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May Newsletter

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Brand New Website

Did you hear? We have a new website, designed to better serve advocates and local leaders working to fund their goals for kids in sustainable ways. New features include a searchable resource library, curated collections of our most popular tools, expanded details about upcoming events, and more. We welcome your thoughts and feedback about the site and its functionality.

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What's New

Funding for Young Texans


Join us and Texas Partnership for Out of School Time on Wednesday, May 8 at 11 a.m. CT for a webinar about the state’s fiscal map, which analyzes the federal and state-level funding for children and youth in Texas. The webinar will highlight valuable insights from the map and explain how advocates can use the information to increase investments for Texas’ kids.


Register for the Webinar

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In the News


Check out these recent articles from Early Learning Nation and The Hechinger Report highlighting how funders can support

public funding for kids and the ways local communities are raising money for child care.


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Children's Curiosity

Our founder, Elizabeth Gaines, began her career supporting children and youth at the Goodman Community Center in Wisconsin. She recently reconnected with two of her former colleagues who discussed their ongoing work at the community center, the needs and challenges youth face, and creative ways communities can support young people. 

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American Rescue Plan Resources

There still is time to use your American Rescue Plan funds to support children and youth! Check out our collection of resources to see how much money your community and state received. Then read profiles about how cities, counties, and states are using this historic federal investment to create meaningful change for infants, toddlers, children, and youth.

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Spotlight on Infants and Toddlers

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This month we are joining our partner the National Collaborative for Infants & Toddlers (NCIT) to highlight the importance of supporting infants and toddlers so that all babies “May” thrive. We celebrate communities like New Orleans, LA, and Austin, TX, that are expanding child care and home visiting programs, and states like Louisiana, Wisconsin, and New Mexico that have increased their investments in infant and toddler care. Follow us on our social media channels below to join our efforts to secure stable and sustained funding for our nation’s youngest children.

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