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Children's Funding Project

@fundourkids

We help communities, states, and Native nations expand equitable opportunities for children and youth through strategic public financing.

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linkhttps://www.childrensfundingproject.org/ calendar_today12-02-2019 22:56:04

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Our #OutofSchoolTime partner Every Hour Counts has opened a membership opportunity for changemakers in the field that should not be overlooked. Intermediaries are invited to join by Nov. 22. There will be an information session on Oct. 16 at 2 p.m. EDT. everyhourcounts.org/joinournetwork

Our #OutofSchoolTime partner <a href="/EveryHrCounts/">Every Hour Counts</a> has opened a membership opportunity for changemakers in the field that should not be overlooked. Intermediaries are invited to join by Nov. 22. There will be an information session on Oct. 16 at 2 p.m. EDT. 

everyhourcounts.org/joinournetwork
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ICYMI Join Children's Opportunity Alliance for a webinar this Thursday to examine a new #earlychildhood fiscal map we created with the organization for Montgomery County MD Government, and learn more about how to use this valuable resource! us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

ICYMI Join <a href="/mocochildren/">Children's Opportunity Alliance</a> for a webinar this Thursday to examine a new #earlychildhood fiscal map we created with the organization for <a href="/MontgomeryCoMD/">Montgomery County MD Government</a>, and learn more about how to use this valuable resource! 

us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…
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We are tracking several communities and states with items on the ballot this Nov. that could impact funding for #EarlyChildhood, #children, and #youth. Read about the $153+ million in proposed dedicated funding and more! Read about it here: ow.ly/4XTW50TRLK8.

We are tracking several communities and states with items on the ballot this Nov. that could impact funding for #EarlyChildhood, #children, and #youth. Read about the $153+ million in proposed dedicated funding and more!  Read about it here: ow.ly/4XTW50TRLK8.
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Today, the The White House officially joins one million Americans in celebrating the 25th annual #LightsOnAfterschool. Thank you President Joe Biden for recognizing the essential role of afterschool programs in helping our nation's youth, parents, and families thrive!

Today, the <a href="/WhiteHouse/">The White House</a> officially joins one million Americans in celebrating the 25th annual #LightsOnAfterschool. Thank you President <a href="/JoeBiden/">Joe Biden</a> for recognizing the essential role of afterschool programs in helping our nation's youth, parents, and families thrive!
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Our CEO and founder Elizabeth Gaines presented at the Philanthropy NW conference in Missoula, MT this week on the role of #philanthropy in unlocking public funding for #children and #youth. 💡 More on that on that topic: ow.ly/WsRj50TSw2b.

Our CEO and founder Elizabeth Gaines presented at the <a href="/philanthropynw/">Philanthropy NW</a> conference in Missoula, MT this week on the role of #philanthropy in unlocking public funding for #children and #youth. 💡 More on that on that topic: ow.ly/WsRj50TSw2b.
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Kids are on the ballot this November! Various initiatives across the U.S. aim to fund #childcare, #preschool, #YouthMentalHealth support, #OutOfSchoolTime programs, and support services for older youth. Read all about it 👀➡️ ow.ly/7mNX50TSwnI

Kids are on the ballot this November! Various initiatives across the U.S. aim to fund #childcare, #preschool, #YouthMentalHealth support, #OutOfSchoolTime programs, and support services for older youth. Read all about it 👀➡️ ow.ly/7mNX50TSwnI
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ICYMI: Multiple communities have options to fund children’s programs on the ballot this Nov. Others have a chance to protect against defunding them. Learn what measures will impact kids across the nation. ⚠️➡️ ow.ly/YFN150TSwvS.

ICYMI: Multiple communities have options to fund children’s programs on the ballot this Nov. Others have a chance to protect against defunding them. Learn what measures will impact kids across the nation. 

⚠️➡️ ow.ly/YFN150TSwvS.
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We coordinated a visit to Multnomah County, OR to examine a voter-approved children’s fund aimed at providing universal #PreK to 3- & 4-yr-olds by 2030, stabilizing #infant & #toddler care, improving wage equity and training, and more! Read all about it: ow.ly/WZTH50TVUTy

We coordinated a visit to <a href="/multco/">Multnomah County, OR</a> to examine a voter-approved children’s fund aimed at providing universal #PreK to 3- &amp; 4-yr-olds by 2030, stabilizing #infant &amp; #toddler care, improving wage equity and training, and more! 

