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  • Raising Rochester Podcast – Episode 17 – Jenn O’Connor on recent legislative and policy changes affecting children in New York State
    Raising Rochester Podcast – Episode 17 – Jenn O’Connor on recent legislative and policy changes affecting children in New York State
    July 5, 2022

    Jenn O’Connor is this week’s guest on the Raising Rochester podcast. Jenn is the Director of Policy and Advocacy and Prevent Child Abuse New York.…

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  • Challenges in child care
    Challenges in child care
    June 14, 2022

    A long-term decline of the industry, pandemic-driven losses, staffing shortages and high costs have contributed to a child care shortage.

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  • April 2022 E-News
    April 2022 E-News
    May 3, 2022

      Budgets are value statements. We cannot reduce them to only dollars and cents or spreadsheets and graphs. They require choices and when we choose…

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  • State Funding Boosts Child Care Subsidies
    State Funding Boosts Child Care Subsidies
    April 22, 2022

    Child care access is expanding across New York state, thanks to funding in the latest budget that was passed earlier this month.

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  • More families can receive child care subsidies thanks to a boost in state funding
    More families can receive child care subsidies thanks to a boost in state funding
    April 21, 2022

    Child care access is expanding across New York state, thanks to funding in the latest budget that was passed earlier this month.

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  • Crisis in the Classroom: The cost of child care
    Crisis in the Classroom: The cost of child care
    April 21, 2022

    As the state works to bounce back from the pandemic, a multibillion-dollar investment is being made to support the growth of future generations. The goal…

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  • How childcare investments in the budget may help your family
    How childcare investments in the budget may help your family
    April 21, 2022

    If you’re a working parent, if you can find childcare, it’s likely one of your largest weekly expenses. Investments made in the new New York…

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  • NYS budget boosts local child care funding
    NYS budget boosts local child care funding
    April 21, 2022

    More child care funding is coming to help some 3,500 Monroe County kids.

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  • $7 Billion Laid Out for Child Care Funds in State Budget: ‘This is Historic’
    $7 Billion Laid Out for Child Care Funds in State Budget: ‘This is Historic’
    April 14, 2022

    Lawmakers, are coming to an agreement on a significant investment for child care. Here in Monroe County, advocates say this could affect over fifty percent…

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  • Monroe County Parent Poll: Child care affordability, pandemic-related school disruptions, and mental health concerns
    Monroe County Parent Poll: Child care affordability, pandemic-related school disruptions, and mental health concerns
    April 4, 2022

    Rochester non-profit The Children’s Agenda recently released the results of a poll that surveyed 400 Monroe County parents about issues their children and families have…

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  • March 2022 E-News
    March 2022 E-News
    March 29, 2022

      March 2022 Listening to Parents This month The Children’s Agenda released findings from our first-of-its kind poll of Monroe County parents. The poll is…

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  • Monroe County Families Continue to Struggle from Effects of COVID
    Monroe County Families Continue to Struggle from Effects of COVID
    March 14, 2022

    The Children's Agenda conducted a first-of-its-kind poll of Monroe County parents. The responses from 400 parents countywide identified issues their children and families are facing…

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  • Poll Outlines Concerns for Monroe County Parents
    Poll Outlines Concerns for Monroe County Parents
    March 14, 2022

    A county-wide poll is revealing many parents are facing a series of similar struggles.

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  • New Poll Shows Monroe County Families are in Crisis
    New Poll Shows Monroe County Families are in Crisis
    March 14, 2022

    Monroe County families are in crisis, according to a recent poll conducted by The Children’s Agenda.

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  • Children’s Agenda Survey Highlights Struggles Parents Face in Monroe County
    Children’s Agenda Survey Highlights Struggles Parents Face in Monroe County
    March 14, 2022

    The Children’s Agenda says mental health is a top concern for parents in Monroe County. The organization released findings from a survey.

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  • Children’s Agenda Countywide Poll Reveals Parents and Families in Crisis
    Children’s Agenda Countywide Poll Reveals Parents and Families in Crisis
    March 14, 2022

    Hundreds of Monroe County parents participated in a first-of-its-kind poll conducted by The Children's Agenda.

