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📣 April News Roundup: Connecticut Is at a Crossroads on Child Care
💬 “We’re not asking for a favor. We’re demanding a future.” — Eva Bermúdez Zimmerman April brought big headlines — and even bigger...


March News Roundup!
Over the past month, Connecticut has actively pursued legislative initiatives to enhance child care accessibility and affordability....


Child Care News Roundup: Tackling Connecticut’s Growing Child Care Crisis
Eva Bermúdez Zimmerman on the Wheelhouse on WNPR Welcome back to our news roundup, where we keep you informed about the latest news on...


Child Care for CT Response to Governor Lamont's Budget
Governor Lamont Highlighting his plans for Early Care and Education Governor Lamont’s budget proposal takes a welcome step in the right...


What to Look for in the Governor's Budget Address
Governor Lamont from https://portal.ct.gov/ Tomorrow (Wednesday, February 5th, at noon), Governor Lamont will present his Connecticut...


New Report on CT's Fiscal Guardrails
Click here to access the report Connecticut’s “fiscal guardrails”—a set of revenue, spending, and borrowing caps—have played a major role...


Child Care in the Spotlight: How 2025 Legislative Session is starting strong Highlighting Its Importance
Opening Day in Senate Chambers Child Care in the Spotlight: How 2025 Headlines Highlight Its Importance The 2025 legislative session in...


Advocates Praise Governor Lamont’s Changes to Child Care and Early Education Programs, Call for More Funding to Fix Connecticut’s Child Care Crisis
For Immediate Release : Thursday, October 3, 2024 Contact on behalf of Child Care for CT : Emma Woods, emma.woods@617mediagroup.com...


Step Into Clarissa's Battle: A Film Screening and Participatory Panel Discussion on Child Care
Join us Nov. 14th for a film screening and panel discussion on Clarissa's Battle: Growth of a Movement


Congratulations to Coalition Partner, ALL OUR KIN
Congratulations to our Coalition Partner, All Our Kin, for being awarded the CHEFA Innovative Enterprise Capital Grant of $250,000. For...


Child Care for CT is Hiring!
If you are passionate about transforming child care in Connecticut and love organizing, check out our job posting! Description: Director...




Early Childhood Bill Signing
Child Care for CT members joined advocates and lawmakers at the Friends Center for Children in New Haven for a bill signing on two...


Day Without Child Care: National!
A few years ago, our Connecticut-based Morning Without Child Care inspired a national movement and a national Day Without Child Care!...


New Haven Stroll
Join early childhood educators, parents, and advocates for a day of fun in New Haven!


Celebrating Success: Highlights from the 3rd Annual Morning Without Child Care
In a resounding display of solidarity and determination, thousands of advocates, parents, caregivers, educators, and allies came together...


Mansfield Morning Without Child Care Kickoff Was a Success!
The Morning Without Child Care has hit the ground running with an overwhelmingly positive start at the Mansfield Discovery Center on...


Morning Without Child Care Media Advisory
FOR PLANNING PURPOSES: Statewide events to be held Wednesday, April 10, 2024 MEDIA CONTACT: Sarah Garfinkel, West End Strategy Team...


Dr. Dana Suskind on Making CT a "Parent Nation"
Connecticut's Early Childhood Caucus had a special guest at Tuesday's forum, author and early childhood advocate, Dr. Dana Suskind, MD....


2024 Legislative session starts | The Real Story
Originally Published on Fox61 What you can expect from the short session & how to make your voice heard. Author: Skylar Haines Published:...
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