From the desk of Michelle McCready, Deputy Executive Officer at Child Care Aware® of America
Michelle McCready
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Statement from Deputy Executive Director on the Passing of Dr. Edward Zigler
Topics: News
Continue ReadingSupport for Those Impacted by CA Wildfires: A Note from Our Deputy Executive Director
Child Care Aware® of America stands with our friends in California who are working tirelessly to support children and families who have been impacted by the devastating wildfires. The organization will continue to support our members and partners through our emergency preparedness work, offering resources and assistance.
Topics: Health & Safety
Continue ReadingDear Ivanka: If you want to fix child care, don’t start with women like me
When I heard you utter the words “affordable, quality child care for all families” at the Republican convention last summer, I literally stood up and cheered in the middle of my living room. It’s one of the many, and arguably one of the most important, issues facing working families. These are the families that I care deeply about and have been fighting for over the last decade.
Topics: Policy & Advocacy, News
Continue Reading7 Ways YOU Can Help Us Improve Child Care in 2017
Advocacy is one of the most important and most underutilized tools we have to influence child care policy in the political system. And we need to work on that – fast!
Topics: Business Operations for CCR&Rs, Policy & Advocacy
Continue ReadingSecretary Clinton Speaks to Parents About Child Care, Family Issues
Topics: Policy & Advocacy, News
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