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ZERO TO THREE @zerotothree.bsky.social · 1h

"History is not destiny, and when we work together, we can give children a better future." Dr. Chandra Ghosh Ippen is bringing the wisdom, the warmth, and the realness.

Day 2 = officially open.
#LEARNwithZTT

ZERO TO THREE @zerotothree.bsky.social · 7d

Read our full statement from Chief Policy Officer @mboteach.bsky.social: www.zerotothree.org/news/governm...

Government Shutdown: Families Need Solutions, Not More Chaos and Cuts

Media Contact: Gina Davis, [email protected], 202-864-2934 Morgan Brill, [email protected] 845-596-5328 WASHINGTON, D.C. – ZERO TO THREE, a national nonprofit dedicated to ensuring all b...

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ZERO TO THREE @zerotothree.bsky.social · 7d

Baby Mylo said it best. Congress must stop playing politics with children’s lives. Families need solutions, not more chaos & cuts. They must pass a spending bill that invests in children, maintains health coverage and puts protections in place to ensure funding reaches families.

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ZERO TO THREE @zerotothree.bsky.social · 8d

Governor Wes Moore is joining the LEARN Conference 2025.
He’s leading bold change for babies, families and the future.
Hear how the ENOUGH Act is reshaping what’s possible.
Don’t miss this moment: https://bit.ly/4o3mTBb

#LEARNwithZTT

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ZERO TO THREE @zerotothree.bsky.social · 24d

This month isn’t just about celebration. It’s about recognition.

Hispanic leaders in early childhood are breaking barriers: shaping policy, shifting culture and ensuring that every child sees themselves reflected in the people who care for and teach them: https://bit.ly/4nm1RNA

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ZERO TO THREE @zerotothree.bsky.social · 26d

Early childhood educators earn just $13/hour. Parents spend up to 35% of their income on care. Centers are closing, and families face impossible choices.

Without bold public investment, the burden will keep falling on those who can least afford it.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4g6NDOp

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ZERO TO THREE @zerotothree.bsky.social · 29d

Babies can’t speak up for themselves, but we can. That’s why today, we delivered a #MessageInABabyBottle directly to Congress, calling on them to fully fund the programs babies need, like #EarlyHeadStart #ChildCare #Medicaid #SNAP & #WIC.

Add your voice: https://bit.ly/3IaRsWe

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HealthySteps @healthysteps.bsky.social · Aug 21

We need your vote! ZERO TO THREE's SXSW EDU 2026 panel — Reimagining Early Learning in an Age of Funding Cuts — could be on the big stage. 🤩

Click ♥️ next to our title by Aug 24. Takes 2–3 mins! Every vote counts. tinyurl.com/zttsxsw

#SXSWEDU #EarlyLearning #VoteNow @zerotothree.bsky.social

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PanelPicker® is the official SXSW user-generated session proposal platform. Enter ideas and vote to help shape Conference programming for SXSW and SXSW EDU.

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ZERO TO THREE @zerotothree.bsky.social · Aug 1

Learn more about the bill: www.appropriations.senate.gov/news/majorit...

Senate Committee Approves FY 2026 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations Bill | United States Senate Committee on Appropriations

United States Senate Committee on Appropriations

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ZERO TO THREE @zerotothree.bsky.social · Aug 1

Thank you Senator Collins, @murray.senate.gov, Senator Capito and @baldwin.senate.gov for investing in babies in the Senate LHHS bill. Funding babies' development and early learning via programs like Head Start and infant & early childhood mental health grants are essential! #ThinkBabies

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ZERO TO THREE @zerotothree.bsky.social · Jul 24

Thanks to the bipartisan Head Start to Congress Caucus + Pre-K & Child Care Caucus and the National Head Start Association for standing up for babies. Your support ensures Early Head Start continues giving infants, toddlers, families & communities the tools to thrive. #EarlyHeadStartWorks

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ZERO TO THREE @zerotothree.bsky.social · Jul 22

Child care shouldn’t cost more than college. Or pay less than minimum wage.

Families can’t afford it. Centers are struggling to stay open. Early childhood educators deserve better.

