With Reconciliation Over, What’s Next for Federal Child Care Funding?

By Christina Koch on September 07, 2022

Reconciliation (the Inflation Reduction Act) 

Topics: Policy & Advocacy

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State Session Round Up, Summer 2022

By Diane Girouard on August 09, 2022

Topics: Policy & Advocacy

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Benefits of Staffed Family Child Care Networks (SFCCN) and the Support They Provide (Part 2)

By Anita E. Allison on July 28, 2022

Topics: Professional Development

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Summer Fun… and Safety!

By Julie Looper Coats on July 20, 2022

It’s officially summer! And with all the fun activities that this season offers, it’s also a time to focus on safety and preparedness.

Topics: Health & Safety, emergency preparedness

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How to Use AmazonSmile to Support CCAoA [2022]

By April Dodge-Ostendorf on July 13, 2022

This year, Amazon Prime Day is July 12-13. Before you take advantage of the sales, be sure to set Child Care Aware® of America (CCAoA) as your preferred charity in AmazonSmile.

 

What is AmazonSmile?

Amazon makes a donation to nonprofits like Child Care Aware® of America every time shoppers purchase from AmazonSmile. AmazonSmile is the same as Amazon.com—same products, same prices, same service. AND you get to help our cause at no cost to you! When shoppers use the AmazonSmile link to shop from, Amazon then donates 0.5% of eligible products' prices to the organization of your choice.

Topics: Business Operations for CCR&Rs, News

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White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health: An Opportunity to Contribute

By Diane Girouard on June 30, 2022

The White House has announced for the first time in over 50 years, it will host a Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health this September. The White House is seeking input to shape their anti-hunger plan from a broad, diverse group of stakeholders whose communities are affected by hunger. Your input is needed to shape the nation’s strategy for addressing hunger. Read more below on how you can weigh in on the impacts of hunger and child care to shape the priorities announced at upcoming conference.

Topics: Health & Safety

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