Angela Rothermel

Working to advance early childhood policy & systems. Love books, pastries, quirky news, foggy mornings, abstract art & cooking shows. Opinions are mine.

[Angela Rothermel @AngelaRothermel]

1st 3 yrs critical for lifelong health/success.How can #CABudget #CALeg prioritize babies?#Start1ingNow https://t.co/9bHCJa461v #thinkbabies

[Giles Bruce @GilesBruce]

Policy experts from @ChildrenNow, @CtrSocialPolicy, @KidsPartnership and @PolicyLabCHOP talked to me about the potential impacts of President Biden's plans to cut child poverty. https://t.co/u8l6kxbJqF

[Angela Rothermel @AngelaRothermel]

MUST READ: “We are making choices right now about where we will be as an economy in 20,30 years based on what we do with these kids.” Betsey Stevenson,University of Michigan labor economist & former member of President Obama’s Council of Economic Advisers https://t.co/QB2u7VTHrI

[Elizabeth Aguilera @1eaguilera]

“It’s in the state’s hands to put the policy forward and equip providers so that parents can feel good and safe about sending their children back to these providers,” said @AngelaRothermel of @ChildrenNow. “Many of us can’t work without child care.” https://t.co/VbN3hVfhzt

[Angela Rothermel @AngelaRothermel]

Thank you @4earlysuccess for highlighting CA's push to expand #homevisiting! We've taken some important steps forward but we're holding a big vision and aren't done yet! ↗️↗️↗️ #bthru8

[Children Now @ChildrenNow]

Learn how California was able to get historic investments in #homevisting programs! @EarlyYears_CN @4earlysuccess https://t.co/356fDs8ZH8

[Ted Lempert @tedlempert]

The 2020 #CAKidsReportCard, released by @ChildrenNow today, shows that our state is not meeting the needs of our kids. From mental health to childcare to foster youth education, CA needs to step up to put kids first in policymaking. Learn more: https://t.co/TLGv9pJHAI

[Samantha Tran @samdtran]

In a state that is leading the nation on so many fronts, why are we allowing our kids to fall behind their peers and imperiling our collective future?
https://t.co/j7rAJak4qG

[Angela Rothermel @AngelaRothermel]

@CCCounty Why did you create your own map? It's just perpetuating incomplete/inaccurate info. You should be referring people to the PG&E address lookup page.

[Angela Rothermel @AngelaRothermel]

Thank you @rudysalasjr for raising this important issue! #ProKidCA

[Early Childhood @ CN @EarlyYears_CN]

Ensuring we identify and support children and families early is the key to improving outcomes for all kids. Unfortunately CA has a lot of work to do to improve screening and intervention systems. Let’s do better! Learn more here: https://t.co/63x3S7BC0U

[Children Now @ChildrenNow]

We all want our kids to grow up healthy and happy! That's why we’re excited to #TalktheTot about the importance of a child's first years of life. Sign the pledge to help us start the conversation https://t.co/qd8jjp0Hdp Use the hashtags #TalktheTot
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[Josefina R Notsinneh @ramirejo]

Thank You ASM @rudysalasjr & staff for a great hearing on Early Childhood development this morning. Look forward 2 continue the important work on ensuring that early ID & intervention - critically important functions of both education & health systems, work for our CA families.

[Early Childhood @ CN @EarlyYears_CN]

Fran Chasen from the Infant Development Association shares the strengths of Early Start and where we need to make improvements to the early intervention system.

[Early Childhood @ CN @EarlyYears_CN]

.@uscdonna16 providing public comment on the importance of ensuring the role of child care providers is recognized in the early ID and intervention system.

[Early Childhood @ CN @EarlyYears_CN]

Thank you to Select Committee Chair @rudysalasjr and all the members for their leadership and listening to all the important and emotional testimony today. @AsmKevinMcCarty @AsmReyes47 @AsmChristySmith

[First 5 Association @First5Assoc]

Super parents Leticia DeGracia & Heather Breen (middle, L-R) flanked by First 5 staff ahead of Asm Select Ctte hearing on screening, EI services called by @rudysalasjr. Thank you for bravely sharing your personal stories in order to make things better for parents across CA <3.

[First 5 Kern @First5Kern]

Thank you to @rudysalasjr for holding this hearing today. First 5 Kern ED Roland Maier joined Association staff and parents in Sacramento.

[Josefina R Notsinneh @ramirejo]

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[First 5 Association @First5Assoc]

Parent Leticia DeGracia tells Asm Select Cttee about getting help for kids with dev delays: "The entire process has been a rollercoaster...at time I've been depressed & feeling like I wasn't a good enough mom...It's all too common for parents to give up. No one knows what to do."

[First 5 Association @First5Assoc]

CA parent Leticia DeGracia tells Asm Select Cttee about barriers to screening, EI services: "Every service (my kids) received is b/c I fought for them. It should not require this much time, energy, or services of professional advocates..."
Thanks @rudysalasjr for this hearing!

[Early Childhood @ CN @EarlyYears_CN]

More public comment from @First5CA , @First5Kern, @First5Sac highlighting the important connection between state policy, local implementation and the infrastructure to make these systems work for families with young children. Thank you for your leadership and persistence on this!

[Early Childhood @ CN @EarlyYears_CN]

Charna Martin with @First5LA shares that early intervention as their top health priority and is working to develop the Help Me Grow system in LA County and key advocacy efforts with @First5Assoc and @ChildrenNow