Amanda Stupi

Eater of peanut butter toast. Defender of millennials. Maker: stories, radio, quilts, clothes. Proud California native.

[Amanda Stupi @Pemberly]

As the school year starts, let’s remember that kids are NOT entering school equally prepared. A lack of access to quality child care, preschool and a host of other factors (read: inequality) mean many kids will enter kindergarten already behind.
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[Khadijah A. Robinson @dijadontneedya]

I got IDd last night, but as I was rummaging around in my purse for my ID, the dude saw my checkbook and said "nevermind" 😭😒🤣 FIRST OF ALL

[Amanda Stupi @Pemberly]

@emmaruthless 🤢

[Amanda Stupi @Pemberly]

@emmaruthless Same!

[Amanda Stupi @Pemberly]

@samsanders Wow. So sorry to hear this.

[Jasmine Garsd Garcia @JasGarsd]

Some personal news: I am stepping in as NPR’s new Immigration Correspondent. Also: NPR is hiring a second immigration correspondent to join our team. Link to that application below.

[Amanda Stupi @Pemberly]

@samsanders Same.

[Amanda Stupi @Pemberly]

@theferocity I want to unknow this.

[Amanda Stupi @Pemberly]

@bigbaby1301 @rgay Love this!

[Amanda Stupi @Pemberly]

@idamoj @sfstandard Wishing you a restful break Ida! I've appreciated your reporting the fast few years.

[MindShift @MindShiftKQED]

There are lots of things parents can do to prepare their children for kindergarten, even if child care and preschool are not viable options. This guide can connect you to school readiness resources. @pemberly https://t.co/4Sre26j6AT

[KQED News @KQEDnews]

America’s child care shortage makes the first few years even trickier for parents to navigate.

Finding child care could get even harder when stabilization funding from the federal American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) ends Sept. 30.
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[Amanda Stupi @Pemberly]

@rgay I feel you. Have you tried ThredUp and Poshmark? I was surprised at how much came up when I searched "sequin" and "silver." Not sure what the thrift scene is where you live, but I scored a fantastic sequin top for $10 at a used clothing store.

[Amanda Stupi @Pemberly]

@bmluse Wait. How late did Sunday go? I stayed out til 9 on a Sunday recently and was completely dead on Monday. More tired than I’ve been in years. But maybe that’s a 45 year old, thing not a 35 year old thing.

[Amanda Stupi @Pemberly]

@daisynguyen @CAPsonoma @CaliforniaDDS I couldn’t fit this into the radio story, but it’s worth noting that in CA there’s no statewide requirement to track kindergarten readiness. Of the places that do track, a variety of assessment methodologies are used.
cc @First5Center
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[Amanda Stupi @Pemberly]

As the school year starts, let’s remember that kids are NOT entering school equally prepared. A lack of access to quality child care, preschool and a host of other factors (read: inequality) mean many kids will enter kindergarten already behind.
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https://t.co/Nx0MD2LGFS

[Amanda Stupi @Pemberly]

@daisynguyen @CAPsonoma A resource many parents aren’t aware of is @CaliforniaDDS's Early Start and its Regional Centers. They offer assessments & services for kids who may be at risk of developmental delays or disabilities. Services are free/low cost for most:
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[Amanda Stupi @Pemberly]

@jackcorrbit Well-deserved! 👏

[Amanda Stupi @Pemberly]

@lmillernpr I listen to all of my podcasts when I'm either sewing, cleaning or driving.