[ [link removed] ]Sign the petition to demand urgent action to save child care and
support working parents.

Dear fellow MoveOn member,

Time is running out, and we need your immediate support! The future of
child care, a lifeline for countless families, hangs in the balance. As
you read this, crucial funding for child care is perilously close to
expiration, and our children's well-being is on the line. We can’t let
that happen!

During the pandemic, Congress allocated over $52 billion to support the
child care system, ensuring that more than 220,000 child care providers
could stay afloat.^1 This funding provided stability to countless parents
who depend on quality child care to support their families. Now, more than
3.2 million children are facing the possibility of losing their child care
spots when federal stabilization funding expires on September 30.^2

[ [link removed] ]Sign the petition and join us in urging Congress to fix the child care
crisis!

This critical funding has been a lifeline for countless families, enabling
them to access quality child care while allowing parents to maintain their
jobs and provide for their households. However, the impending expiration
of this funding poses a severe threat to our child care system. Without
immediate congressional action, we could witness the closure of 70,000
child care centers.^3 This would force parents into impossible situations
as they struggle to balance work and caring for their children. [ [link removed] ]It's a
crisis we cannot afford to ignore.

For many parents, making ends meet each month is already a tremendous
challenge. The end of crucial pandemic relief has resulted in a cascade of
difficulties, including rising grocery and gas prices, the resumption of
student loan payments, and unexpected Medicaid disenrollments. Losing
access to affordable and reliable child care would add an unbearable
burden to the list.

Sign the petition now to protect our children's future, support working
parents, and strengthen our communities. Congress, the time to act is now.

[4]Sign the petition

We are calling on Congress to take immediate action by passing the Child
Care Stabilization Act. This legislation would authorize $16 billion per
year in emergency funding, ensuring the survival of the child care sector
and preventing an impending crisis that could devastate families across
the nation. Together, we can make a difference and ensure that no child
loses access to quality child care.

[ [link removed] ]Be part of the solution—sign the petition to secure child care funding
for our children.

Our child care system isn't just about providing a safe space for our
children; it's a cornerstone of our society, vital for family well-being
and economic stability. We need to ensure that child care remains
accessible, affordable, and of the highest quality for the well-being of
our children and the strength of our families. Our children's futures are
on the line. [ [link removed] ]Join us in calling on Congress to prioritize our families
and secure the funding needed to sustain our child care system.

Click here to add your name to this petition, and then pass it along to
your friends.

Thanks for all you do.

–Allison Johnson, Parents Together

Sources:

1. “Childcare is about to get even more expensive at the end of September
unless Congress acts,” Insider, June 3, 2023 
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2. “What to Know About the Expiration of Federal Emergency Childcare
Funding,” Time, September 15, 2023
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3. “70K daycares in danger of closing, jobs for women at risk,” New York
Post, September 6, 2023
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