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  • February 2022 E-News
    February 2022 E-News
    March 3, 2022

    Preview – Valuing ALL of Our Children … And Much More in the February Edition of TCA’s E-News February 2022 Valuing ALL of Our Children…

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  • Bello Announces Enhancements to the County’s Child Care Subsidy Program
    Bello Announces Enhancements to the County’s Child Care Subsidy Program
    February 3, 2022

    Monroe County Executive Adam Bello today announced additional enhancements to the county’s child care subsidy program that will make care more accessible and affordable for…

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  • Raising Rochester Podcast – Episode 9 – Stevie Vargas and the state of child care in New York State
    Raising Rochester Podcast – Episode 9 – Stevie Vargas and the state of child care in New York State
    February 2, 2022

    Stevie Vargas joins Raising Rochester for our first episode of 2022. Stevie is Upstate Campaign Coordinator for the Alliance for Quality Education, and works to…

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  • Monroe County looking to help residents pay for child care
    Monroe County looking to help residents pay for child care
    February 1, 2022

    For the nearly 2,500 families in Monroe County that receive some form of childcare assistance, we have some good news for you.

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  • $500 Million Child Care Assistance Remains Unclaim, Here’s How To Apply
    $500 Million Child Care Assistance Remains Unclaim, Here’s How To Apply
    January 28, 2022

    A recent report by The Children’s Agenda searched for several pieces of criteria, such as applications for subsidies and income eligibility criteria, and found out that…

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  • January 2022 E-News
    January 2022 E-News
    January 27, 2022

    January 2022 Bold Action for Children New York children had many policy wins last year. So what’s next? A lot! In 2022, The Children’s Agenda,…

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  • There’s a lot of unspent money out there for child care assistance. Why aren’t NY families able to access it?
    There’s a lot of unspent money out there for child care assistance. Why aren’t NY families able to access it?
    January 25, 2022

    The coronavirus pandemic has exposed a dire shortage of child care providers and child care funding for families. It led to an unprecendented amount of…

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  • Connections: Discussing barriers to information about child care assistance in New York State
    Connections: Discussing barriers to information about child care assistance in New York State
    January 20, 2022

    During Tuesday’s state budget address, Governor Kathy Hochul outlined funding for child care. Some local representatives say it’s not enough. Meanwhile, the Children’s Agenda recently…

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  • Capitol Pressroom – Parents largely in the dark about child care assistance
    Capitol Pressroom – Parents largely in the dark about child care assistance
    January 12, 2022

    Parents looking to access child care assistance information in New York can face an uphill battle if they’re hoping to find answers on the internet.

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  • December 2021 E-News
    December 2021 E-News
    December 21, 2021

    Preview – Our Wish List … And Much More in the December Edition of TCA’s E-News December 2021 2022 Wish List from The Children’s Agenda…

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  • Raising Rochester Podcast – Episode 8 – Brigit Hurley on the Proposed 2022 Monroe County Budget
    Raising Rochester Podcast – Episode 8 – Brigit Hurley on the Proposed 2022 Monroe County Budget
    December 7, 2021

    Brigit Hurley joins Raising Rochester this week to discuss the proposed 2022 Monroe County budget. Brigit is The Children’s Agenda’s Senior Director of Advocacy and…

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  • Raising Rochester Podcast – Episode 7 – Katie Albitz on Build Back Better
    Raising Rochester Podcast – Episode 7 – Katie Albitz on Build Back Better
    November 30, 2021

    Katie Albitz joins Raising Rochester this week as our podcast’s first out-of-town guest to analyze the child care components of the proposed federal Build Back…

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  • November 2021 E-News
    November 2021 E-News
    November 22, 2021

    Preview – Building Back for Kids … And Much More in the November Edition of TCA’s E-News November 2021 Building Back for Children On November…

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  • Raising Rochester Podcast – Episode 6 – Kristen Rogers on Operating a Family Child Care Program
    Raising Rochester Podcast – Episode 6 – Kristen Rogers on Operating a Family Child Care Program
    November 2, 2021

    Kristen Rogers joins the show this week to reflect on her experiences as a family child care provider. She shares her motivation for opening her…

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  • ‘The industry is hurting for staff’: Worker shortages leave local daycares, child care centers in crisis
    ‘The industry is hurting for staff’: Worker shortages leave local daycares, child care centers in crisis
    September 28, 2021

    Many parents rely on child care to help take care of their children, but lately services could be hard to find. 

