August 26, 2021
(Oakland, CA)— Today a coalition of grassroots organizations and labor unions is joining the workers and families of the Oakland Head Start program to demand no cuts, […]
June 16, 2021
MARCH 29, 2021 “In 2016, my son was born, and I was put on the waitlist for child care subsidies. This September, my son turns 5 […]
October 16, 2020
By CLARISSA DOUTHERD OCTOBER 2, 2020 Many of us overlook the relationship between childcare and the economy. Childcare is a critical piece of community infrastructure, interrelated […]
April 27, 2018
STUDIES SHOW HAVING TIME OFF TO RECOVER, WITHOUT WORRYING ABOUT MONEY, IS KEY TO MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH, AND SO MUCH MORE. By BINTA BEARD and CATHERINE D’IGNAZIO APRIL […]
April 25, 2018
By ROSE AGUILAR & LAURA WENUS • APR 25, 2018 On this edition of Your Call, we discuss childcare deserts. Working parents in the US often have a hard time […]
April 5, 2018
Hyowon Lihinag-Tam on April 5, 2018 On a bright Saturday morning, approximately 200 people gathered at the Boys and Girls Club in San Leandro in support of […]
March 21, 2018
A MEASURE ON THE JUNE BALLOT WOULD RAISE THE SALES TAX BY ONE-HALF PERCENT AND MAKE ALAMEDA COUNTY THE FIRST IN THE STATE TO FUND CHILD […]
June 15, 2017
Priska Neely|June 15, 2017 Over the past couple years, Krystal Johnson has been offered multiple raises and a promotion in her work in retail. But she’s […]
June 2, 2017
by Gianni Jones Parents and community leaders rallied together to advocate for the funding of family navigation services, emergency child care services, and improved shelter conditions for […]