Did you know that learning begins at birth & the brain develops faster between birth & age 3 than any other period of life? That is why early care & education is an important & critical development phase.
But, $10,000 per year, per child, for childcare is out of reach for many families.
All families should have access to high-quality affordable options for their children's early care & education — whether their children spend their days at home, in childcare, or preschool. Join us & spread the word!
Nearly 17 million U.S. children (almost 1 out of every 4 children) faced hunger at some point last year.
That is a staggering statistic. But for MomsRising member Yvonne, it’s much more personal:
“My sister, the mother of 2 preschoolers, has track marks up and down her arms. Last July both she and her husband lost their [...]
“My husband and I have to work opposite shifts because child care is unaffordable. He works from 6am to 2:30pm, and I have to meet my husband at his job to drop off our son so that I can be to work by 3:00pm. I miss out on putting my son to bed.” – Kristina, [...]
Why are other countries recognizing the need for a paid stay-at home option, yet we are not? When will we dictate policy to protect our future generations? Our country’s leaders seem to be primarily concerned with the here and now, instead of maintaining a balance that satisfies the present and the future. When will we, [...]
“For the first nine month of my son's life I was lucky to have my mother watch him. When my mother decided to go back to school I had to find daycare. My husband and I are both employed full time, but we can barely afford childcare and we do not qualify for any assistance.”
Oregon
