How do you know where candidates stand on childcare? You host a candidate forum and ask them! Great evening with Representatives Zack Stephenson and Kari Rehraurer in Senate District 35 at Creative Kids. They even got the quintessential politician holding a baby photo! #FundChildCareNow
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We are a coalition of MN community-based childcare providers, teachers & parents who believe that all children deserve high-quality care & workers deserve thriving wages and benefits. We're organizing together to transform how we do childcare.
We are SO excited that everyone, no matter their political affiliation, is talking about universal childcare! https://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/bemidji-area-republican-reps-share-thoughts-on-childcare-for-all-upcoming-legislative-session
Hola, hablantes de español. Este viernes hay una llamada introductoria de Childcare for All MN en español de 16:00 a 17:00. ¡Únete a nosotros! Regístrate en www.childcareforallmn.com
St Paul showing off its amazing childcare programs! And telling candidates and elected officials all about childcare and why we should have universal childcare. Thanks to Community Child Care Center for hosting and Rebecca Noecker and Robin Gulley for hanging out with kids, parents, and teachers!
We look forward to a time (and will keep organizing for a time) when we don't need to make statements like this. Sending love to our Somali neighbors and communities across Minnesota.
How do our elected officials know about the challenges childcare providers and families are facing? YOU tell them. @SenatorJohnHoffman visited @CKAOrono today to talk childcare, and read to the kids. We've seen him in action before. He's a fan favorite in the reading department! #ChildcareForAllMN
America is far from perfect, but it belongs to all of us, no matter what we look like or where we live. And we'll keep working to make it a place where every child, every family, every educator, and everyone, has what they need to thrive. #ChildcareForAllMN #fundchildcare #250
👀 Minnesotans have their eye on universal childcare. Over 3,000 people have signed the #ChildcareForAllMN petition. Will you be the next one? bit.ly/cc4allmn
27 people came out last night to engage with candidates at one of our first candidate forums. We invite all the candidates and ask them all the same questions so we can learn about their thoughts on childcare! Thanks @SenatorHeatherGustafson and Jim Demay for joining us!
Intro Calls en español! July 1, 12:30-1:30 pm on Zoom: https://secure.ngpvan.com/yjnlsxcyO0aeBoAofym9vQ2 July 10, 4:00-5:00 pm on Zoom: https://secure.ngpvan.com/8tTEljRqTEW9naV2cI4ZEw2
THIS SATURDAY! It's time to play outside, and time for the adults to organize! Join us in Rogers on Saturday, the 27th to talk Childcare for All while the kids play. Sign up at www.childcareforall.com/events
At the premiere of @MomsFirst’s “No Country for Mothers” tonight! The overwhelming theme of the film is childcare and how it’s not working. Parent and #ChildcareForAllMN leader Ashley Gustner was on the panel and talked all about how we CAN have universal childcare because we absolutely can!
TOMORROW! Join us in Hugo to talk with current and future lawmakers about why we need universal childcare in Minnesota! Go to www.childcareforallmn.com/events to register.
Don't forget to join us for Part 3 of our Webinar series Tuesday morning. Let's talk about what we mean when we talk about "high quality childcare." Sign up here: https://secure.ngpvan.com/rQLujCuH8E2KjcjOOIZC5g2?sourceid=1022397
Love seeing leaders in Rogers enjoying family night at #RockinRogersDays and #thebazillions concert while spreading the word about #ChildcareForAllMN. If you’re in the northwest suburbs next Saturday, June 27 join us for a morning playdate with coffee and donuts at the Rogers splash pad!
It's summer! Time to play outside, and time for the adults to organize! Join us in Rogers on Saturday, the 27th to talk Childcare for All while the kids play. Sign up at www.childcareforall.com/events
Want to know what our elected officials and candidates for office think about universal childcare⁉️ And help make sure they know that Minnesotans want universal childcare⁉️ Join us on Wednesday in Hugo! Go to www.childcareforallmn.com/events
Happy Juneteenth! In case you didn't know, our childcare system is built off of the unpaid labor of Black women dating back centuries. Take a moment to learn more today. Check out the webinar "Anti-Blackness and the Limits of the American Social Safety Net" www.childcareforeveryfamily.org/learn/
Join us for Part 3 of our Webinar series on Tuesday, June 23. What does "high quality" really mean when we talk about childcare. Let's explore! Sign up here: https://secure.ngpvan.com/rQLujCuH8E2KjcjOOIZC5g2?sourceid=1022397
Leaders are out and about in their communities telling everyone they see about Childcare for All! Look at this pretty table, and the cool race car game from our Rochester crew! We love to see the pure joy happening around this campaign. #ChildcareForAllMN
A super full day at the Capitol including a bonus press conference about universal childcare with @ChildCareforEveryFamily! Julie, Chelsey, and Ashley got to talk Childcare for All MN and sport these awesome "Universal Child Care or Else" bags. They are ready to win #ChildcareforAllMN
Oh! We spy yellow #ChildcareforAllMN shirts in D.C.! Our leaders are at the Capitol today organizing our Members of Congress to support universal childcare. Go Ashley, Chelsey, and Julie!
TOMORROW! Don't miss it! Learn about how we absolutely can build a fraud-proof childcare system with free or low cost childcare for families, professional pay for educators, and integrity baked in from the beginning. Sign up at www.kidscountonus.com/events
So much fun! So grateful for community and being on community with others who are committed to good things for our kids!
Two hours of teardown after an epically fun block party by @kcoumn.bsky.social and Seward Child Care Center. Navigating community can be taxing sometimes but the joy and connection simply cannot be beat 🌟 Also please enjoy my new tattoo 🐍
Don't miss Part 2 of our Webinar series! If you missed Part 1 last week, "Childcare Funding–How Much Money is Enough?" send us a note and we'll send you the recording. But you should sign up for this one even if you can't watch the first! Sign up at www.kidscountonus.com/events
There's a nursing "shortage" because nurses are underpaid and undervalued, but ALSO because they can't find or afford childcare... Let's change that. Join us to celebrate #ChildcareforAllMN - Saturday in Minneapolis! Sign up at www.childcareforallmn.com .
We CAN build a childcare system that works and works really well! Join us Tuesday, the 16th to talk about it. Sign up at www.kidscountonus.com/events
Check out this swag! Come to the Childcare for All MN launch party on Saturday from noon to 4 and snag yours! Be there at 2:00 for a super cute press conference... Sign up at www.childcareforallmn.com !
We skipped a few days and now we're down to only 4 days left before June 13 and the Childcare for All MN block party. And this parent's comment tells you exactly why we need universal childcare!