Children First Collective

Parents, providers, advocates & agencies, tackling the challenges of child care across our San Diego communities.

[Children First Collective @ChildrenFirstCo]

🌈 It truly takes a village!

🌟As Director @JVuWong stated, our collective goal is to improve the lives of children and families!!

💜Let’s continue to say #WeChooseCare!

[Children First Collective @ChildrenFirstCo]

The Children First Collective's child care advocates met with @RepScottPeters last week to discuss CARE!

We're grateful for his dedication to understanding the obstacles facing #SanDiego children, families, and care providers regarding access and affordability.

#WeChooseCare

[Children First Collective @ChildrenFirstCo]

@RepSaraJacobs We MUST have the conversation! #WeChooseCare #SanDiego!

[CDSS @CaliforniaDSS]

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[Children First Collective @ChildrenFirstCo]

This is a bipartisan conversation we MUST have.

Our children, families, and child care providers can’t wait!

[Children First Collective @ChildrenFirstCo]

Parents and adults across the country KNOW that #ChildCare costs are a major problem!

It’s time we address the elephant in the room and give child care the attention it deserves!

[Children First Collective @ChildrenFirstCo]

How can we see the system that cares for our children as a “major problem”, yet not unanimously agree that helping families should be a “high priority”?

We MUST invest in what we value!

#WeChooseCare

[Children First Collective @ChildrenFirstCo]

As stated in the #SanDiego Child Care Blueprint, “Significant local investment for San Diego child care is needed to support children, families, and child care providers!”

It’s time to say #WeChooseCare in San Diego, and invest in the future! https://t.co/VADS1Mlqa6

[Children First Collective @ChildrenFirstCo]

$880 billion dollars in cuts would mean hundreds of thousands of San Diegans would lose coverage they rely on. Including over 100,000 children and 32,000 seniors.

CARE should be accessible to everyone!

[The Children’s Partnership (TCP) #KeepKidsCovered @KidsPartnership]

Q4: Cuts to Medi-Cal are cuts to the infrastructure working families depend on. What would it mean for your community if Medi-Cal funding were cut?

#SaveMedicaid
@endchildpovca
@ParentVoicesCA
@ChildrenFirstCo
@CaAllianceKIDS
@catalystcenter1
@ChildrensInstLA
@calfund

[Children First Collective @ChildrenFirstCo]

#MediCal gives families and care providers ease of mind that their families physical health, mental health, and overall wellness is taken care of without having to break the bank or make hard financial decisions!

[The Children’s Partnership (TCP) #KeepKidsCovered @KidsPartnership]

Q3: Advancing economic justice for workers includes ensuring their families have access to care. How does Medi-Cal support your organization’s mission to advance equity for children and families?
#SaveMedicaid

@endchildpovca
@ParentVoicesCA
@ChildrenFirstCo
@CaAllianceKIDS
@catalystcenter1
@ChildrensInstLA
@calfund

[The Children’s Partnership (TCP) #KeepKidsCovered @KidsPartnership]

Q3: Advancing economic justice for workers includes ensuring their families have access to care. How does Medi-Cal support your organization’s mission to advance equity for children and families?
#SaveMedicaid

@endchildpovca
@ParentVoicesCA
@ChildrenFirstCo
@CaAllianceKIDS
@catalystcenter1
@ChildrensInstLA
@calfund

[Children First Collective @ChildrenFirstCo]

Health equity for child care would be the ability to pay child care workers a thriving wage, as well as provide benefits such as basic health care and paid sick leave!

[The Children’s Partnership (TCP) #KeepKidsCovered @KidsPartnership]

Q2: Health equity means that every child—regardless of their parent’s job or income—can get the care they need.What does health equity look like in your community, and how does Medi-Cal funding make that possible for kids?
@endchildpovca
@ParentVoicesCA
@ChildrenFirstCo
@CaAllianceKIDS
@catalystcenter1
@ChildrensInstLA
@calfund
#SaveMediCal

[Children First Collective @ChildrenFirstCo]

As cost of living increases children, families, and CARE workers need as much support as they can get.

Child care costs are like taking on a second mortgage, while facilities and workers struggle to stay afloat!

[The Children’s Partnership (TCP) #KeepKidsCovered @KidsPartnership]

Welcome to our May Day #SaveMedicaid Chat!

Q1: Working families deserve access to health care that supports their ability to raise healthy children. How has Medi-Cal helped the children and families you serve and advocate for access to the care they need to thrive?

Don't forget to use the hashtag #SaveMedicaid in your retweet answers!

@endchildpovca
@ParentVoicesCA
@ChildrenFirstCo
@CaAllianceKIDS
@catalystcenter1
@ChildrensInstLA
@calfund

[Children First Collective @ChildrenFirstCo]

What a great cause and a great way to say #WeChooseCare for our kiddos all over California!

[End Child Poverty CA powered by GRACE @EndChildPovCA]

📣 Ending child poverty is a marathon! So join us, California, as we race towards the finish line!

🏁 Help us reach our goal by donating, or running with us at the 2025 #LAMarathon!

🔗 https://t.co/1Mw93SlVON

[Children First Collective @ChildrenFirstCo]

Safety is everyone’s responsibility!

Get your voices heard #SanDiego!

[City of San Diego @CityofSanDiego]

From kids to seniors, safer streets protect us all! 👧 👴 Can you think of a street or intersection that could be safer for walking, biking, or rolling? Provide input at https://t.co/XuFw75JYVA. #SafeStreetsForAll #SS4A #SafeStreets

[Children First Collective @ChildrenFirstCo]

💜There is indeed a child care crisis in the U.S!

📣It’s going to take everyone, families, care providers, advocates, and elected officials to say #WeChooseCare and reshape the child care system!

[Thriving Families CA Foundation @TFC_advocacy]

Everyone can agree there is a #childcare crisis in the U.S. so why haven't we come together on a solution?
@ehaspel shares his take in this podcast!
#ThrivingTogether means coming together to create policy that helps #families access affordable child care!
https://t.co/5roSEc3H4V

[Children Now @ChildrenNow]

It’s your last chance to let the Governor know: State budget cuts cannot come at the expense of our kids!

Our Children’s Movement letter to the Governor is scheduled to land on his desk very soon. Sign on today - it takes just a few seconds! 👉 https://t.co/nA1ESqRd6I #ProKidCA

[First 5 San Diego @First5SD]

Motor vehicle injuries are a leading cause of death among children in the US. Many of these deaths can be prevented. Make a lifesaving difference—ensure that children are properly buckled on every trip. For more information, visit: https://t.co/tJGW7B0MDu

#SDEarlyCarePartners

[Parent Voices Oakland @Parent_Voices]

MEDIA ADVISORY:

SAVE HEAD START! Rally and Press Conference is demanding NO CUTS! NO CLOSURES!

PVO calls for critical community investments that won't pit providers seeking a living wage against our most underserved community members

RSVP: https://t.co/TN5yO1wc92

[Children First Collective @ChildrenFirstCo]

Mark your calendars!
Saturday, Nov 16, join @CMRaulCampillo & @AMR_Social for a FREE car seat inspection!

As we enter this year’s holiday season, we urge all parents of young children to ensure their car seats are installed correctly.

Space is limited!
https://t.co/dHcLEwrBFM

[Sesame Street @sesamestreet]

A small gesture, a kind word, or a moment of understanding can make all the difference.