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ZERO TO THREE @zerotothree.bsky.social · Jul 9

The decline of birth rates is not unique to the US, but rather a global phenomenon. Many people globally are choosing to have fewer children, if any at all. What are your thoughts on the downward trend of family sizes?

Read the article by NPR: n.pr/4nAguxX

As women have far fewer babies, the U.S. and the world face unprecedented challenges

Far more families are choosing to have fewer — or no — children. Many countries, including the U.S., now face a rapidly aging population that could begin to shrink.

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ZERO TO THREE @zerotothree.bsky.social · Jul 4

Each of us must continue to use our voices to speak out for the next generation. Babies are looking to us to give them the strongest start in life.

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ZERO TO THREE @zerotothree.bsky.social · Jul 1

Too often, divisions distract us. But families can’t afford for us to lose sight of what matters most. NOW is the time to CALL your representatives to reject harmful cuts and stand up for the well-being of infants, toddlers, and the people who care for them: thinkbabies.org/medicaid

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ZERO TO THREE @zerotothree.bsky.social · Jul 1

Urge your Congress members to reject cuts that will harm infants and toddlers. CALL them today. We've made it easy for you: thinkbabies.org/medicaid

ZERO TO THREE @zerotothree.bsky.social · Jul 1

It will also force states to cut services from child care to foster care and raise costs for working families. If this bill becomes law, our communities and the youngest children within them will pay the biggest price. The bill is moving to the House.

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ZERO TO THREE @zerotothree.bsky.social · Jul 1

The Senate voted today to pass the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," a bill that will remove health care coverage from 17 million people and access to food from millions more.

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ZERO TO THREE @zerotothree.bsky.social · Jun 30

FACT: 4.5 million children ages 0-4 years old participate in SNAP.
FACT: Nearly 62% of SNAP participants are in families with children.
FACT: In 2023, nearly 14 million children (that's 1 in 5 children) in the US faced hunger.

ZERO TO THREE @zerotothree.bsky.social · Jun 30

Thank you, Senator Thom Tillis, for standing up for families like Angel's across the country. The One Big Beautiful Bill will hurt American babies. Please stand with them. CALL your senators today & ask them to protect families and vote no on this bill. There is STILL TIME: thinkbabies.org/medicaid

Tell Senators: Oppose Cuts that Harm Babies

Urge Congress to protect healthcare and food access for babies and families.

thinkbabies.org

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ZERO TO THREE @zerotothree.bsky.social · Jun 30

"Without NC Medicaid, I may have tried to wait things out at home instead of advocating for myself. Medicaid meant I didn’t have to choose between the hospital bill and getting help for myself and my baby. It meant I could focus on surviving and caring for my daughter." - Angel P., North Carolina

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ZERO TO THREE @zerotothree.bsky.social · Jun 27

CALL YOUR SENATORS TODAY. There is still time to make your voice heard before they vote. thinkbabies.org/medicaid

Tell Senators: Oppose Cuts that Harm Babies

Urge Congress to protect healthcare and food access for babies and families.

thinkbabies.org

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ZERO TO THREE @zerotothree.bsky.social · Jun 27

Families with low income would be among the groups hit hardest by One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

This bill cuts over half a trillion dollars over the next decade from Medicaid. It also cuts nearly $300 billion from SNAP, reducing or eliminating benefits for more than 2 million children. n.pr/44iHTvm

What children in poverty could lose from the 'Big Beautiful Bill'

Republicans want to change or reduce key social safety net programs that provide health care, food benefits and financial assistance for millions of children.

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ZERO TO THREE @zerotothree.bsky.social · Jun 26

Read more about why Medicaid is critical to Dena and her family in The Oklahoman: bit.ly/4k41F3y

There’s nothing beautiful about a policy that takes health care away from sick kids | Opinion

If Medicaid cuts go through, and doctors’ offices are forced to close or states pull back on funding services, what happens to families like mine?

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ZERO TO THREE @zerotothree.bsky.social · Jun 26

"My son Eli came to me through Oklahoma’s foster care system. He was born w/ a congenital heart defect that required 3 open-heart surgeries before kindergarten. He’s also neurodiverse and needs support from multiple specialists....love alone doesn’t meet medical needs or cover therapy bills."

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