“If the Legislature can make progress on these challenges, it would represent a big step forward for Texas kids.'

dallasnews.com/news/education… #TXlege #ECE

Lauren has done a fantastic job as our Development Director over the last three years — including taking our annual luncheon to new heights.

Thank you for everything you do to support Texas kids and families, Lauren!

Our Health & Food Justice Team is hiring a Programs Manager! The goal of this position is to increase enrollment and retention in health coverage and food assistance programs for Texans facing systemic barriers. #txlege

Learn more and apply by 4/21: bit.ly/3JfHuzJ

More than two-thirds (68%) of small business owners believe that policymakers need to take action to address the cost of child care. They support a number of policy solutions to expand access and address costs, among others. ffyf.org/2024/04/11/new…

Excited to see these Senate interim charges:

✅'maintain childcare availability'
✅'help individuals obtain health care coverage'
✅'services for these children [with mental health challenges] that will support family preservation'
✅''early readiness' in grades preK-5'
#TXlege

Great to see that the Texas Senate interim charges include:

'Make recommendations that help individuals obtain health care coverage.'

Here are ways the Legislature can do that. #txlege

Office of the Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick Dan Patrick interim charges include looking at child care:
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The new Texas Early Childhood System Needs Assessment per our PDG grant is finally available, see it here: earlylearningtexas.org/telc-project-u…

“Across the entire Early Childhood System, programs…do not have the capacity to meet the needs of families with young children.”
#txlege

A $9.4B loss: Texas restaurants, businesses pursue child care reform with economic lens

“If half or three-quarters or most of your income goes to child care, then why participate in the workforce?”
star-telegram.com/news/local/edu…

Florida, Montana & North Dakota approved new funding to serve more families in their child care assistance programs.

Other red states are taking action too.

Texas should learn from them — and make child care a priority next session! #TXlege bit.ly/4aOfzm7

'Bethany Edwards, executive director of the Early Learning Alliance, applauded the schedule change, noting how the gap between the end of a child’s school day and the end of a parent’s work day is 'notoriously challenging for families.''
star-telegram.com/news/local/edu… #TXlege #TXed #ECE

It’s a beautiful day to prevent child abuse and neglect! #txlege #goblue #preventchildabuse #childabusepreventionmonth

Great event with some great people!