Thriving In Early Head Start: Donovan’s Story

You might remember a very cute young boy stealing the show at RI Strolling Thunder 2023 by spontaneously grabbing a toy microphone and joining Governor McKee and other leaders to offer his “remarks.” Here’s Donovan’s story of thriving in Early Head Start. THIS is why the General Assembly needs to increase state funding to keep…

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RI Strolling Thunder 2023 A Huge Success!

On Tuesday, May 2nd, families, advocates, and elected leaders gathered at the Rhode Island State House for RI Strolling Thunder 2023 and to advocate for legislation and budget investments designed to ensure that ALL families and young children have what they need to thrive. Thank you to everyone who joined us for a wonderful day…

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Struggling To Find Affordable, Quality Child Care: State Representative Megan Cotter’s

9 out of 10 families in Rhode Island lack access to affordable, reliable, quality child care. We partnered with the Women’s Fund of Rhode Island to help parents share their stories. Here’s State Representative Megan Cotter’s story: While today, I am a working professional and representative supporting the greater Exeter, Richmond and Hopkinton communities, it wasn’t too…

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Struggling To Find Affordable, Quality Child Care: Elizabeth’s Story

9 out of 10 families in Rhode Island lack access to affordable, reliable, quality child care. We partnered with the Women’s Fund of Rhode Island to help parents share their stories. Here’s Elizabeth’s story: My name is Elizabeth Polanco and I am a parent of three beautiful children. Obtaining childcare has been a struggle for me and…

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