Dear ally,

Even though Mother’s Day is over, our work to honor the mothers and all caregivers in our communities continues. COVID-19 has exposed the inequalities in our state’s child care system. The Care That Works coalition is calling on state lawmakers to make parents and caregivers a priority for the American Rescue Plan funding – especially for low-income communities and communities of color; including Black and Latinx mothers, women of color who own small child care businesses, and grandparents and other informal caregivers.

Join the Care That Works coalition for a community forum to share your experiences with child care, hear from families and child care providers, and join the fight to win a better child care system for all.
 

Community Child Care Forum
Wednesday, May 12 | 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Join via Zoom: bit.ly/CommunityChildCareForum 

With the American Rescue Plan funding, our leaders have a unique opportunity to match child tax credits offered by this funding and support our families and caregivers in need. Our leaders must prioritize the needs of our families and care providers who have picked up the buck and continue to provide essential caregiving services while our state’s child care system lags. Click here to sign our petition and urge legislators to fund flexible child care now. 


In Solidarity,
Lindsay McCluskey
Deputy Director
Community Labor United