MaryBethTesta

My account got hacked, swallowed, and then vanished. I came back. Thanks for coming back with me!
#childcare advocacy, coffee, repeat.

[MaryBethTesta @MaryBethTesta]

“Find a penny, pick it up and all day long you’ll have good luck.” But #childcare providers in #CACFP need more than luck, and they need an increase of more than pennies a day to serve healthy meals and snacks. Read more from me and @HomeGrownOrg ⤵️ https://t.co/5nLyJReOp0

[MaryBethTesta @MaryBethTesta]

💛🧡❤️🩷💜 Gallows Road @ Arlington Boulevard this evening.
@capitalweather

[MaryBethTesta @MaryBethTesta]

This October, we are celebrating 11 years! Thank you for your guidance, friendship, and opportunities to be on your team. I am so very grateful.
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[MaryBethTesta @MaryBethTesta]

8 mile run this morning, followed by puppy kisses. @ArmyTenMilerATM here we* come!
*"We" is not inclusive of these doggos, who won't be running any such distances but are stellar in their crucial post-run snacks and naps roles. #ArmyTenMiler

[MaryBethTesta @MaryBethTesta]

#FFNCareisAlwaysThere @HomeGrownOrg webinar happening now! https://t.co/p1DwbKHeB5

[MaryBethTesta @MaryBethTesta]

Good morning, @HomeGrownOrg team!
#FFNCareisAlwaysThere

[MaryBethTesta @MaryBethTesta]

Today is the day! I'm so looking forward to this session! #FFNCareisAlwaysThere

[Home Grown @HomeGrownOrg]

Family, friend and neighbor (FFN) caregivers, which largely includes grandparents, are the largest group of child care providers in the U.S. Yet, they are the most under-resourced.

In celebration of FFN Appreciation Week we invite you to learn more about who FFN caregivers are and why we need more policies to support this essential care type by registering for our upcoming webinar: Building Policy Momentum for FFN Care on Thurs. Sept. 12 at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT.

Register: https://t.co/B13oK0g1eO

[Home Grown @HomeGrownOrg]

📣 We agree! #ChildCare Providers Need More Than Pennies! The good news is over the past year, new bills have been introduced to improve the CACFP and make reimbursement rates more robust.

#ICYMI: Check out our blog about meals and snacks in #childcare to learn more: https://t.co/hsdlEMpQw9 #CACFP #familychildcare

[MaryBethTesta @MaryBethTesta]

.@CLASPChildCare team, thank you for being there!

[CLASP Child Care & Early Education @CLASPChildCare]

#CACFP plays a critical role in supporting healthy nutrition for children in #childcare programs! This week, we attended a briefing where providers, advocates, & @RepBonamici highlighted its importance & what is needed now to ensure it works better for children & providers.

[MaryBethTesta @MaryBethTesta]

I think I haven't been in Longworth in maybe 6 years. 👀Come see me in 3D, have a snack and a hug and let's talk about #ece #CACFP! https://t.co/4i9LqMrMQz

[MaryBethTesta @MaryBethTesta]

Hill briefing 9/10 ⤵️
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Hear from #childcare #HeadStart about kids, families, $$ groceries & #CACFP! Thanks @RepBonamici @RepMolinaroNY19 @HomeGrownOrg @fractweets @AFSCME @SEIU @ZEROTOTHREE @NatlHeadStart @nafcc @NationalCACFP @CACFPForum @CACFPRoundtable

[MaryBethTesta @MaryBethTesta]

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[MaryBethTesta @MaryBethTesta]

Happy 1st birthday Meatball! Loves bamboozling big Steve, loves a hug before breakfast. Still seems surprised that care and food keep happening. Our pack is 1000x more chaotic than our pre-Meatball days. We love him. @WOOFSDTC @ClarendonVet @dog_feelings @dog_rates 💛🖤🐾

[MaryBethTesta @MaryBethTesta]

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[MaryBethTesta @MaryBethTesta]

Hey @AmericanAir staff - I'm sorry things are still jumbled but thank you for making it so easy to change my mom's flight to tomorrow. Good luck. You're doing great. ✈️💙

[Elisabeth Wright Burak @ewburak]

Grateful to the folks at @RapidSurvey for this important work. Four years of RAPID Survey Project Highlights Young Families’ Biggest Stressors: Child Care, Housing, Health Care https://t.co/eZcNyK8ZB2 via @GeorgetownCCF

[Bryce Covert @brycecovert]

No need to panic over California's $20 minimum wage for fast food workers https://t.co/FuxsydaP9M

[MaryBethTesta @MaryBethTesta]

In the CCDF State Plan at 5.5: does Lead Agency use a differential monitoring approach? I see some draft plans say yes when maybe they mean no. Let's brush up, and then make good things happen together! ➡️Helpful piece from @ChildTrends @OPRE_ACF https://t.co/5RDJmma0lb

[MaryBethTesta @MaryBethTesta]

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