Join us for a Back-to-School Backpack & Supplies Giveaway! 🎒✏️ We will be at West Tremont & University Ave on Aug 27th, 4 PM, and at J. Hood Wright Park on Aug 28th, 4 PM. Bring your kids to get essential supplies while they last—first come, first served!

A poll from Cornell ILR shares what we already know: universal child care is supported by a large majority of NY's families. That's why we're in the fight for #NYSUniversalChildCare. spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny…

There's just one week left to submit your testimony surveymonkey.com/r/FA-Written-C… Need help? Check out our guide and share it with folks in your community! aqeny.org/2024/07/18/fou…

Ending Black August with an action for next month! Stand with East Ramapo against ongoing neglect and inequities in their schools ✊🏾 Sign the petition to urge state officials to fight systemic racism and support East Ramapo's students: action.aclu.org/send-message/e…

Thank you to Sarah Clark and Pete Nabozny for highlighting the need to end the red tape that makes it difficult for families to access child care. We need Governor Hochul to sign these bills today! spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/rochester/…

"Ensuring that New York has enough child care to allow working parents to afford to work would be better than the platitude-heavy, substance-free rhetoric we typically hear from politicians on Labor Day." We couldn't agree more, Times Union. timesunion.com/opinion/articl…

❤️‍🩹Need help enrolling in Medicaid, SNAP benefits or NYC-CARE? We're here to help! Our Staten Island health team is having an enrollment clinic on Monday, Sep. 9 (11 AM-5PM). To ensure you make the most of your visit, please bring all the required documentation. See you there!

The countdown is on! If you've not already submitted your testimony on how foundation aid funding has impacted your local school community, you have just three days left to do so ✊🏾

UPCOMING: Join our Long Island Community Fair this Sunday, Sep. 8 starting at 11 AM for a day of resources, food & fun! We want to ensure our communities are equipped with all the tools they need to thrive, and have fun doing it! To attend, RSVP here: bit.ly/LICommunityFai…

Just 2 days left to make your voice heard! If you haven’t yet shared how Foundation Aid funding has made a difference in your local school community, now’s the time to submit your testimony. aqeny.org/2024/07/18/fou…

An assignment: TODAY's the due date to tell Rockefeller Institute how vital Foundation Aid is for public schools—from supporting students with disabilities, to reducing class size, to providing mental health services, and more. Submit a statement: rockinst.org/foundation-aid… CC: AQE New York

Last chance to share your comments on NYS education equity funding today! Your input will help Rockefeller Institute make recommendations to update the Foundation Aid formula and boost equity in our public schools. Let's make sure our voices are heard! surveymonkey.com/r/FA-Written-C…

Check out our video on the bill that would end the minimum earnings requirement to qualify for child care assistance in NY! It passed both chambers of the legislature unanimously, and we need Governor Hochul to sign it into law!

We've started a podcast! Check out our episode on the Minimum Earnings Bill! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/epi…

As the presidential election approaches, it’s clear: nationwide support for universal child care is growing and voters from all backgrounds want a transformed system that supports families, kids, providers, and our economy. childcareforeveryfamily.org/polling/

We’re out in Clinton Square in Syracuse, wrapping our Leadership Summit by standing up for working families in New York and against Brandon Williams’ MAGA agenda! 💪 Shout out to legislator Maurice Brown for kicking off the community power and hype!! M a u r i c e _ M o _ B r o w n 🐺

Thank you to New York’s community school coordinators for supporting our students and communities! Let’s continue supporting and building strong, student-centered schools where every child can thrive! @commschools

The removal of CEC14 President by the NYC Chancellor is a grave injustice and a setback for education equity across all of NYC's public schools. Read the EducationCouncilConsortium (ECC) statement, stand up for justice, and demand her reinstatement! ecc-nyc.org/parent-voices/…

For the first time in 15+ years, NYS is reexamining how we fund our public schools. Read the Chalkbeat New York article to see why this matters so deeply for New York's families and their futures, and how you can join in on the work ahead! chalkbeat.org/newyork/2024/0…