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childcarestories.org has now fully launched! I hope that if my work aligns with your needs, you will reach out with opportunities to work together.
childcarestories.org has now fully launched! I hope that if my work aligns with your needs, you will reach out with opportunities to work together.
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One of the 3 core planks of Zohran's platform is universal childcare; as a candidate for NYC mayor, his call is citywide.
But I think 2026 might be the year to push for it statewide—maybe even tie it specifically to the #TaxTheRich campaign, to help build support for the latter.
What do you think?
But I think 2026 might be the year to push for it statewide—maybe even tie it specifically to the #TaxTheRich campaign, to help build support for the latter.
What do you think?
Now on the website! This free one-page, black and white printable zine is designed for child care educators to share with families and advocates to share in community spaces.
www.childcarestories.org/resources/bu...
www.childcarestories.org/resources/bu...
August 11, 2025 at 3:13 PM
One of the 3 core planks of Zohran's platform is universal childcare; as a candidate for NYC mayor, his call is citywide.
But I think 2026 might be the year to push for it statewide—maybe even tie it specifically to the #TaxTheRich campaign, to help build support for the latter.
What do you think?
But I think 2026 might be the year to push for it statewide—maybe even tie it specifically to the #TaxTheRich campaign, to help build support for the latter.
What do you think?
Now on the website! This free one-page, black and white printable zine is designed for child care educators to share with families and advocates to share in community spaces.
www.childcarestories.org/resources/bu...
www.childcarestories.org/resources/bu...
August 7, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Now on the website! This free one-page, black and white printable zine is designed for child care educators to share with families and advocates to share in community spaces.
www.childcarestories.org/resources/bu...
www.childcarestories.org/resources/bu...
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Are you a zine person? Here's a little free zine on universal child care!
NEW RESOURCE: One-page printable zine - The Building Blocks of Universal Child Care 🔗 ko-fi.com/s/c1f73cc5c2
August 6, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Are you a zine person? Here's a little free zine on universal child care!
NEW RESOURCE: One-page printable zine - The Building Blocks of Universal Child Care 🔗 ko-fi.com/s/c1f73cc5c2
August 6, 2025 at 10:52 PM
NEW RESOURCE: One-page printable zine - The Building Blocks of Universal Child Care 🔗 ko-fi.com/s/c1f73cc5c2
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Finished my first little one page zine on universal child care and it looks so cute! Just need to build out a resource page to go with it. Let me know if it should include you!⬇️
Looking for state, local, and national orgs advocating for universal child care (read: free, available to all families) to include on a resource page for my zine! Hoping there are more than I already know.
August 4, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Finished my first little one page zine on universal child care and it looks so cute! Just need to build out a resource page to go with it. Let me know if it should include you!⬇️
URGENT: The Senate tax bill will take food from young children and hurt the child care workforce New York's families rely on. Tell NY's representatives to choose babies over billionaires.
actionnetwork.org/letters/new-...
actionnetwork.org/letters/new-...
July 1, 2025 at 8:57 PM
URGENT: The Senate tax bill will take food from young children and hurt the child care workforce New York's families rely on. Tell NY's representatives to choose babies over billionaires.
actionnetwork.org/letters/new-...
actionnetwork.org/letters/new-...
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✅ Who defines "efficiency" in early childhood education? Much of what looks like inefficiency to those who are purely looking at the numbers creates a more enriching environment for children to learn and grow.
www.childcarestories.org/blog/who-def...
www.childcarestories.org/blog/who-def...
April 29, 2025 at 1:54 PM
✅ Who defines "efficiency" in early childhood education? Much of what looks like inefficiency to those who are purely looking at the numbers creates a more enriching environment for children to learn and grow.
www.childcarestories.org/blog/who-def...
www.childcarestories.org/blog/who-def...
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The child care workforce is the backbone of our economy, but once again New York State is poised to pass a budget that will leave child care educators in poverty, worrying about caring for their own families while supporting ours. Take action now:
actionnetwork.org/letters/last...
actionnetwork.org/letters/last...
Gov. Hochul & Legislators Must Act NOW so NY's families don't lose child care assistance!
Without additional funding for the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP, also known as child care vouchers) in this year’s state budget, thousands of families stand to lose access to child care assista...
actionnetwork.org
April 29, 2025 at 6:24 PM
The child care workforce is the backbone of our economy, but once again New York State is poised to pass a budget that will leave child care educators in poverty, worrying about caring for their own families while supporting ours. Take action now:
actionnetwork.org/letters/last...
actionnetwork.org/letters/last...
✅ Who defines "efficiency" in early childhood education? Much of what looks like inefficiency to those who are purely looking at the numbers creates a more enriching environment for children to learn and grow.
www.childcarestories.org/blog/who-def...
www.childcarestories.org/blog/who-def...
April 29, 2025 at 1:54 PM
✅ Who defines "efficiency" in early childhood education? Much of what looks like inefficiency to those who are purely looking at the numbers creates a more enriching environment for children to learn and grow.
www.childcarestories.org/blog/who-def...
www.childcarestories.org/blog/who-def...
