From Start Strong PA (https://startstrongpa.org/): Start Strong PA released recommendations for the $1.2 billion in American Rescue Plan child care funding that came directly from your feedback. Over 1,000 voices were heard through 12 virtual forms and a state-wide survey. Those voices, … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Child care is a collective responsibility and a public good. Like clean water, safe food, and good public schools, high quality, affordable child care is a shared priority that benefits everyone. We need to ensure that … Continued
From Start Strong PA (https://startstrongpa.org/): Join providers, parents, advocates and allies from across Pennsylvania in demanding that Governor Wolf and our General Assembly STOP the reinstatement of a policy that will close more child care providers! Over the course of … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): It’s a back to school season like none we have ever experienced before. Instead of reviewing school supply lists, we’re dealing with a lot of uncertainty and scrambling to figure out what to do if (!?!?) … Continued
From the Family Care Act Coalition (https://www.familycareact.com/): The Covid-19 pandemic makes the need for PA workers to have access to paid family medical leave clearer than ever before. Employees need to protect themselves, their coworkers, and their families from illness, as well … Continued
From Pre-K for PA (http://www.prekforpa.org/): Week 1 – nearly 1,700 advocates sent over 4,100 messages. AMAZING! So let’s keep it going! Our week #2 message focuses on securing funds for child care providers’ uncollected tuition. We know that without further … Continued
From Pre-K for PA (http://www.prekforpa.org/): We asked, and many of you answered, but we will need the voice of thousands of Pennsylvanians to be heard during this crisis. CLICK HERE to send a message to your lawmakers — Pennsylvania’s ability to … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): National Call-in Day Monday, July 22nd Once again, the Administration and Congress are headed towards the brink. In September, services we need may come to a screeching halt unless new funding levels and … Continued
From CLASP (http://www.clasp.org/): On Tuesday, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and Representative Bobby Scott (D-VA), along with 131 cosponsors in the House and Senate, reintroduced the Child Care for Working Families Act, which would guarantee affordable, high-quality child care to millions … Continued
From the Center for American Progress (http://www.americanprogress.org): New polling data from the Center for American Progress reveals that a majority of voters have struggled with child care and believe that government has a role to play in solving America’s child … Continued