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.

[First Five Years Fund @firstfiveyears]

Great to see @ACF_Adams visiting our friends @DCEducare and getting to see firsthand the incredible work they're doing for families and young learners in their community.

[Educare DC @DCEducare]

We were pleased to welcome @ACF_Adams today to discuss our model and the strong outcomes we are achieving for children and families. #HeadStart is the foundation of this work: high-quality early learning, comprehensive services, and family partnerships. #HeadStartWorks

[First Five Years Fund @firstfiveyears]

Read the full piece here: https://t.co/BEgIEkbIdB

[First Five Years Fund @firstfiveyears]

READ THIS: Op-ed in @AzNewsmedia from a working mom on the importance of CCDBG.

She urges @SenMarkKelly and @RubenGallego to sign onto the Child Care Modernization Act to build on CCDBG’s success and serve working families in Arizona!

[First Five Years Fund @firstfiveyears]

Thank you to @SenJoniErnst, @RogerMarshallMD, @SenatorHassan, and @SenTinaSmith for their introduction of the Expanding Childcare in Rural America Act in the Senate.

This legislation would strengthen access to affordable child care in rural communities where options are limited and improve the quality of care for children and families.

[Joni Ernst @SenJoniErnst]

No parent should have to worry about finding affordable, reliable child care close to home.

I’m proud to join @RogerMarshallMD in leading the Expanding Childcare in Rural America Act to give Iowa families peace of mind.

[First Five Years Fund @firstfiveyears]

This bill would:
1) Award grants to eligible partnerships such as institutions of higher education, childcare providers, or relevant workforce training programs with schools and

2) Establish, expand, or support career and technical education and career pathway programs of study in early childhood education.

[First Five Years Fund @firstfiveyears]

The bipartisan Early Childhood Workforce Advancement Act has been re-introduced!

Led by @CongressmanGT, @RepLucyMcBath, @RepMikeLawler, @JohnMannionNY22, @RepJenKiggans, @RepBonamici this legislation would help address the child care workforce shortage. https://t.co/gt05IKxcix

[Groundwork Ohio @GroundworkOhio]

Last week, Groundwork Ohio was on Capitol Hill for the First Five Federal-State Partnership Summit hosted by First Five Years Fund, advocating for Ohio’s youngest children and families.
Our team met with 10 Ohio congressional offices to discuss the importance of strong federal investments in early learning and child care programs that help children thrive and support working families across Ohio.
Congress is making important funding decisions right now about programs like Head Start, Early Head Start, and the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) — and lawmakers need to hear from all of us.
Tell Congress to Support Strong Federal Investments in Early Childhood: https://t.co/dI4i3CePoJ

[First Five Years Fund @firstfiveyears]

Check out this article in @mtnstspotlight from @trerspencer1 on the child care challenges facing families in WV.

This piece highlights the steep prices for families, financial issues for providers, and the child care demand outpacing supply. https://t.co/GhEpgHEqDa

[First Five Years Fund @firstfiveyears]

Child care makes it work!

Thank you @SenatorFischer, @SenatorCollins, and @SenatorHick for speaking with advocates from across the nation about the importance of child care and their work with @SenGillibrand on the bipartisan Child Care Modernization Act. #ChildCareMakesItWork

[First Five Years Fund @firstfiveyears]

Check out this article from @WMUR9 by @AnnieJennemann about growing child care affordability issues for parents.

With costs rising, families face the difficult options, including having less children or leaving the workforce altogether. https://t.co/vs11OYqfUM

[First Five Years Fund @firstfiveyears]

🎂 Happy 61st Birthday, Head Start!

Head Start has a long history of giving kids a strong start through comprehensive early learning, health, and nutrition services. Across the early learning landscape, the Head Start Program is upheld as a benchmark for high quality early learning and care.

Join us in celebrating this essential program!

[First Five Years Fund @firstfiveyears]

Our featured CCDBG state of the day is MICHIGAN!

In Michigan, families with the CCDBG subsidy can save families over $12K a year.

You can find out how CCDBG supports families in your state here: https://t.co/oK0xit89ED

@SenatorSlotkin @BekiSanMartin1 @isalohgo

[First Five Years Fund @firstfiveyears]

Today’s CCDBG state is COLORADO!

AZ families with the CCDBG subsidy can save approximately over $16K a year on child care costs.

Find out how much families in your state can save here: https://t.co/oK0xit89ED

@SenatorHick @EricaBreunlin @CPRBrundin

[First Five Years Fund @firstfiveyears]

Today we are highlighting CCDBG in NEVADA!

Working parents in NV can save over $10K a year on child care costs with the CCDBG subsidy.

@SenCortezMasto @SenJackyRosen @rociohzz @aprilcore

Find your state here: https://t.co/oK0xit89ED

[First Five Years Fund @firstfiveyears]

Today’s featured CCDBG state is ARIZONA!

Families in AZ with the CCDBG subsidy can save over $15K a year on child care costs. That’s big savings for parents struggling to make ends meet.

Find your state here: https://t.co/UTC2KpTeus

@SenMarkKelly @SenRubenGallego @AlexandraHardle

[First Five Years Fund @firstfiveyears]

Thank you Senator @PattyMurray for highlighting our new report showing that CCDBG saves participating Washington families nearly $19,000 a year on child care.

Senator Murray has worked tirelessly to champion this program and secure historic funding increases to help more families access affordable child care.

Learn more: https://t.co/sZthtIg2E5

[First Five Years Fund @firstfiveyears]

Today we are highlighting CCDBG in NEW YORK!

NY families can save tens of thousands of dollars a year with the CCDBG subsidy, taking some of the financial burden off of working parents.

Find your state here: https://t.co/oK0xit89ED

@SenGillibrand @DanaGoldstein @melissm8

[First Five Years Fund @firstfiveyears]

Today's featured CCDBG state is VIRGINIA!

In VA, this federal program helps families save thousands of dollars a year on child care costs, making life more affordable for working parents.

Find your state here: https://t.co/oK0xit89ED

@MarkWarner @SenTimKaine @Megan__Pauly

[First Five Years Fund @firstfiveyears]

Great to see child care and Head Start at the Clever Bee Academy get a spotlight with this week's visit from @HHSGov Secretary. And thanks to @Shaun_Hegarty for highlighting the impact these programs have for so many little learners! 👏

[Shaun Hegarty @Shaun_Hegarty]

HHS Secretary Robert F Kennedy Junior is touring a child care facility here in Toledo