RI Paid Leave Coalition & RIght from the Start Applaud Senate Bill No. 688’s Expansion of Paid Family Leave to 8 Weeks, Urge Inclusion of Increased Wage Supplement
Increased weeks for paid family leave are only viable if working families can afford to take the time off. PROVIDENCE, R.I.–The Rhode Island Paid Leave Coalition and the RIght from the Start campaign are applauding the Senate Labor Committee’s passage of Senate Bill 688 which would increase Rhode Island’s temporary caregiver benefits program (also known […]
RIght Start Celebrates Rhode Island Strolling Thunder 2021!
RIght from the Start and Rhode Island KIDS COUNT have been proudly participating in Strolling Thunder Rhode Island 2021. Working together with parents, advocates, educators, and legislators, we’ve held seven Zoom advocacy events that featured REAL families sharing REAL experiences and struggles to help advocate for the RIght Start Agenda of policies and legislation designed to help Rhode […]
Rhode Island Capitol TV Special: Child Care Makes The World Go Round
In case you missed it, watch the full version of Rhode Island Capitol TV’s “Childcare Makes the World Go Round” special produced in celebration of Rhode Island Child Care Awareness Day.
Rhode Island Child Care Is Essential Act Infographic
Let’s build Rhode Island’s child care sector back better and bolder by passing the Child Care Is Essential Act (H-5672 / S-378). Increase access for families, worthy wages for our childhood educators, and sustainable rates for child care and early education providers.
RIght Start Wage Supplement Infographic: Worthy Wages for Early Educators
Building Rhode Island’s child care sector back better and bolder means creating a wage supplement to help child care programs retain qualified and effective early educators.
RIght Start Shares Recommendations On How To Use Stimulus Dollars To Build Rhode Island’s Child Care Sector Back Better & Bolder
Rhode Island will be receiving $117 million in federal stimulus dollars dedicated to child care. RIght from the Start has shared the following recommendations with Governor McKee and the General Assembly on how to best use these funds to build our child care sector back better and bolder!
RIght from the Start Urges Passage of Child Care Is Essential Act to Expand Access to Quality Child Care, Strengthen Rhode Island’s Child Care System
Ahead of Thursday’s House Finance hearing, the RIght from the Start Campaign is urging the passage of House Bill No. 5672, the Rhode Island Child Care Is Essential Act sponsored by Rep. Grace Diaz. This comprehensive legislation would increase Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) rates for providers, provide weekly infant care bonuses to programs, cap family copayments […]
RIght from the Start Hosts Zoom Session on Improving RI’s Paid Family Leave Program
On March 10th, RIght from the Start was joined by leading legislators, advocates, and a new mom to discuss the importance of improving Rhode Island’s Paid Family Leave program so ALL parents can have adequate income to remain at home with newborns, adoptive, and foster children for at least 12 weeks. Watch the recording of the full […]
2021 RIght from the Start Campaign Champions
The RIght from the Start campaign is proud to have the support of so many organizations working to support families and their children from prenatal to Pre-K! 2021 Campaign Champions American Academy of Pediatrics, Rhode Island Chapter Books Are Wings The Children’s Workshop Comprehensive Community Action Program (CCAP) Crayons Early Care & Education Center Dr. […]
RIght Start Hosts Child Care, Head Start & RI Pre-K in the State Budget Webinar
On February 24th, RIght from the Start was joined by leading legislators and advocates to discuss our 2021 child care, Head Start, and RI Pre-K legislative and budget priorities. You can watch the full Zoom below and view our Child Care, Head Start, and RI Pre-K in the State Budget slide presentation here.