HUMAN RIGHTS »» CHILDREN'S RIGHTS »» CHILD CARE »» Apr 08, 2024

For most American families living in the modern world, child care is a necessity. More than 75% of all single mothers, and 66% of all mothers with infants under age 6, are now employed. Child care expenses for these families often exceed $8,000/year. Nearly 5 million American preschoolers currently spend most of their waking day in childcare centers. These children come from diverse homes and bring with them a wide range of needs. Half of America’s children live in single parent families, one third of our children are poor, and one child in twelve struggles with a disability. Although quality childcare is often difficult to find, experts say it is vital to the well-being of our nation's kids. Unfortunately, the shortage of quality child care prevents many children from receiving this much-needed necessity. Federally-funded Head start programs are able to enroll only about 42% of children who are eligible. Advocates say we need more quality childcare centers staffed with better-trained and better-paid childcare providers. Pending Legislation: S.268 - Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act of 2023 Sponsor: Sen. Amy Klobuchar (MN) Status: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Chair: Sen. Bernard Sanders (VT) I oppose reforming current child care policy and wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Leader Charles Schumer (NY). I support providing states and tribal entities with grants to increase access to licensed child care services. These grants may be used to develop and expand the child care workforce or child care facilities in locations with insufficient available child care. Specifically, grants cover 50% of the cost of programs to support the education and training of caregivers or projects to build, expand, or renovate child care facilities in these areas, and wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Sen. Bernard Sanders (VT) and/or to an advocate group currently working with this issue.

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I support providing states and tribal entities with grants to increase access to licensed child care services. These grants may be used to develop and expand the child care workforce or child care facilities in locations with insufficient available child care. Specifically, grants cover 50% of the cost of programs to support the education and training of caregivers or projects to build, expand, or renovate child care facilities in these areas, and wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Sen. Bernard Sanders (VT) and/or to an advocate group currently working with this issue.

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Child Care Aware of America If elected as a trustee, Child Care Aware of America will be awarded the funds pledged to this issue along with a letter requesting these funds be used to work and advocate for universal access to high-quality child care, education and training for child care providers, and referrals to parents in need of child care. Mission: Child Care Aware of America advance a child care system that effectively serves all children and families. Our work is strengthened by a national network of child care resource and referral agencies and diverse members and partners. We work with more than 400 state and local Child Care Resource and Referral agencies nationwide. To achieve our mission, our organization leads projects that increase the quality and availability of child care, undertakes research, and advocates child care policies that positively impact the lives of children and families. Senator Human Rights - Child Care If elected as a trustee, the campaign committee of Sen. Bernard Sanders (VT) will be unconditionally awarded the funds pledged to this issue along with a letter requesting him to favorably consider passing S.268 - Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act of 2023.

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