It was bad in COVID, but in the last 4 wks, 7 child care programs shared they are closing. They have done everything to attract staff, keep classrooms open & provide support to families. The final PA budget must include: $55 million for Child Care Teacher Recruitment & Retention & funding for Pre-K.

Another busy day in the Capitol -- advocating for our early educators and introducing photo and story map -- helping them tell their own stories in support of the $55M in recruitment & retention funds. Trying Together, PennAEYC, First Up and many others. #RaiseChildCare #workforcebehindtheworkforce

Please join us for a special webinar focusing on:

🔺advocating for early learning in the 2025-26 PA state budget
🔺PA state legislation updates
🔺federal advocacy update and opportunities for child care

Join our team! PACCA is hiring an Advocacy Manager!
www.pacca.org/docs/Advocac...

Join Us. We need the General Assembly to support the Governor's proposal of at least $55 million and a new line item for our child care teachers. startstrongpa.org/take-action
#investinchildchildcare #ChildCareNow #RaiseChildCare #childcareworks #theworkforcebehindtheworkforce #childcarestrong

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Reports indicate President Trump’s budget proposal would eliminate funding for Head Start. Head Start supports children & their families to grow, learn & thrive. Join us in urging Congress to protect Head Start.
actionnetwork.org/letters/prot...

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A measles outbreak has been declared in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania is now one of eight states with active outbreaks of the highly contagious and vaccine-preventable disease. Check out this fact sheet from the PA Department of Health.
www.pa.gov/.../diseases...