCareforNC instead of giving NC corporations a ZERO percent tax rate! Every kid in NC deserves an opportunity to learn, grow, and succeed! #ncpol

Our #ChildCare system is at the edge of a funding cliff that will be catastrophic for NC's young children, families and businesses. Take action now: bit.ly/ChildCareActio… #NCGA #ncpol #ChildCare ForNC

In Watauga County, business leaders are looking for child care investment as a workforce development strategy. 'It’s just trying to get people to understand that it’s an 18-year conversation,' says David Jackson of the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce. ednc.org/05-14-2024-sta…

EdNC got to tag along with North Carolina mother Hayleigh Marshall and her son Callum for #StrollingThunder (organized by @zerotothree) in Washington, D.C. as they advocated for the expansion of access to Early Head Start. Watch their story here!

As federal funding for child care runs out in June, Gov. Cooper calls on legislators to extend stabilization funding this session. ednc.org/05-08-2024-coo…

Last week, Hayleigh and baby Callum traveled from North Carolina to DC to meet w/ Senator Thom Tillis and Patrick McHenry. She advocated for the expansion of Early Head Start & greater investment in early care & education. Read about her journey: bit.ly/3yhzBY9 NC Early Education Coalition

Hayleigh Marshall from Taylorsville in Alexander County is representing North Carolina at #StrollingThunder in Washington, DC to 'call on Congress to build a better future for infants, toddlers and their families.' #nced

Thank you Patrick McHenry for meeting with this young NC advocate today for #StrollingThunder and for recognizing the importance of making sure all babies get a strong start in life! #ThinkBabies #ThinkBabies NC ZERO TO THREE

So excited to be on the Hill today with #StrollingThunder ZERO TO THREE thank you for your time Sen. Ted Budd Senator Thom Tillis and Patrick McHenry !! #ThinkBabiesNC #CallumsforChange 🥰

What's better than one baby named Callum from NC pushing for change? TWO babies named Callum from NC rolling up to Congress for #StrollingThunder ! 👶 #CallumsForChange #ThinkBabies #ThinkBabies NC @Zerotothree

Baby Callum came to Congress ready to work at #StrollingThunder today! Thanks Senator Thom Tillis for meeting with this NC family to talk about the importance of #EarlyHeadStart . Please #ThinkBabiesAndAct and invest in our future! ZERO TO THREE #ThinkBabiesNC

Thank you Sen. Ted Budd for meeting with Callum and his mom today for #StrollingThunder ! #EarlyHeadStart programs are the foundation of a lifetime of learning for babies, and we urge you to #ThinkBabiesAndAct and invest in our future. ZERO TO THREE #ThinkBabiesNC

We are 3 years and counting on a waitlist here in NC! Grateful for all the #strollingthunder caregivers sharing their stories today!

We're cheering on our NC families at #StrollingThunder today! #ThinkBabies #ThinkBabies NC

All babies deserve a strong start in life. That's why Callum & his family from NC are in DC with ZERO TO THREE for #StrollingThunder to tell Congress how to build a brighter future for babies. Help spread the #ThinkBabies message: thinkbabies.org/take-action-co…

📢The #NCGA session starts today, and you can help make sure #ChildCare is a top priority! We are at the edge of a funding cliff that will be catastrophic for NC's young children, families and businesses. Take action now:
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“Every day that the #NCGA chooses not to invest in #ChildCare is another day closer to a funding cliff that puts NC families and businesses at risk.' EducationNC Liz Bell #ChildCare ForNC #ncpol
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Babies & families should have what they need to thrive. The US House passed a bill expanding and enhancing the Child Tax Credit (CTC) which supports family economic security. Now we need the Senate to pass it too. Click here to help: p2a.co/UWlC2TX #ThinkBabiesNC