Resources for workers impacted by coronavirus
Our campaign partner, The Economic Progress Institute, has put together this great fact sheet for workers impacted by COVID-19 and how to apply for Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI), Temporary Caregiver Insurance (TCI) and Unemployment Insurance (UI).
Video Highlights Need to Invest in Rhode Island’s Workforce of Early Childhood Educators
Watch this great Rhode Island Association for the Education of Young Children (RIAEYC) video on the critical role child care workers play and the need to raise wages for our state’s workforce of early childhood educators.
Strengthen Rhode Island’s Early Education Workforce by Increasing Compensation
High-quality early childhood programs have effective educators who know how to work with children and families to support young children’s rapid brain development. However, many early educators earn wages that are at the bottom of the occupational ladder ($12/hour for child care teachers). Here’s a great infographic on the issue and the need to raise […]
Be a RIght from the Start Campaign Champion!
We have an incredible group of non-profit and advocacy organizations supporting our early childhood education and health campaign agenda to ensure that ALL Rhode Island kids, regardless of zip code, race, ethnicity, or family income, get off to the right start in life. If you or your organization are interested in becoming a RIght from the Start […]
Press Release: Advocates and Families Launch RIght from the Start Campaign to Ensure All Rhode Island Children Get Off to the Right Start in Life
Campaign advocates for package of early childhood education and parent friendly legislation PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Today in the State Room of the Rhode Island State House, a group of advocates and families came together to launch the RIght from the Start campaign, a package of legislation and state budget investments (see below) designed to ensure […]
RIght from the Start campaign officially launched at the State House!
Wow! What an amazing turnout at the State House for the official kickoff of our RIght from the Start campaign! From state leaders and dozens of legislators to many parents and community organizations, our kickoff spotlighted a package of legislation and state budget investments that will ensure ALL Rhode Island kids, regardless of zip code, race, ethnicity, or family income, […]
A wonderful personal story about the benefits of high quality child care and early education
ConvergenceRI has a wonderful column by Angela Bannerman Ankoma, executive vice president of United Way of Rhode Island, where she shares her personal story about how childcare and early education services at the Beautiful Beginnings Childcare Center have helped her young son to thrive. Every Rhode Island family is different. Nevertheless, every single one can benefit from […]
RIght from the Start Campaign Kickoff – February 27th
ALL Rhode Island kids, regardless of zip code, race, ethnicity, or family income, deserve to get off the right start in life. A start where all young mothers have healthy births, where new parents have the precious time needed to bond with their babies, and affordable, high quality child care, Pre-K, and early learning options are […]
Broad Coalition Supports RIght from the Start Agenda
The RIght from the Start campaign is proud to have the support of so many organizations working support families and their children from prenatal to Pre-K! Campaign Steering Committee Beautiful Beginnings Economic Progress Institute Latino Policy Institute Rhode Island Association for Infant Mental Health Rhode Island Association for the Education of Young Children Rhode Island […]