Thriving Providers Project

Contrary to common narratives, many stay-at-home parents do not arrive at their decision from a position of privilege or preference, but rather, access to and costs of child care play a significant role in decisions on whether to stay at home. Read more: bit.ly/40zCMFC

The current child care system often overlooks the insights of those who know it best — the families, educators, and administrators on the front lines. To build a better system, we need to shift the focus to those with lived experience. Learn more⤵️ bainumfdn.org/it-is-possible…

#ICYMI: Some King County child care workers to get pay boost in pilot program via @seattletimes @BestStartsKC King County is launching a pilot program to supplement wages for early childhood educators and child care providers. seattletimes.com/education-lab/…

#NewRead Pilot Program Insulates Home-Based Child Care Providers from Income Volatility The Thriving Providers Project, backed by philanthropic dollars, deposits $500 per month into the bank accounts of participating child care providers. Read more⤵️ earlylearningnation.com/2025/01/pilot-…

#NewRead: Increasing child care teacher pay doesn't have to mean charging parents more via @voxdotcom “We have educators deciding every month what bills to pay, they are deciding every month whether to stay open.” -Jessica Sager, CEO @AllOurKin Read ⤵️ vox.com/policy/379220/…

#NewReport: Key Learnings From the First Complete TPP Implementation With TPP implementation in Colorado now complete, we are excited to share the 18-month report, which highlights findings from the Stanford Center on Early Childhood's evaluation. Read: thrivingproviders.org/key-learnings-…

Alexandra Patterson, Home Grown Director of Policy & Strategy, spoke @EconomicSecProj's #GuaranteedIncome Now conference about TPP's work. "One of the remarkable things about the caregivers in TPP is they’re not just caring for children, but they also are the anchor for parents."

#NewRead via @phillyinquirer To fight infant mortality, this guaranteed income program is giving pregnant Philadelphians $1,000. This new a city-led initiative is hoping to decrease infant mortality rates. Read more: #loaded" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">inquirer.com/health/philly-…

#ICYMI: RFP Implementation Partner TPP Los Angeles County, CA @HomeGrownOrg, in partnership with @First5LA, is soliciting proposals from orgs to implement TPP in LA County, CA. If you missed the info session, click to view the recording & the FAQs ⤵️ thrivingproviders.org/request-for-pr…

EXCITING NEWS!🎉 @HomeGrownOrg, in partnership w/ @First5LA, is seeking proposals from organizations to implement the @thrivingproproj in Los Angeles County, CA. View the RFP to learn more. Responses are due by July 9, 2024 at 3:00 PM ET. Learn more ⤵️thrivingproviders.org/request-for-pr…

📄 REPORT: Celebrating One Year of Thriving Providers Project Learnings in Colorado @RapidSurvey partnered with us to evaluate and learn about TPP and the experiences of home-based child care participants. This report shares those key learnings. Read⤵️ thrivingproviders.org/celebrating-on…

💻 Upcoming Webinar | Thurs., March 28 11am -12:30PM MST Join to hear the experiences of FFN providers who are undergoing the process to becoming licensed & qualified exempt, and how systems can increase the accessibility of CCCAP & more. @HomeGrownOrg us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Many families in the U.S. use FFN care. However, FFN providers are often overlooked by policymakers and other stakeholders because they frequently operate outside of public systems. #ICYMI This study identifies the strengths of FFN care ➡️ homegrownchildcare.org/_resources/rep…

#Repost via @StanfordBIL 🔁 Catch @PennCGIR's @staciawestphd on @Marketplace addressing 'The afterlife of #MLK's call for a #guaranteedincome' #UBI Listen here: marketplace.org/shows/make-me-…

#ICYMI This blog post shares what we learned so far, a year into the Thriving Providers Project. thrivingproviders.org/thriving-provi…

#InTheNews: How guaranteed income is changing lives in L.A. County "The lab found, in general, that food and groceries are the top way participants are spending money, making up 35% of the funds spent. Retail sales and services are a close second at 31%."calmatters.org/california-div…

#InTheNews: Denver's Basic Income Project has been so successful it's getting more funding and an extension "'Many participants reported that they have used the money to pay off debt, repair their car, secure housing, and enroll in a course.'" @denverbip businessinsider.com/denver-basic-i…

#InTheNews: Denver's Basic Income Project has been so successful it's getting more funding and an extension The @denverbip just received a 6-month extension and additional funding due to the success of the project. businessinsider.com/denver-basic-i…

#NewRead via @nytimes More Money for Parents? Both Parties Just Might Make It Happen. If an expansion of the #ChildTaxCredit passed, here’s what would change and who would benefit. Read ⤵️ nytimes.com/2024/01/30/ups…

#ICYMI - Elliot’s Provocations: 5 Early Learning Trends for 2024 "For instance, Colorado has made unprecedented investments in FFNs...launching an FFN advisory council and working with philanthropy to pilot a direct payment initiative." Read more ⤵️ earlylearningnation.com/2023/12/elliot…