Director of Child Care and Early Education @CLASP_DC. Thoughts and views are my own.
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Join me and this amazing group of presenters and panelists on Thursday for this important conversation!
Fighting to defend child care means holding the line, but it also means knowing what we're fighting for—not just fighting against. Join us for a webinar this Thursday about how to turn this challenging moment into an opportunity for meaningful change: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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Our statement on the Head Start Notice of Proposed Rulemaking out today. CLASP opposes this rule and any effort to dismantle essential programs that support the well-being of children and families.
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Last week, @CLASP_DC’s @CLASPShira and @SCSchmit joined @CC4EFN’s child care advocates on the Hill to push for stronger federal ECE investment and policy. Doubling the current investment could result in 870,000+ additional children gaining access to #CCDBG.
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Child care needs to be more affordable, accessible, and equitable, which is why we are grateful to see the leadership of Senators Warren and Murray and Representatives Scott and Ocasio Cortez to make this a reality. notus.org/congress/progressi…
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Congress has approved most of the fiscal year 2026 spending bills, allotting an additional $85 million to the Child Care and Development Block Grant. @CLASP_DC has analyzed how the minimal but important increase will be distributed across states. clasp.org/publications/fact-…
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[1] Today, children’s advocacy organizations submitted a public comment to the federal government opposing their proposed “Public Charge” rule, which would bring significant harm to children in immigrant families.
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This fact sheet, spearheaded by @CLASPShira & @RWilensky, is a product of a lot of requests throughout the year for a resource outlining all of the challenges to child care and early ed. We hope it can serve as an educational and advocacy tool!
Since taking office on January 20, the Trump Administration has repeatedly undermined families’ access to child care and early education. See @CLASP_DC’s latest factsheet for a timeline and detailed documentation of the administration’s actions. clasp.org/publications/fact-…
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CTAN se complace en colaborar con @JusticeLeaders, @NationalParents, y otros colegas en presentar Una Carta de Amor para las Familias Inmigrantes. Compartan ampliamente para hacer llegar el mensaje a los padres y madres inmigrantes que ¡les vemos!
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2/ Head Start’s positive impacts are as vast as the program's geographical reach, with a Head Start program in every Congressional district in the country. Children and families deserve access to this critical program, this #HeadStartAwareness month and always.
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1/ Head Start delivers critical services for families with low incomes across the country, but the government shutdown threatens to close programs that serve 65,152 children nationwide if it extends past November 1st. #HeadStartAwarenessMonth clasp.org/press-room/press-r…
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#Childcare is a critical support for family well-being & economic stability. CCDF is the primary federal funding source to support access for families with low incomes & support the quality of care for all children. Learn more about it in our new 101! clasp.org/publications/fact-…
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The U.S. House of Representatives' reconciliation bill guts health care, restricts access to food, sacrifices our higher education system, and punishes immigrant families, all to provide more tax breaks for wealthy people and corporations. Our statement: brnw.ch/21wSRcq
Check out our new piece on the potential impacts of the harmful proposal to eliminate Head Start. Head Start is a vital, valuable, and proven program that makes a significant difference for the children and families who participate and we need to protect it! #protectheadstart
"Families can’t afford to lose access to care for their children. Providers can’t afford to lose their valuable jobs. And the economy can’t afford to have less stability and care for children. Let’s protect Head Start."
Read more in our new op-ed: otherwords.org/the-real-worl…
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"Families can’t afford to lose access to care for their children. Providers can’t afford to lose their valuable jobs. And the economy can’t afford to have less stability and care for children. Let’s protect Head Start."
Read more in our new op-ed: otherwords.org/the-real-worl…
Come join our mighty CCEE team at CLASP! We are hiring a policy analyst working on our child care team at the intersection of immigration and child care and beyond!
We’re hiring! Apply to join our team as a Policy Analyst working at the intersection of immigration and ECE to support @CLASP_DC’s mission of advancing policy solutions that work for people with low incomes and people of color. clasp.org/about/careers/poli…
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Parent advocacy groups and a coalition of Head Start providers are fighting back against the Trump Administration’s attacks on Head Start and services that support DEIA. Read about their efforts with the @ACLU to protect Head Start from being eliminated. aclu.org/press-releases/pare…
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And stay tuned for our upcoming analysis of the 2022 CCDF participation data!
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In 2021, 1,326,700 children participated in the CCDF program – an 11% decrease from 2020.
To learn more about how many children and families had access to care in 2021, check out our latest analysis of state-by-state CCDF participation. clasp.org/publications/repor…
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This @CAPEarlyEd data shows that Head Start reaches local communities in every state. These important programs are at risk - recent news suggests Head Start will be proposed for elimination in the President’s budget. Take action to protect Head Start now: nhsa.org/take-action/
Head Start provides families with a wide range of comprehensive services beyond just child care.
NEW: Explore Head Start funded slots by congressional district ⬇️
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