The NYS Child Poverty Reduction Advisory Council (CPRAC) has reopened the Public Benefits Survey, with a new deadline of December 31. If you receive or applied for SNAP, Public Assistance, or SSI in New York, please give your anonymous feedback. forms.office.com/g/iXXyiDETtG

Check out this great story about how NY can reduce child poverty. The Baby Bonus and the Working Families Tax Credit are effective and efficient strategies supported by evidence...and they have bipartisan support! nysfocus.com/2024/08/15/sen…

74% of New Yorkers questioned as part of the 2024 Empire State Poll said they would support public funding to create a universal child care program in New York, according to a new poll conducted by Cornell University's School of Industrial Labor Relations. loom.ly/ETrgv8s

Looking for timely, relevant, and immediately actionable solutions for Compensation Justice in ECE? Join us on September 5: tinyurl.com/w46jej9w

This week we celebrate #BlackBreastfeedingWeek, highlighting the importance of breastfeeding for Black moms and babies. The #BBW24 focus is "Reclaiming Our Narrative and Centering our Stories for Breastfeeding Justice." #LatchOn

The out-of-pocket cost of attending a public college is 2X to 5X higher for #StudentParents than for low-income students w/o children. Learn more in this report: edtru.st/StudentParentA… #EduReimagined

The Legislature passed 3 important bills that will make child care easier to access for thousands of families across NYS and now they await Governor Hochul's signature. Urge her to sign these bills immediately so that families can get the care they need: loom.ly/aGUXGHk

On public benefits in NY? This is a valuable opportunity to make your voices heard!

Last call to register for our FREE webinar "Beyond the Talk: Creating Racial Equity in the Classroom" join us TOMORROW Aug. 29 at 12 PM CT. This webinar kicks off ACSES - an action-oriented framework for creating more equitable #earlychildhood classrooms: startearly.org/event/acses-in…

Juggling work & #childcare is holding women back and keeping moms from achieving equity in the workplace. Congress, it’s time to help moms thrive, not just survive. Learn more by reading an article we wrote alongside The Century Foundation MomsRising CAP Early Childhood bit.ly/470y6Lz

Help paying for child care is available for half of New York families. Learn how the system works & how it can work better for families. Read our new report at thechildrensagenda.org/publications/c…

Help paying for child care is available for half of New York families. But how much $ is available depends on which county you live in. Learn how the system works & how it can work better for families. Read our new report at thechildrensagenda.org/publications/c…

Child care investments to bring down costs and build up supply for families won't become a reality in the absence of direct investment in the workforce. Grateful that the Times Union editorial board continues to emphasize this point. timesunion.com/opinion/articl…

Families cannot afford to wait to have barriers to child care assistance removed. Governor Hochul must sign these bills immediately, so that families can get the care they need for their children. Urge her to sign them: loom.ly/aGUXGHk

If you're an organization like us that fights #childpoverty & food insecurity, join us by signing on to a letter renewing the push for a $100 minimum SNAP benefit in New York: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… The deadline is Sept. 5!

In the Times Union on Labor Day: Child care makes labor possible - "Affordable child care is not just in labor’s interest, but in the economy’s interest." timesunion.com/opinion/articl…

“We’ve got a lot of rules in these systems that end up excluding families that really need the help,” said Pete Nabozny, policy director for the The Children's Agenda. He explained that each piece of legislation aims to cut through that red tape. loom.ly/H5FPB_E

A #childcare 🧵 When I had my son, my Mom was in a position to - and wanted to - watch him 2 days a week. We were able to pay for a nanny for 2 days and I was able to work part-time and be with him 1 day. 1/

NAEYC is thrilled to welcome LeVar Burton as the Opening Session Speaker for the 2024 Annual Conference! LeVar Burton is best known for his role as host and executive producer of the beloved PBS children’s series Reading Rainbow. Register Today! naeyc.org/events/annual/…