From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/):
Right now, Congress is rapidly finalizing the details of the budget that will determine how much funding we have for child care and early learning. This is the moment our movement has been waiting for. Because of your actions, texts and calls now and over the years, we collectively let Congress know that the lack of child care is NOT a game.
We know this — we are living this! In these weeks of crunch time between summer and school: The lack of child care is not a game!
Tell Congress to leave the games where they belong, with the kids! That’s right, by going to https://action.momsrising.org/sign/CareLand, you can download our exclusive CareLand board game, print it out, color it and (this is a great kid activity too!) send back to us to tell Congress: We need child care NOW!
This interactive and powerful action that’s also fun for kids will further the momentum to let Congress know that we need sufficient funding for child care and early learning so that:
- No family pays more than 7% of their income on child care
- Child care providers are paid living, family supporting wages
- Families can find affordable, high-quality child care no matter where they live
It’s so easy to take action. As easy as (and FUN!) as playing a game. See the easy steps below:
- Download, print and color the image (you’ll get it in an email after you click this link).
- Write a small note on the back (if you want) telling your legislators that, “We need you to invest in quality, affordable childcare for all by funding in the upcoming reconciliation package.” You can use your own words or ours!
- Take a fast picture of your printed out, colored-in game (cell phone pictures are great!) and email it to KeepMarching@MomsRising.org.
- Then put it in an envelope, add a stamp to it, and mail it to:
MomsRising CareLand
3717 Boston St, #313
Baltimore, MD 21224
**BONUS: Take a picture of you with your printed out game and tweet it to your member of Congress using the links at the bottom of this message. Make sure to attach your image before sending the tweet!
And that’s it! Once we receive the games from parents, kids, families and caregivers from all over the nation, we will work to send a powerful message by delivering it to Congress to tell them to leave the games to the kids and robustly fund child care in the final reconciliation package!
We know play is so important for a kid’s social, emotional and brain development. Now it can also be part of making a difference to ensure that our families are able to thrive. Sending in your CareLand coloring game will be a fun and creative way to make our voices heard!
Thank you for all that you do!
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- Brendan Boyle (PA-2): @CongBoyle
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- Madeleine Dean (PA-4): @RepDean
- Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-5): @RepMGS
- Chrissy Houlahan (PA-6): @RepHoulahan
- Susan Wild (PA-7): @RepSusanWild
- Matt Cartwright (PA-8): @RepCartwright
- Dan Meuser (PA-9): @RepMeuser
- Scott Perry (PA-10): @RepScottPerry
- Lloyd Smucker (PA-11): @RepSmucker
- Fred Keller (PA-12): @RepFredKeller
- John Joyce (PA-13): @RepJohnJoyce
- Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14): @GReschenthaler
- Glenn Thompson (PA-15): @CongressmanGT
- Mike Kelly (PA-16): @MikeKellyPA
- Conor Lamb (PA-17): @RepConorLamb
- Mike Doyle (PA-18): @USRepMikeDoyle
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