Read all about it: ow.ly/WZTH50TVUTy
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A community-centered approach, responsible financial management, and innovations in wages and training were highlights we observed during our recent site visit to Preschool for All, the result of dedicated funding for kids Multnomah County, OR. #ECE 👀➡️ ow.ly/LPrp50TVUXA

A community-centered approach, responsible financial management, and innovations in wages and training were highlights we observed during our recent site visit to Preschool for All, the result of dedicated funding for kids <a href="/multco/">Multnomah County, OR</a>. #ECE 

👀➡️ ow.ly/LPrp50TVUXA
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ICYMI This Thurs. at 3 p.m. we’ll present about how strategic public financing can transform the scope and effectiveness of #Native #earlychildhood programs at the The Administration for Native Americans Sacred Little Ones webinar. ➡️ ow.ly/ObXE50TQf56

ICYMI This Thurs. at 3 p.m.  we’ll present about how strategic public financing can transform the scope and effectiveness of #Native #earlychildhood programs at the <a href="/ANA_ACFgov/">The Administration for Native Americans</a> Sacred Little Ones webinar. 
➡️ ow.ly/ObXE50TQf56
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The results are in! Voters in four communities approved $133 million in new dedicated funding for kids this election season through local ballot measures, while voters in two states defended current funding. Find out where kids won big! 👀➡️ ow.ly/Qg2V50U1wps

The results are in! Voters in four communities approved $133 million in new dedicated funding for kids this election season through local ballot measures, while voters in two states defended current funding. Find out where kids won big! 

👀➡️ ow.ly/Qg2V50U1wps
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We knocked on 541 doors across Austin, TX, and elsewhere to help support votes for kids–and voters responded, approving up to $133 million in dedicated funding for kids in the #2024Election! Read about it: ow.ly/nE1N50U2wO4

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Members of our voter-approved children’s fund community of practice met in Multnomah County, OR to examine the Preschool for All program there and found innovations in #earlychildhood care and education that could serve as great inspiration to others. Learn more! 👀➡️ow.ly/monv50TVV2n

Members of our voter-approved children’s fund community of practice met in <a href="/multco/">Multnomah County, OR</a> to examine the Preschool for All program there and found innovations in #earlychildhood care and education that could serve as great inspiration to others. Learn more!

👀➡️ow.ly/monv50TVV2n
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Nov. 13, 9:30 a.m. EST at the summerlearning summit our CEO and founder Elizabeth Gaines will present “Supporting Engagement, Community, & Connections in the Age of Social Media." Join us if you're there! summerlearning.org/national-learn… #summerlearningsummit #KeepKidsLearning

Nov. 13, 9:30 a.m. EST at the <a href="/summerlearning/">summerlearning</a> summit our CEO and founder Elizabeth Gaines will present “Supporting Engagement, Community, &amp; Connections in the Age of Social Media." Join us if you're there!

summerlearning.org/national-learn…
#summerlearningsummit #KeepKidsLearning
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In this new blog, our CEO explores how possible settlements from #BigTech litigation could mean new funding for #afterschool and other programs that support kids’ wellness and remedy the harms #children & #youth experience on #SocialMedia. Check it out: ow.ly/AMpx50U4JeU

In this new blog, our CEO explores how possible settlements from #BigTech litigation could mean new funding for #afterschool and other programs that support kids’ wellness and remedy the harms #children &amp; #youth experience on #SocialMedia. 

Check it out: ow.ly/AMpx50U4JeU
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If you're at the summerlearning summit don't miss our CEO and founder Elizabeth Gaines TODAY at 9:30 a.m. for her session: “Supporting Engagement, Community, & Connections in the Age of Social Media." #summerlearningsummit #KeepKidsLearning

If you're at the <a href="/summerlearning/">summerlearning</a> summit don't miss our CEO and founder Elizabeth Gaines TODAY at 9:30 a.m. for her session: “Supporting Engagement, Community, &amp; Connections in the Age of Social Media."

#summerlearningsummit #KeepKidsLearning
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TODAY noon-1 p.m. EST our CEO & founder will present on a U.S. Department of Education webinar about “Blending and Braiding” funding with gov’t bodies and local orgs to identify and meet kids needs in local communities. Session 3: ow.ly/PRqJ50U4Jup. Topic background: ow.ly/vItV50U4Juo.

TODAY noon-1 p.m. EST our CEO &amp; founder will present on a <a href="/usedgov/">U.S. Department of Education</a> webinar about “Blending and Braiding” funding with gov’t bodies and local orgs to identify and meet kids needs in local communities. Session 3: ow.ly/PRqJ50U4Jup.

Topic background: ow.ly/vItV50U4Juo.