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  • Connections: Discussing the staffing crisis in the child care industry
    Connections: Discussing the staffing crisis in the child care industry
    September 22, 2021

    The child-care industry is down more than 126,000 workers. That's according to the Washington Post. Staff members are leaving the industry for higher-paying jobs and…

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  • September 2021 E-News
    September 2021 E-News
    September 21, 2021

    Preview – Early Intervention Month Continues … And Much More in the September Edition of TCA’s E-News September 2021 Early Intervention (EI) Month Continues A…

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  • Re-imagining New York’s child care system post-pandemic
    Re-imagining New York’s child care system post-pandemic
    September 2, 2021

    Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, child care in New York could cost families up to $15,000 per year, per child. And then the pandemic hit,…

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  • OCFS commissioner: Child care is ‘superhighway to economic recovery’
    OCFS commissioner: Child care is ‘superhighway to economic recovery’
    September 2, 2021

    One of the industries that was deeply hurt by the pandemic was the child care sector in New York. Over 1,200 child care operators closed…

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  • August 2021 E-News
    August 2021 E-News
    August 26, 2021

    Preview – September is Early Intervention Month … And Much More in the August Edition of TCA’s E-News August 2021 Coming in September – Early…

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  • National Grant to Transform Child Care in New York State
    National Grant to Transform Child Care in New York State
    August 26, 2021

    New York was selected as one of five states by a national funder consortium with the Alliance for Early Success to receive a $1.2 million…

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  • New York’s child care crisis: Could the sector be turning a corner?
    New York’s child care crisis: Could the sector be turning a corner?
    August 3, 2021

    Long before COVID-19, the child care sector in New York was in a state of crisis. But now there are circumstances swirling around the issue,…

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  • July 2021 E-News
    July 2021 E-News
    July 28, 2021

    Preview – Tapping National Networks to Amplify Local Parent Power … And Much More in the July Edition of TCA’s E-News July 2021 Tapping National…

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  • July 2021 Federal Update #2 from The Partnership for America’s Children
    July 2021 Federal Update #2 from The Partnership for America’s Children
    July 27, 2021

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  • Capitol Pressroom – Expanded child care benefits enter precarious pandemic transition
    Capitol Pressroom – Expanded child care benefits enter precarious pandemic transition
    June 25, 2021

    The lapsing of the state’s disaster declaration will likely have immediate ramifications for the child care industry, with The Children’s Agenda Director of Policy Pete…

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  • June 2021 E-News
    June 2021 E-News
    June 22, 2021

    Preview – June 2021 E-News June 2021 Progress for Kids at State Level Thanks to you, 6,000 members of our online Advocacy Network, and coalitions…

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  • Lawmakers, advocates urge Cuomo to sign Child Poverty Reduction Act
    Lawmakers, advocates urge Cuomo to sign Child Poverty Reduction Act
    June 18, 2021

    The Childhood Poverty Reduction Act passed overwhelmingly during the state legislative session that wrapped up this week. Now, local leaders are urging Gov. Andrew Cuomo…

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  • June State Legislative Summary
    June State Legislative Summary
    June 17, 2021

    Together, we made progress for kids in the state legislature! Four bills we prioritized and advocated for via visits with legislators and their staff, sharing…

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  • Child care centers closed as New York spent relief funds slowly
    Child care centers closed as New York spent relief funds slowly
    June 9, 2021

    Many children stayed at home during to the pandemic, leaving child care centers empty and suffering financially. At the same time, essential workers badly needed…

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  • May 2021 Federal Update from The Partnership for America’s Children
    May 2021 Federal Update from The Partnership for America’s Children
    May 6, 2021

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  • April 2021 Federal Update from The Partnership for America’s Children
    April 2021 Federal Update from The Partnership for America’s Children
    April 19, 2021

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  • March 2021 E-News
    March 2021 E-News
    March 24, 2021

    Preview – The American Rescue Plan and Children … And Much More in the March Edition of TCA’s E-News March 2021 What The American Rescue…

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  • State Budget Advocacy Takes Center Stage
    State Budget Advocacy Takes Center Stage
    March 23, 2021

    The New York State budget process has reached the final negotiation stage, with the April 1st deadline fast approaching.

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  • February 2021 E-News
    February 2021 E-News
    February 23, 2021

    February 2021 Federal COVID Relief – What it Means for Children House & Senate to Take Action on “Once In A Lifetime” Legislation in Coming…

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