It’s been an honor & joy to be with the Bueno/ Meta family for ZERO TO THREE #StrollingThunder . This #RI family is incredible! You can hear their story & advocate with them at the RI Strolling Thunder hosted by RIAEYC RIght from the Start RI KIDS COUNT on Thursday, May 9th, Statehouse.

Thank you Ally Crha Sheldon Whitehouse office for talking to Cruz Bueno & family about why federal investments in child care is so important to #RI families. Thank you for your commitment to #ThinkBabies !

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We had fun while visiting Senator Jack Reed & staffer Lauren Campbell today! TY for discussing the importance of affordable high-quality child care for #RI families during #StrollingThunder . TY for your consistent commitment to #ThinkBabies . ZERO TO THREE RI KIDS COUNT RIght from the Start

. #RI parent in ⁦⁦Iowa Capital Dispatch⁩ about the need for child care funds. “Putting Rosie into daycare means that we must put a halt to our dream of buying a home,” ⁦ZERO TO THREE⁩ ⁦RIght from the Start⁩ ⁦RI KIDS COUNT⁩ iowacapitaldispatch.com/2024/04/30/par…

Thank you Kyra Whitehouse Seth Magaziner office for talking with us today during #StrollingThunder . We know Rep Magaziner is a stronger supporter of policies & investments for babies & children #ThinkBabies ZERO TO THREE RI KIDS COUNT RIght from the Start

Seriously- does advocacy get any cuter? Congress let’s not just smile at these adorable children- let’s #ThinkBabies and act to build strong futures for them & their families. #StrollingThunder ZERO TO THREE RI KIDS COUNT RIght from the Start

Cruz Beueno from RI will address National #StrollingThunder in a few mins to encourage congress to #ThinkBabies !

Thank you Gabe Amo for meeting with the Bueno family to discuss the importance of child care during #StrollingThunder . It’s great to have your support!. #ThinkBabies ZERO TO THREE RI KIDS COUNT RIght from the Start

Predatory lending only benefits companies that profit from poverty. It needs to end. I'm so proud of Jessica Vega for sharing her story in Rhode Island Senate hearing & Providence Journal. This is why people w/lived experience in policy is important! It's not abstract theory- it's real life, our lives.

💰 Predatory lending hurts all of us. Jessica Vega, senior policy analyst for RI KIDS COUNT, shares how exorbitant fees from payday loans trapped her in a cycle of debt when she was a recent Rhode Island College graduate.

Read more below. ⬇️ #LiveUnitedRI

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Today Rhode Island Senate education committee we got some powerful testimony from students 🙌🏼- I got to admit my favorite will always be youth coming
In front of our committee. Nowell Academy Young Voices ARISE -They are leading today with their advocacy and their voice 👏🏼

Big day in Rhode Island Senate Finance tomorrow. We'll be testifying in support of increased funding for family home visiting, improving the RI Works cash assistance program (S-2337 by Melissa Murray) + permanent funding for Child Care for Child Care Educators (S-2344 by Alana DiMario)!

Families with babies and young children — we are looking for your voice ❤️ Donovan is a toddler and he is already an advocate 🥰

Please join us on May 9! Registration here: eventbrite.com/e/strolling-th…

RI Days in DC was an incredible experience! National policy experts discuss pressing issues impacting #RI . Thank you Rep. Gabe Amo & Rep. Seth Magaziner for bringing together this community of leaders working tireless for our great state!

The RI KIDS COUNT team was thrilled to celebrate the opening of Jenks Park Residence-an innovative approach to address housing, medical, & mental health needs of Central Falls women & children fueled by the passion of Dr. Beata Nelken, Mayor Maria Rivera RIHousing & Papitto Opportunity Connection RI

I spy a table of Rhode Islanders in DC!

This pic is from dinner last night at RI Days hosted by Seth Magaziner + Gabe Amo. Check the tags for all the awesome organizations represented here by this beautiful table. We see you and appreciate you!

Increase in the EITC & improvements to RI Works are supported by 60+ organizations in RIght from the Start & Raising RI. Join these impactful coalitions to ensure #RI kids do not grow up in poverty. Joe Shekarchi Rhode Island House of Representatives & Dominick Ruggerio Rhode Island Senate, let’s invest in what works!

In case you missed it, there are already policies in place that can lift children out of poverty, BUT they Need to be enhanced in order to do so. Read all about it 👇🏾