🌍🌱 This Earth Day, I found myself wondering: what would it mean for policy to meaningfully support climate resilient child care programs?
www.childcarestories.org/blog/climate...
www.childcarestories.org/blog/climate...
April 22, 2025 at 9:03 PM
🌍🌱 This Earth Day, I found myself wondering: what would it mean for policy to meaningfully support climate resilient child care programs?
www.childcarestories.org/blog/climate...
www.childcarestories.org/blog/climate...
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Advocates worry that we can't afford to lose child care supply, so it isn't worth the risk of putting up any policy guardrails to prevent bad outcomes associated with profiting off of care. @ehaspel.bsky.social addresses this and more in his new piece:
familyfrontier.substack.com/p/private-eq...
familyfrontier.substack.com/p/private-eq...
Private Equity & Friends Fight Back Against Child Care Guardrails
Spurious arguments abound!
familyfrontier.substack.com
April 8, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Advocates worry that we can't afford to lose child care supply, so it isn't worth the risk of putting up any policy guardrails to prevent bad outcomes associated with profiting off of care. @ehaspel.bsky.social addresses this and more in his new piece:
familyfrontier.substack.com/p/private-eq...
familyfrontier.substack.com/p/private-eq...
Let's work together! Story Time issue 2 announces the launch of the new Child Care Stories website, highlights our resource featured in Vox, and announces two upcoming persuasive messaging webinars:
shaping-child-care.kit.com/posts/story-...
shaping-child-care.kit.com/posts/story-...
Story Time Issue #2: Let's Work Together!
shaping-child-care.kit.com
April 8, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Let's work together! Story Time issue 2 announces the launch of the new Child Care Stories website, highlights our resource featured in Vox, and announces two upcoming persuasive messaging webinars:
shaping-child-care.kit.com/posts/story-...
shaping-child-care.kit.com/posts/story-...
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I believe the most important thing we can do to push back against the forces trying to break our institutions is to hold tight to hope for a better future. I believe that in order to overcome the darkness, we need to put forward a compelling alternative to the status quo.
April 4, 2025 at 8:05 PM
I believe the most important thing we can do to push back against the forces trying to break our institutions is to hold tight to hope for a better future. I believe that in order to overcome the darkness, we need to put forward a compelling alternative to the status quo.
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As I prepared to launch @childcarestories.org, I spent months debating whether I should totally rethink the work I feel called to do. I wondered whether it seemed out of touch to fully orient my work around a joyful, thriving vision for child care in the US. I'm still worried, but now I am resolved.
🌈☀️Let's work together!
childcarestories.org has now fully launched! I hope that if my work aligns with your needs, you will reach out with opportunities to work together.
childcarestories.org has now fully launched! I hope that if my work aligns with your needs, you will reach out with opportunities to work together.
April 4, 2025 at 8:05 PM
As I prepared to launch @childcarestories.org, I spent months debating whether I should totally rethink the work I feel called to do. I wondered whether it seemed out of touch to fully orient my work around a joyful, thriving vision for child care in the US. I'm still worried, but now I am resolved.
🌈☀️Let's work together!
childcarestories.org has now fully launched! I hope that if my work aligns with your needs, you will reach out with opportunities to work together.
childcarestories.org has now fully launched! I hope that if my work aligns with your needs, you will reach out with opportunities to work together.
April 4, 2025 at 8:02 PM
🌈☀️Let's work together!
childcarestories.org has now fully launched! I hope that if my work aligns with your needs, you will reach out with opportunities to work together.
childcarestories.org has now fully launched! I hope that if my work aligns with your needs, you will reach out with opportunities to work together.
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"As someone who is recognized for having “universal” appeal (manifest in her lucrative, high profile Netflix and Walmart partnerships), Ms. Rachel faces not just financial repercussions but threats to her safety....
Her love for children and her calling as an educator means she cannot be silent."
Her love for children and her calling as an educator means she cannot be silent."
Talking about the work that inspires me in this difficult week:
➡️ @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social's Child Care For All platform
➡️ Define American's Immigrants Belong toolkit
➡️ The Rights of Every Child initiative
➡️ Ms. Rachel continues to speak out for Palestinian children
➡️ @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social's Child Care For All platform
➡️ Define American's Immigrants Belong toolkit
➡️ The Rights of Every Child initiative
➡️ Ms. Rachel continues to speak out for Palestinian children
Inspiration for a difficult week
As part of my commitment to unapologetically imagine better this year, even in moments where better can feel impossible, I’m going to be making an effort to share more of the work that inspires me.
open.substack.com
January 22, 2025 at 8:09 PM
"As someone who is recognized for having “universal” appeal (manifest in her lucrative, high profile Netflix and Walmart partnerships), Ms. Rachel faces not just financial repercussions but threats to her safety....
Her love for children and her calling as an educator means she cannot be silent."
Her love for children and her calling as an educator means she cannot be silent."
