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Inaugural Rural Child Care Forum Highlights the Administration’s Commitment to Serving Rural Communities
Earlier this month the U.S. Department of Agriculture – Rural Development (USDA RD) and the U.S Department of Health and Human Services – Administration for Child and Families (ACF) partnered …

The First Five Questions for: Senators Tim Kaine and Katie Britt
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The First Five Years Fund (FFYF) hosted Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Katie Britt (R-AL) in the latest segment of our First Five Question Series – a …

Head Start Final Rule Makes Big Changes to Staff Compensation, Program Eligibility, and More
The Office of Head Start (OHS) published the final rule on August 21st, titled Supporting the Head Start Workforce and Consistent Quality Programming, updating the Head Start Program Performance Standards. …

JOB POSTING: Operations Director & Chief of Staff
FFYF is no longer accepting applications for this position. Thank you for your interest!

Bipartisan Agreement on the Importance of Child Care Access and Affordability in Senate Finance Hearing
The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing this week to discuss ways to leverage Congressional investments in early learning and child care to better support working families and child care …

STATEMENT: FFYF Statement on Proposed FY25 Funding Levels for Child Care and Early Learning Programs
WASHINGTON – This morning, the House Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies held a markup on proposed funding levels for child care and early learning …

The First Five Questions For: Caitlin Codella and Liat Krawczyk
In this month’s FFYF’s First Five Questions series – which brings together interesting leaders, experts, and voices together to talk about child care challenges and solutions – Executive Director Sarah …

JOB POSTING: Policy & Research Analyst
FFYF is no longer accepting applications for this position. Thank you for your interest!

FFYF Statement on the Passing of Rasheed Malik
Our hearts are heavy upon receiving the news of the passing of Rasheed Malik. As an unmatched researcher and policy expert, Rasheed leaves an enduring legacy as a steadfast champion …

FFYF & Bipartisan Pre-K and Child Care Caucus Host “Child Care Means Business” Event
On June 4th, First Five Years Fund, in conjunction with the Bipartisan Pre-K and Child Care Caucus, hosted lawmakers, bipartisan Congressional staffers, and early learning advocates for a “Child Care …

The First Five Questions For: Polling Experts Jay Campbell and Lori Weigel
In this month’s FFYF’s First Five Questions series – which brings together interesting leaders, experts, and voices together to talk about child care challenges and solutions – Executive Director Sarah …

New Polling on Child Care and the 2024 Election
A new poll conducted on behalf of First Five Years Fund by the bipartisan research team of New Bridge Strategies (R) and Hart Research (D) found that, in this election …