First Five Years Fund

Working to create a smarter, stronger, healthier & more productive America with high-quality child care and early education through bipartisan federal advocacy.

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Stay up to date on all things child care and appropriations here: https://t.co/PCtLVmu2Qk

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🧵 Right now, Congress is currently determining funding levels for essential federal child care and early learning programs, including:

- Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG)
- Head Start and Early Head Start
- Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five (PDG B-5)

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December 11th is the funding deadline for Congress to take action on FY2027, either passing a spending package or passing a new Continuing Resolution to set a new deadline in the future.

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Thanks @RepSalinas for shining a spotlight on the needs of families and the child care providers who care for them.

P.S. Chicka Chicka Boom Boom is one of our favorites too!

[Congresswoman Andrea Salinas @RepSalinas]

I toured KinderCare in #Tigard! I read Chicka Chicka Boom Boom to their pre-K class and spoke with staff about the challenges childcare providers face 📖

Families and educators deserve better!

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Great to see more child care programs available for families who need it - in Florida and across the country!

[Congressman Scott Franklin @RepFranklin]

Congratulations to Trinity Christian Academy of Lakeland on its grand opening. Access to reliable childcare is important for working parents, and this new addition will help meet that need while creating local jobs and providing more options for families in FL-18.

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FFYF is also looking forward to working with our partners in Congress - new and established - on making child care more affordable for families!

[Rep. Nikki Budzinski @RepNikkiB]

I’m grateful to my colleagues for the trust they’ve placed in me – I’m ready to get to work 🚨

The @NewDemCoalition will prove who we are and what we are about: results over rhetoric and finding practical solutions to deliver for the people we serve.

Working families across the country are being squeezed by the cost of healthcare, utilities, housing, childcare and groceries. It's clear that we must act now to put money back in people’s pockets, grow the middle class, and root out corruption.

As Chair, I look forward to ensuring that the largest ideological caucus in Congress wields its influence to deliver on this mandate.

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Get more statistics on Head Start in your state with FFYF’s Head Start state fact sheets! https://t.co/cC3sCUsICh

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Head Start programs help kids in rural communities, enter school ready to learn and thrive.

In what 5 states does Head Start make up more than 20% of rural child care capacity?

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There’s a lot happening in Congress and the Administration on child care, and we want you to be the first to know!

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Thank you @RepDonDavis for your commitment to addressing the unique challenges that rural families face in finding affordable and reliable child care.

[Congressman Don Davis @RepDonDavis]

Many working families in eastern North Carolina are struggling to find affordable and reliable child care. No parent should be forced to make a choice between earning a paycheck or providing quality care for their child. I have co-sponsored two bipartisan bills to help address this issue.

▪️H.R. 5363, the Expanding Childcare in Rural America Act, prioritizes federal support to improve and expand child care options in rural communities.

▪️H.R. 1827, the Child Care Availability and Affordability Act, expands child care tax benefits to help working families afford care and encourage employers to provide more options.

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Here’s a quick and easy way to contact your Members of Congress: https://t.co/e4sIrNOyn5

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🚨Happening Now 🚨 Congress has until December 11th to finalize the FY2027 spending package, giving us a short window of opportunity to support families with young children.

Take action today! Urge Congress to prioritize and increase funding for programs that help families access affordable, quality early learning and child care.

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Thank you @RepSummerLee for highlighting the importance of investing in child care and early learning to give more families the support they deserve.

[Rep. Summer Lee @RepSummerLee]

Forward with Families is working to create 5,000 new childcare and after-school slots across Allegheny County over the next five years.

I'm proud to support this effort and am working to bring $2 million in federal funding home to help expand access and give more families the support they deserve.

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SHOW ME MORE: Visit https://t.co/AW02rZXDFO to learn more about child care tax credits!

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Today is the start of open enrollment for the recently expanded Dependent Care Assistance Plans (DCAP), flexible spending accounts for child care.

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WHAT TO DO: Ask your employer if they offer DCAP and, if they do, enroll or update your contribution levels!

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FFYF's First Look shares stories like this so you can stay ahead of what's happening in the child care world in a matter of minutes!

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The rising cost of child care is making headlines! This story from USA Today shares stories of American families whose budgets are being squeezed by the costs of child care.

Check out the story here: https://t.co/6ILvObZWh7