Posted on 03.11.2014, Tuesday

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Our Senators will vote this week on S. 1086 to reauthorize the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG), which was first enacted nearly 20 years ago. We know that high quality child care is critical for the success of children and their parents, and this victory will be an important step in building a strong early learning system.

The new bipartisan bill, co-sponsored by North Carolina’s own Senator Richard Burr (R), will improve the health and safety of children in child care settings; make it easier for families to get and keep the child care assistance they need; enable children to have more stable child care; and strengthen the overall quality of child care.

Take action now:

• Call your senators and urge them to vote “YES” to reauthorize CCDBG!

• Senator Richard Burr’s office can be reached at (202) 224-3154
• Senator Kay Hagan’s office can be reached at (202) 224-6342
• Help get the word out on Twitter by using the hashtag #Care4Kids this week.
• Share this news with your friends and family across the country and ask them to take action by calling their senators.
• If you don’t know who represents you, click here to find out.

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• Stay updated on early childhood issues by visiting the First 2,000 Days and the North Carolina Child Care Coalition.

Thank you for making young children in Durham a priority!