Christina Koch, MSW

Federal Policy Analyst at @ChildCareAware. Alum of @mdsocialwork & @AmericanU. From Cape Cod, MA 🌊 (she/her)

[Senator Patty Murray @PattyMurray]

.@ChildCareAware does critical work to help our youngest kids and their families grow & thrive.

I'm glad I could meet with them last week to discuss my Child Care for Working Families Act & how we're fighting back against Trump's attacks on child care and pre-K.

[Senator John Hoeven @SenJohnHoeven]

North Dakota Child Care Professionals visited DC to discuss challenges and opportunities in the child care sector and solutions to support providers and families across the state.

[Child Care Aware of America @ChildCareAware]

Hawaii child care advocates met with @RepEdCase office about why everyone benefits when you #investinchildcare.

#ChildCareStrong #Symposium2025
#ActWithCCAOA25

[Child Care Aware of America @ChildCareAware]

Massachusetts’s child care advocates and Bright Horizons staff spoke with @RepPressley about why keeping #childcarestrong is critical! Thanks, Rep. Pressley!

#ChildCareStrong #Symposium2025
#ActWithCCAOA25

[Child Care Aware of America @ChildCareAware]

Our Arizona advocates and CCAoA’s Diane Girouard met with @SenRubenGallego's office about why children, families, businesses, and the economy benefit from keeping #childcarestrong!

#ChildCareStrong #Symposium2025
#ActWithCCAOA25

[Child Care Aware of America @ChildCareAware]

So excited that Kansas advocates had a chance to meet with @JerryMoran's office about how everyone benefits when you #investinkids.

#ChildCareStrong #Symposium2025
#ActWithCCAOA25

[Child Care Aware of America @ChildCareAware]

Great meeting with @SenatorCantwell's office! Washington advocates are on the move and speaking out about keeping #childcarestrong!

#ChildCareStrong #Symposium2025
#ActWithCCAOA25

[Child Care Aware of America @ChildCareAware]

CCAoA’s Fran Jamison and Iowa advocates spoke to @RepAshleyHinson and her staff about access to high-quality child care for everyone!
Thanks, Rep. Hinson!

[Child Care Aware of America @ChildCareAware]

Shout out to Sen. Sheehy of Montana for meeting with Montana advocates about keeping child care top of mind!

#ChildCareStrong #Symposium2025 #ActWithCCAOA25

[Child Care Aware of America @ChildCareAware]

Dan Harris of INCCRRA and Keven Kerr of Birth to Five Illinois had a great conversation with Rep. Lauren Underwood of Illinois about the importance of keeping #childcarestrong. Thanks so much, Rep. Underwood! #ChildCareStrong #Symposium2025 #ActWithCCAOA25

[Child Care Aware of America @ChildCareAware]

Shout out to Representative Moore of Utah—thank you for taking the time to meet with our Board President, Encarni Gallardo of Children’s Service Society of Utah, today on the Hill.

#ChildCareStrong #Symposium2025 #ActWithCCAOA25

[Child Care Aware of America @ChildCareAware]

Louisiana advocates and Rep. Cleo Fields of Louisiana had a great conversation about making #ChildCareStrong, sharing personal stories about why access to affordable, high-quality care should matter to everyone.

#ChildCareStrong #Symposium2025 #ActWithCCAOA25

[Child Care Aware of America @ChildCareAware]

Ben Strand of Senator Hirono's office met with child care advocates from Hawaii to spread the word about affordable, high-quality care for all families that need it.

#ChildCareStrong #Symposium2025 #ActWithCCAOA25

[Child Care Aware of America @ChildCareAware]

CCAoA’s Fran Jamison and Mary Janssen from Child Care Resource & Referral of Northeast Iowa had a great conversation about child care with Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks of Iowa!

Thank you, Rep. Miller-Meeks! #ActWithCCAOA25

#ChildCareStrong #Symposium2025

[Tom Cotton @SenTomCotton]

Thank you to leaders of Child Care Aware from across Arkansas for visiting me today.

[Child Care Aware of America @ChildCareAware]

Connecting with other leaders supporting #earlyeducation is paramount. We enjoyed the @cdacouncil reception during the organization's Early Educators Leadership Conference. #earlylearining #Educators

[Senator Patty Murray @PattyMurray]

Addressing our child care crisis is an urgent economic priority.

I met with @ChildCareAware to talk about my fight in the Senate to pass my Child Care for Working Families Act & tackle this crisis head-on.

[Child Care Aware of America @ChildCareAware]

Yesterday, Minnesota #childcare advocates got the word out to their elected officials that we need increased support for the profession so we can support our communities. Thank you to the staff of Rep. @IlhanMN and @SenAmyKlobuchar! #actwithCCAoA24 #ccaoaSymposium24

[Child Care Aware of America @ChildCareAware]

Thank you @RepBice for meeting with #childcare advocates from @OSPReadiness! Our advocates spoke up for quality, affordable and accessible child care for ALL.

#actwithCCAoA24
#ccaoaSymposium24

[Child Care Aware of America @ChildCareAware]

Thank you @SenCortezMasto for meeting with our Nevada #childcare advocates this week!

#ActWithCCAoA24
#ccaoaSymposium24
#ece #earlyed