Wednesday, March 29, 2006
A quick update on the "Voice for Children" Advocacy Day...
Join child advocates from around the state at the State Capitol on Thursday, March 30, to be part of the “Voices for Children” Advocacy Day. Here is the schedule of events and how you can help even if you can't make it to the State Capitol on Thursday...
The events are a collaborative effort of Child Care, Head Start, Early Childhood Family Education, School Readiness, and child advocacy organizations to remind our lawmakers how important issues affecting children are.
The day will include a rally in the Capitol Rotunda, activities for children, and opportunities to meet with legislators to tell them that investing in our children is important to Minnesota’s future. The theme for the day is “Plant the Seeds: Help Children Bloom.”
Schedule of Thursday’s Events
9 to 10 a.m. Optional training on how to meet with your state legislator
10 to 10:30 Gather in Capitol Rotunda for Rally (songs by the Teddy Bear Band)
10:30 to 11:15 Voices for Children Rally in Capitol Rotunda
11:15 and later Meet with state legislators
For more information on the day’s events, contact Carole Specktor at 651-855-1188 or specktor@cdf-mn.org.
It’s Important to Raise Your Voice -- Even if You Can’t Make it to the Capitol
Access to affordable, quality child care is an investment not only in Minnesota children and families, but also our economy and our future workforce. Quality early care and education can help prepare children for school and for success in life, yet fewer than 50% of Minnesota children arrive at kindergarten fully ready to learn. Since 2003, lawmakers have cut $200 million from the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP), severely limiting access to affordable, quality child care for low-income working families.
The Child Care Crisis bill, introduced by Senator John Hottinger and Representative Nora Slawik, would restore some of the recent cuts to CCAP, making child care more affordable and increasing access to child care for many more families. Call your State Legislator and speak out for access to affordable, quality early care and education to ensure that every one of our state’s youngest citizens are prepared to succeed in kindergarten and beyond.
Ask your legislators to:
Join child advocates from around the state at the State Capitol on Thursday, March 30, to be part of the “Voices for Children” Advocacy Day. Here is the schedule of events and how you can help even if you can't make it to the State Capitol on Thursday...
The events are a collaborative effort of Child Care, Head Start, Early Childhood Family Education, School Readiness, and child advocacy organizations to remind our lawmakers how important issues affecting children are.
The day will include a rally in the Capitol Rotunda, activities for children, and opportunities to meet with legislators to tell them that investing in our children is important to Minnesota’s future. The theme for the day is “Plant the Seeds: Help Children Bloom.”
Schedule of Thursday’s Events
9 to 10 a.m. Optional training on how to meet with your state legislator
10 to 10:30 Gather in Capitol Rotunda for Rally (songs by the Teddy Bear Band)
10:30 to 11:15 Voices for Children Rally in Capitol Rotunda
11:15 and later Meet with state legislators
For more information on the day’s events, contact Carole Specktor at 651-855-1188 or specktor@cdf-mn.org.
It’s Important to Raise Your Voice -- Even if You Can’t Make it to the Capitol
Access to affordable, quality child care is an investment not only in Minnesota children and families, but also our economy and our future workforce. Quality early care and education can help prepare children for school and for success in life, yet fewer than 50% of Minnesota children arrive at kindergarten fully ready to learn. Since 2003, lawmakers have cut $200 million from the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP), severely limiting access to affordable, quality child care for low-income working families.
The Child Care Crisis bill, introduced by Senator John Hottinger and Representative Nora Slawik, would restore some of the recent cuts to CCAP, making child care more affordable and increasing access to child care for many more families. Call your State Legislator and speak out for access to affordable, quality early care and education to ensure that every one of our state’s youngest citizens are prepared to succeed in kindergarten and beyond.
Ask your legislators to:
- Invest in our state’s children
- Restore cuts to child care by supporting the Child Care Crisis bill introduced by Senator John Hottinger and Representative Nora Slawik
// posted by Tammy Wachter @ 6:54 PM 
