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FFYF Joins Advocates in Calling on Congress to Consider Child Care in COVID-19 Stimulus Package
FFYF has joined dozens of other child advocacy organizations in a letter to Congress requesting “significant attention to and investment in the child care and early learning sector” as part …
Early Learning and Care Highlighted at Azar, DeVos Appropriations Hearings
In case you missed it last week, members of the House and Senate held committee hearings to discuss FY2021 appropriations with the Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar …
FFYF and Congressional Pre-K Caucus Host Bipartisan Briefing to Highlight Federal ECE Programs
This afternoon, First Five Years Fund, in conjunction with the bipartisan Congressional Pre-K Caucus hosted a briefing on federal funding for early learning and care programs, including: the Child Care …
With Release of White House Budget, FFYF Looks to Congress to Build on Recent Early Learning Gains
Today, the White House released the president’s FY2021 budget request to Congress, which includes the administration’s desired revenue and spending levels for each federal program, including early learning and child …
Lawmakers Convene Two Congressional Hearings on Child Care and Early Learning This Week
In case you missed it, there were two Congressional hearings in the House of Representatives yesterday where Democrats and Republicans came together to discuss child care solutions for America’s families …
House Education and Labor Committee Holds Bipartisan Hearing on Child Care and Early Learning
This week, the U.S. House Committee on Education and Labor Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education held a hearing on the need for high-quality, affordable child care entitled …
