Carrie Zelin Johnson

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[Carrie Zelin Johnson @ceezeejay]

@justamykoch To be clear, my 🩷 is for Amy 2032 and your niece in 2056💯

[Carrie Zelin Johnson @ceezeejay]

Zackly!! Still waiting…

[Brant Hansen @branthansen]

We'll keep updating as events warrant...

[Carrie Zelin Johnson @ceezeejay]

@justamykoch @AbouAmara @WCCO You are doing great!!

[Kids Count On Us @KCOU_MN]

Mom of two, Ashley, shared last night at a roundtable what a difference it would make for her family if MN fully funded childcare!

And as @MNforMN said at the roundtable - other countries have figured this out. There's no reason we can't figure it out too!

#FundChildCare

[Carrie Zelin Johnson @ceezeejay]

#ActionDay2024 was fantastic! The energy @TargetCenterMN was ⚡️🔋💯 I was especially inspired since my kids once benefitted from this and similar giveaways across the TC! Shout out to my team of 20 from @Deluxe who packed 400 backpacks in less than 90 minutes!

[FanDuel Sports Network North @FanDuelSN_NOR]

The 9th Annual Action Day is right around the corner! Find out how you can get involved in this special day. @UnitedWayTC

Donate: https://t.co/77SwgC37Ag

[Carrie Zelin Johnson @ceezeejay]

@MayorCarter had a #micdropmoment #ACD2024

[ISAIAH @ISAIAHMN]

“Are you ready to go all in on Minnesota’s children? Minnesota’s parents? Minnesota’s educators? Minnesota’s future?” @MayorCarter is right: a city isn’t where there’s a bunch of buildings or bridges, it’s where people come together to care for one another! 👏👏👏

[Carrie Zelin Johnson @ceezeejay]

@StartEarly_MN and shelteringarmsfoundation and @UnitedWayTC were proud to sponsor this rally! #ACD2024 #allinforourkids @GreatStartMN #affordablechildcare

[Kids Count On Us @KCOU_MN]

Some of our favorites from yesterday! We love seeing providers, teachers, parents, and KIDS telling #mnleg that they matter and that childcare and early learning deserves to be funded like the public good it is!

#affordablechildcare #SolveChildCare #GreatStartMN

[Carrie Zelin Johnson @ceezeejay]

Please listen to Qwee! She’s a member of @StartEarly_MN Parent & Providers Advisory Group with a strong message about the importance of #affordablechildcare!! Time for a #greatstartMN

[Kids Count On Us @KCOU_MN]

Did you all READ this letter in the @StarTribune on Friday? Especially you #mnleg? This mom is contemplating leaving MN all due to the high cost of childcare. She, and every other MN parent deserves public funding to lower her childcare costs!
#affordablechildcare #GreatStartMN

[Kids Count On Us @KCOU_MN]

We’re at School Readiness Learning Academy in Minneapolis with a full house for our Minneapolis Childcare roundtable! #FullyFundChildcare

[Kids Count On Us @KCOU_MN]

So many people at our Minneapolis Childcare Roundtable that they wouldn’t fit in one photo! Grateful to gather with providers, families, teachers, and elected leaders who want to make childcare affordable and accessible for EVERY family! #affordablechildcare

[Kids Count On Us @KCOU_MN]

Hey #mnleg! Meet Alaina, her husband, and her ONE cute kiddo. Two full-time working parents and one kid and their childcare costs are so much that if they increase any more, Alaina will have to get a second job on the weekends.

MN families deserve better!

#AffordableChildcare

[Kids Count On Us @KCOU_MN]

Americans DO want funding for childcare. They know how important it is for ALL families, and they know that we ALL benefit from high quality childcare whether we have kids or not!

Hello elected leaders?! We need you to step up!

#solvechildcare #affordablechildcare

[Kids Count On Us @KCOU_MN]

"We want a childcare system in Minnesota that is affordable for every Minnesota family, high quality for every Minnesota kid, and is a place where teachers are respected professionals with the wages they deserve."

https://t.co/8VTH6dX8vn

[Kids Count On Us @KCOU_MN]

Creating a state-level Dept. Of Children, Youth and Families is a change our providers, parents and teachers have been organizing towards for over 2 years. And we passed it!

Take a look at this article to see WHY it means such change for our industry: https://t.co/YDnROeDSOZ

[Dave Pinto @davepinto]

Thursday at noon: Minnesota’s New Paid Family and Medical Leave Law: Game Changer for Children and Families. Featuring Sen. Alice Mann and @cdfmn’s Debra Fitzpatrick @BUILDInitiative #GreatStartMN @mn4pfl
https://t.co/L5iIe6BDxi

[Carrie Zelin Johnson @ceezeejay]

Honored to represent @UnitedWayTC and @StartEarly_MN at this press conference to amplify needs of children, families and ECE educators and to celebrate 2023 Legislative wins and make a call to action for #mnleg 2024. #allinforourkids

[Saint Paul Public Schools @SPPS_News]

Thank you @MariaIsa @davepinto @samakabforhouse @LtGovFlanagan for your advocacy for early childhood education, including Saint Paul’s Pre-K students. It was an honor to host you at @Riverview_SPPS today #mnleg #allinforourkids

[Dan Wuori @DanWuori]

I couldn’t love this game any more if I tried.

Watch how mom engages baby in a two step process here. There’s the gentle head tilt and the “ahhh” sound.

Initially baby manages the tilt, but not the sound. So what does mom do? She adds it for her and keeps the game going.

And next time around baby gets both parts!

My favorite part might be the third attempt, when baby clearly attempts to vocalize the “ahhh” but nothing comes out. (There’s a lot of complexity here for such a little one.)

Just fantastic. Way to build that brain, Mom! 🧠

[CALL TO ACTIVISM @CalltoActivism]

This is Corion Evans.

While he was driving in Mississippi, he saw a car swerve and crash into a river. Without hesitating, he ran out, jumped into the water, and rescued three girls inside.

He was 16 at the time.

The driver of the vehicle stated she was following her GPS and did not realize she was going into the water.

Corion Evans said he immediately ran over, took off his shoes and shirt and went into the water when he saw the car sinking and heard the three occupants shouting for help.

When Police Officer Gary Mercer responded to the scene, he attempted to bring one person to shore who began panicking and caused him to struggle under water.

Evans helped rescue him, too.

Officials presented Evans with a certificate of commendation for his heroism in rescuing the four people. They also recognized Mercer for his "bravery in the rescue."

“It's not often enough that you see people put others above themselves."

[Lina .Rosenlund @Fa123868]

Early Childhood Education Investments Bring “A High Public Return” https://t.co/0JQVYrmAlD

[Carrie Zelin Johnson @ceezeejay]

We celebrated, then celebrated and then celebrated some more!

[Start Early Funders @StartEarly_MN]

Excited to kick off the 2023 early childhood legislative briefing this morning!