Early Matters Greater Austin

[Early Matters Greater Austin @EarlyMattersATX]

High quality early learning for ALL children can change the economic trajectory of our region in ONE generation. Early Matters Greater Austin facilitates the business community’s engagement in this issue. https://t.co/SJqayvwEaM

[Workforce Solutions Capital Area @wfscapitalarea]

Join us for the annual Week of the Young Child! Let's honor our youngest learners, their families, educators & the importance of early childhood education.

Find resources like school + home activities, book lists + more:
https://t.co/mdlyotYIDX

@texasaeyc

#WOYC24 #TXWOYC24

[Vanessa Fuentes 💃🏽 @VanessaForATX]

Special thanks to our community partners and co-sponsors for bringing this initiative to life! @UnitedWayATX @EarlyMattersATX @GoAustinVamos @austinlgbtbiz @GAACCAustin @TXRestaurants @joseforatx @RyanAlter @CMChitoVela @LesliePoolATX @CMZoQadri

[Elliot Haspel @ehaspel]

Tbh this Mencken quote could apply to a lot of would-be child care solutions, too.

[Council Member Alison Alter @ALTERforATX]

Thank you to my co-sponsors @VanessaForATX, @joseforatx, @RyanAlter, @CMChitoVela, @LesliePoolATX & @CMZoQadri & our partners @UnitedWayATX, @EarlyMattersATX, @GoAustinVamos, @AustinLGBTBiz, @GAACCAustin & @TXRestaurants for championing access to #childcare.

#Prop2ForTinyTexans

[Texans ForProp2 @txforprop2]

Over 20% of child care providers closed during the pandemic. We can't let this continue! Learn how Prop 2 can make a difference for child care providers and working parents at https://t.co/TWE7Jwx0Bn and make sure you CAST YOUR VOTE!

https://t.co/6EGGcQCJuJ.TexansForProp2

[Texans ForProp2 @txforprop2]

This Halloween, don't be spooked by long lines on Election Day! Early voting is the treat that ensures your voice is heard. Cast your vote early and make your mark on our democracy.

https://t.co/6EGGcQCJuJ.TexansforProp2 #VoteforKidsTX #VoteforProp2

[Texans ForProp2 @txforprop2]

🧵Wow! What an incredible turnout in the Permian Basin of people who are or support the crucial child care industry our Texas economy relies on!

[Texans ForProp2 @txforprop2]

The statewide tours and press conferences for Prop 2 officially kicked off yesterday down in the RGV! Click here https://t.co/BJbL1LkMLa to learn when the ECE team will be in your city!

https://t.co/EevhAURTpr.TexansforProp2 #VoteForKidsTX #VoteForProp2

[Early Matters Greater Austin @EarlyMattersATX]

Opinion: NH Legislature invests in our youngest learners, but there’s still much to do https://t.co/OStmavQ6pE

[Early Matters TX @earlymattersTX]

Shout out to @VanessaForATX and @KirkPWatson for pushing Austin businesses to think about child care for their employees. @EarlyMattersATX
https://t.co/zXWZLNQFF0

[Becky Fogel @beckyfogel]

I'm working on a story for @KUT about how child care providers will be affected when pandemic relief funds expire. If you have young children and are expecting child care to be more expensive or harder to find and you're open to an interview, email me! I'm at [email protected]

[Early Matters Greater Austin @EarlyMattersATX]

@EarlyMattersATX was proud to support a recent episode of @LemonadaMedia's @SaveUsPodcast about how Texas is tackling the child care shortage. We have a long way to go but you can hear some bright spots here: https://t.co/sAaosYEzoe. #txed @VanessaForATX

[Texans Care for Children @putkids1st]

Texas parents & child care providers are in trouble.

With federal pandemic relief funding ending for child care — and the Legislature nixing a plan to keep the funding going — affordable, quality child care is disappearing.

@TexasTribune article: https://t.co/DXIQHFqOSf #TXlege

[Vanessa Fuentes 💃🏽 @VanessaForATX]

BUDGET UPDATE: Make your voice heard! With the budget season upon us, now is the time to voice your priorities and let us know what you want to see funded in the city’s next budget cycle! The first budget community input session will be Wednesday, July 26th starting at 10am.(1/2)

[Every Texan @EveryTxn]

Families are struggling to work and afford #childcare.

17% of Black and 16% of Latino kids 5 and under lived with a family member who had to quit, change, or refuse a job because of child care issues in 2021, per data from the @AECFNews

https://t.co/grfAVJx13e

[Every Texan @EveryTxn]

Our nation’s care infrastructure is broken. The @AECFNews Kids Count Data Book reports that in 2020-21, 12% of Texas children under five lived in families in which someone quit, changed, or refused a job because of problems with child care. - @CodaRGarza

https://t.co/c7VDZfaAcV

[Dan Wuori @DanWuori]

A Harvard professor focused on the future of work says college degrees are becoming less important in the workplace than the social and executive functioning skills mastered (or not) during the years of early childhood. https://t.co/yPN8QcK7Bh

[Texans Care for Children @putkids1st]

Last chance for this Legislature to help Texas parents who can't find the affordable, high-quality child care they need so they can go to work.

https://t.co/9WxOX9mHkH #TXlege

[Dan Wuori @DanWuori]

54 years ago today: With PBS’ funding facing a 50% cut, Fred Rogers appeared before a US Senate subcommittee - chaired by a skeptical John O. Pastore. Six minutes later, PBS had its full funding.

[Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center @pn3policy]

Across the country, #childcare providers are experiencing wage-driven hiring challenges.

@CSCCEUCB recently published a guide listing actions legislators can take to ease the workforce crisis.

The main takeaway? Invest in & reform compensation practices.
https://t.co/2TCj94PoXZ