Discover and read the best of Twitter Threads about #SaveChildCare
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1/7 @FirstUpEarlyEd, @SenToomey, @SenBobCasey Hello, my name is Janel A. Work. I am the owner of Kiddie Academy and the pandemic has completely crippled our childcare centers.
2/7 Prior to the pandemic, these centers were already being run at a tight budget. However, the business generally looked sustainable. We had a waitlist for parents who wanted to enroll their children, so we thought we’d be stable.
3/7 That changed dramatically due to the coronavirus. Currently, our enrollment has fallen by 50%. We have lost around $500k at each location. Our landlords have not given us a break. We are barely making operational costs.
1/8 @SenToomey, @SenBobCasey Hello, my name is Tracia, and I am the regional director of Kinder Academy Inc. As you can imagine, my work has altered since the onset of the pandemic.
2/8 To make the environment as safe as possible, I have broken up the staff and families into cohorts. This is not easy; however, I am happy to take on this task to alleviate pressure from my staff. Yet, these bubbles aren’t perfect.
3/8 While forming these small cohorts has been a necessary safety measure, it has not been without consequence. The unity and sense of community amongst our staff has diminished; everyone feels as if they are in their own separate world.
1/4 @SenToomey, @SenBobCasey Hello, my name is Widalys Ruiz, owner of the Ruiz Family childcare in Lancaster. The coronavirus has impacted my business, and I want to tell you about it.
2/4 As with most childcare centers, we have experienced a drop in enrollment and income due to the pandemic. Our center used to have 10 children, but we currently have 4. Additionally, sanitation costs are adding up.
3/4 With revenue cut nearly in half, we need extra income to continue sanitizing the place. The extra maintenance is costly, while completely necessary to keep everyone safe, is taking its toll in the long run.
1/8 @SenToomey, @SenBobCasey Hello, my name is Antoinette Cooper. I work in an early childcare center, and the pandemic has changed my job.
2/8 The center I work at is heavily integrated with its community. In the past, many of the staff members became friends with the parents, now that capacity in the building is limited, the whole interaction has become less personal.
3/8 It’s much harder to foster a positive relationship and a sense of trust with people whom you barely see. To make matters worse, enrollment has dropped, further isolating this place from its neighbors, and decreasing the center’s revenue.
1/4 Join us Dec 18, as child care providers across PA to share their stories. Why? Congress has not yet passed another relief package. With low enrollment, staff scarcity, unpaid bills & no picture of what tomorrow will bring, providers don't know if their business will survive!
2/4 We need the federal government to allocate more funding to support child care programs so they can survive this crisis. Help by joining us in a state-wide story sharing event from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm so federal elected officials can hear from the Early Childhood community!
3/4 Share on your favorite social media platform; Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. 1) Prepare your story ahead of time so you can easily post/tweet. 2) You can use your answers to the Qs on this form for your draft. 3) Use pictures to show the people affected by this crisis!
🚨 In 2020, 60+ million women either lost income or experienced someone in their household losing income.
👉🏿 Women of color were hit hardest by #COVID19.
📣 We urge Congress to #savechildcare, #extendUI, extend emergency #paidleave and #paidsickdays & more. #momsbailout
👉🏿 Women of color were hit hardest by #COVID19.
📣 We urge Congress to #savechildcare, #extendUI, extend emergency #paidleave and #paidsickdays & more. #momsbailout
🚨 Women are projected to lose $64.5 billion in wages annually due to reduced hours and lower labor force participation during the #COVID19 pandemic. #momsbailout
🚨 51% of mothers who voted say their caregiving has increased during the #COVID19 pandemic. #momsbailout
Child care slots were already scarce before the pandemic. Now, finding open spots is like finding a needle in a haystack that's on fire. I'm in @MotherlyMedia explaining why, and what parents can do about it (spoiler alert: call Congress!)
#SaveChildCare
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#SaveChildCare
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CC: @DanWuori @ChildCareRelief @SCActionNetwork @ChildCareAware @CAPEarlyEd @firstfiveyears @nwlc @CLASP_DC @NAEYC @KGeee @michelleinbklyn @RaiseUpECE
(and thanks to @BPC_Bipartisan for their recent survey that shone a spotlight on the ongoing parent struggle around locating child care -- if you haven't seen the results yet, check them out here: bipartisanpolicy.org/blog/child-car… )
THREAD—A timely reminder and non-exhaustive list on why we need racial #EquityInECE:
1. Pathologizing Blackness starts early— Black preschoolers make up only 18% of preschool enrollment yet account for 42% of suspensions. americanprogress.org/issues/early-c…
1. Pathologizing Blackness starts early— Black preschoolers make up only 18% of preschool enrollment yet account for 42% of suspensions. americanprogress.org/issues/early-c…
2. If a child is Black & disabled, challenges with care are likely compounded. Preschoolers with #disabilities are 14.5X more likely to be suspended or expelled than their typically developing peers. Racial justice & disability justice are linked. ampr.gs/2B64bAS
3. In general, Black, Latinx & indigenous families are more likely to face greater barriers to care like inaccessible costs and grapple with #ChildCareDeserts due to decades upon decades of occupational and residential segregation. #Movement4ChildCare
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americanprogress.org/?p=486977
1/7 Can Each One Reach One to #SaveChildCare?
We have asked and you have answered time and time again this year. We now have a special and urgent request.....can you commit to reaching out to just ONE MORE PERSON not yet engaged and ask them to help us #SaveChildCare?
We have asked and you have answered time and time again this year. We now have a special and urgent request.....can you commit to reaching out to just ONE MORE PERSON not yet engaged and ask them to help us #SaveChildCare?
2/7 We have NOT SECURED the funding child care programs need to KEEP THEIR DOORS OPEN. Both the US House and US Senate have laid out proposals to include stabilization funding and there is clear agreement among Republicans and Democrats that the success of America's economic...
3/7 recovery will be contingent on whether child care providers receive the emergency financial relief they need to stay in business. BUT NONE OF THAT MATTERS if Congressional leaders & the White House don't prioritize child care in the final negotiations! SO what are we asking?
1/4 Our next story: I am a #family #childcare provider in business over 8 years in PHL; also a mother of 1. My program serves 6 children from 6 weeks - school age in the W. Philadelphia and surrounding area. I employ members of the community to work in my program. #FundChildCare
2/4 My program is 1 of 32 centers partnering w/ @FreeLibrary of Philly's Literacy in Early Learning Spaces project funded by @Vanguard_Group Strong Start for Kids. I've received intensive coaching & Professional Development in literacy & language development. #FundChildCare
3/4 This program has helped me increase the quality of my childcare program. Since beginning this program in Fall 2019, I've been able to provide literacy resources to low income families in my community through our childcare program and family engagement events. #FundChildCare
