EveryChild California

ECE Voices is excited to be part of the Long Beach Early Childhood Education Symposium on March 9th at the Westin Hotel! Visit our ECE Voices table to learn more about our advocacy work and grab a fun prize. #LBECE #ECEVoices #EveryChildCA

ECE Voices is excited to be part of the Long Beach Early Childhood Education Symposium on March 9th at the Westin Hotel! Visit our ECE Voices table to learn more about our advocacy work and grab a fun prize. #LBECE #ECEVoices #EveryChildCA

Stop by our Region 5 Meet & Greet at Go Kids in Gilroy on November 2 to start building a relationship with your local representatives. RSVP at: bit.ly/3LXwnND

LA Times: Child care is dropping off a federal funding cliff. What it means for California families BY Jenny Gold, Staff Writer SEPT. 28, 2023 Hear from some leaders in the ECE Community, including Nina Buthee, EveryChild California's Executive Director. ow.ly/JCJy50PQLkl

"...more than 70 House Democrats and 30 Senate Democrats introduced landmark legislation on September 13 to invest in the childcare industry and stave off the impending childcare cliff." ow.ly/YpH650PPpY7

“Childcare is an economic issue” Reshma Saujani On The Risks To Working ... youtu.be/o3C-Qtig3OM?fe… via @YouTube

California is changing how it pays for subsidized care. We need center-based, subsidized contractors to respond to the 2023 Cost of Care Survey in large numbers to support this effort and ensure it accurately represents all communities. prenatal5fiscal.org/california/eng…

We are committed to providing a breakdown of the TBL, including articulating support & change requests. Mark your calendars & prioritize attendance. We need the strength of our collective presence. Senate: Info: ow.ly/LTqe50PEw5Z Assembly Info: ow.ly/BehF50PEw63

Family Fee schedule, effective October 1, 2023, is posted, and the Child Care Bulletin will be available shortly. ow.ly/Lgs950Pr3zT ow.ly/eMSs50Pr3zS

Tracking the State of the Teacher Workforce ow.ly/8E1M50Pr2rt

TICAS leads a project on ECE & the impact of requiring credentials for childcare staff. Join a confidential 60-90min virtual focus group to discuss ECE insights, pros/cons of credentials, & pay levels. $50 offered. Contact erodriguez@ticas.org & jbishop1291@gmail.com by Aug 8th.

The 2023-24 California State Budget Explained July 2023 | By California Budget & Policy Center ow.ly/nUbP50PqbZZ

"Families of four with incomes of up to $96,300 are eligible for subsidized child care, under new state income limits, and those with incomes under roughly $85,000 will pay no ‘family fees’ for it" ow.ly/rqym50PqbCt

It can be tough to know how to start advocating. Take a look at this chart to get started. If you need help, contact Justina Erpelding, Advocacy Organizer at EveryChild California. Every voice matters. everychildca.org/ece-voices

🎉 Congratulations to the 6 grantees selected to receive the Reimagining Systems Fund (RSF) grants! We celebrate the community-led work these organizations are already doing & look forward to their continued engagement as champions for California’s children and families.

The @CAStudentAid Golden State Teacher Grant (#GSTG) provides up to $20k to students working towards their preliminary teaching or pupil personnel services credential. Visit csac.ca.gov/gstg to learn more!

Child Care & Development Division Updates Building on the 2022 Cost of Quality Study, the CDSS is working with Prenatal to Five Fiscal Strategies to design and implement an alternative methodology process. Learn more about the process: ow.ly/pefO50Pn7wk

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