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Talking about the work that inspires me in this difficult week:
➡️ @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social's Child Care For All platform
➡️ Define American's Immigrants Belong toolkit
➡️ The Rights of Every Child initiative
➡️ Ms. Rachel continues to speak out for Palestinian children
➡️ @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social's Child Care For All platform
➡️ Define American's Immigrants Belong toolkit
➡️ The Rights of Every Child initiative
➡️ Ms. Rachel continues to speak out for Palestinian children
Inspiration for a difficult week
As part of my commitment to unapologetically imagine better this year, even in moments where better can feel impossible, I’m going to be making an effort to share more of the work that inspires me.
open.substack.com
January 22, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Talking about the work that inspires me in this difficult week:
➡️ @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social's Child Care For All platform
➡️ Define American's Immigrants Belong toolkit
➡️ The Rights of Every Child initiative
➡️ Ms. Rachel continues to speak out for Palestinian children
➡️ @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social's Child Care For All platform
➡️ Define American's Immigrants Belong toolkit
➡️ The Rights of Every Child initiative
➡️ Ms. Rachel continues to speak out for Palestinian children
When we talk about the benefits of child care, sometimes we miss the forest for the trees.
Every community is enriched when we invest in child care.
Every community is enriched when we invest in child care.
January 22, 2025 at 3:25 PM
When we talk about the benefits of child care, sometimes we miss the forest for the trees.
Every community is enriched when we invest in child care.
Every community is enriched when we invest in child care.
My first Story Time newsletter just hit inboxes! In it, I talk about how I envision the work of Child Care Stories and the writing that has inspired my thinking this month.
You can read it and subscribe here: shaping-child-care.kit.com/posts/story-...
You can read it and subscribe here: shaping-child-care.kit.com/posts/story-...
Story Time Issue #1: What is Child Care Stories?
shaping-child-care.kit.com
January 17, 2025 at 9:08 PM
My first Story Time newsletter just hit inboxes! In it, I talk about how I envision the work of Child Care Stories and the writing that has inspired my thinking this month.
You can read it and subscribe here: shaping-child-care.kit.com/posts/story-...
You can read it and subscribe here: shaping-child-care.kit.com/posts/story-...
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Here is how I try to talk about a simple, clear vision for the future of child care rooted in values. (2/3)
January 13, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Here is how I try to talk about a simple, clear vision for the future of child care rooted in values. (2/3)
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🧵We spend a lot of time talking about the problems with our child care system, but sometimes the most important thing we can do is help others (and ourselves!) see that there's a future worth fighting for that isn't this hard.(1/3)
January 13, 2025 at 8:12 PM
🧵We spend a lot of time talking about the problems with our child care system, but sometimes the most important thing we can do is help others (and ourselves!) see that there's a future worth fighting for that isn't this hard.(1/3)
🧵We spend a lot of time talking about the problems with our child care system, but sometimes the most important thing we can do is help others (and ourselves!) see that there's a future worth fighting for that isn't this hard.(1/3)
January 13, 2025 at 8:12 PM
🧵We spend a lot of time talking about the problems with our child care system, but sometimes the most important thing we can do is help others (and ourselves!) see that there's a future worth fighting for that isn't this hard.(1/3)
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For the past two months I’ve felt at a loss.
I still don’t feel ready to take on 2025, but I finally feel clarity.
My new post for Shaping Child Care shares how I plan to show up this year:
I still don’t feel ready to take on 2025, but I finally feel clarity.
My new post for Shaping Child Care shares how I plan to show up this year:
Taking on 2025
For the last two months I’ve felt at a loss.
katiealbitz.substack.com
January 9, 2025 at 8:19 PM
For the past two months I’ve felt at a loss.
I still don’t feel ready to take on 2025, but I finally feel clarity.
My new post for Shaping Child Care shares how I plan to show up this year:
I still don’t feel ready to take on 2025, but I finally feel clarity.
My new post for Shaping Child Care shares how I plan to show up this year:
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The Child Tax Credit is important and certainly worth praising, but I am grateful that Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins continuously highlights that the burden of our broken and underfunded child care is a tremendous weight on New York's families.
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/06/n...
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/06/n...
N.Y. Families Could Receive Tax Credit of Up to $1,000 Under Hochul Plan
Gov. Kathy Hochul has now released two early proposals from her State of the State message that aim to address concerns over the high cost of living.
www.nytimes.com
January 7, 2025 at 2:30 AM
The Child Tax Credit is important and certainly worth praising, but I am grateful that Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins continuously highlights that the burden of our broken and underfunded child care is a tremendous weight on New York's families.
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/06/n...
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/06/n...
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A state-run substitute pool for child care is so important. I'm glad Governor Hochul is going to make that a reality. But it simply is not enough to build facilities and support substitute workers. If working in child care doesn't pay the bills, new centers are an empty promise.
Ahead of her third SOTS announcement, which will relate to building out childcare in the state, Gov. Hochul is reading to a group of adorable Pre-K kids in Bushwick
January 7, 2025 at 4:34 PM
A state-run substitute pool for child care is so important. I'm glad Governor Hochul is going to make that a reality. But it simply is not enough to build facilities and support substitute workers. If working in child care doesn't pay the bills, new centers are an empty promise.