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Rhode Island: Federal Support for Early Learning & Care Opportunities
High-quality early childhood education is proven to dramatically improve a child’s opportunities for a better future—particularly children from low-income families—while offering parents improved job stability and overall economic security. To …
Pennsylvania: Federal Support for Early Learning & Care Opportunities
High-quality early childhood education is proven to dramatically improve a child’s opportunities for a better future—particularly children from low-income families—while offering parents improved job stability and overall economic security. To …
Oregon: Federal Support for Early Learning & Care Opportunities
High-quality early childhood education is proven to dramatically improve a child’s opportunities for a better future—particularly children from low-income families—while offering parents improved job stability and overall economic security. To …
Oklahoma: Federal Support for Early Learning & Care Opportunities
High-quality early childhood education is proven to dramatically improve a child’s opportunities for a better future—particularly children from low-income families—while offering parents improved job stability and overall economic security. To …
Ohio: Federal Support for Early Learning & Care Opportunities
High-quality early childhood education is proven to dramatically improve a child’s opportunities for a better future—particularly children from low-income families—while offering parents improved job stability and overall economic security. To …
FFYF Statement Condemning Racial Violence
The First Five Years Fund (FFYF) stands united with millions throughout the nation in affirming that Black Lives Matter, and in condemning the horrific killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, …
Congressional Leaders Introduce Bill to Establish Child Care Stabilization Fund
This week, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), and Congressman Bobby Scott (D-VA) introduced the Child Care is Essential Act – a bill to create a Child Care …
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Releases Reopening Guidance for Child Care Providers
Earlier this week the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released updated and expanded interim guidance as more child care providers begin reopening. This follows guidance from April for …
Lawmakers Make Strong, Bipartisan Push for Dedicated Child Care Relief
This week, child care received some much-needed attention on Capitol Hill as lawmakers called on Congressional leaders to pass additional federal relief to support child care providers who are facing …
Sens. Ernst and Loeffler Call for $25 Billion in Child Care Relief Funding
WASHINGTON – Tonight, U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Kelly Loeffler (R-GA) offered a resolution in the Senate calling for the next COVID-19 relief package to include $25 billion in …
Growing Child Care Crisis Impacting Parents Returning to Work
Extended closures have forced nearly half of child care providers to close their doors and those still operating or reopening will have to operate on financial losses for months to …
