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On March 12, 2024, BCDI-Atlanta co-hosted with Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students (GEEARS) and other child advocacy organizations a crucial Town Hall. With the state legislative session ending on March 28th, urgent advocacy is needed. The current budget allocates only $5M to Georgia's CAPS Program, leaving a significant over $165 million gap. While DECAL manages logistics, state legislators must ensure adequate funding. Please urge your state senator and the Governor to prioritize additional funding for CAPS in the FY 2025 budget. Investing in early childhood education is investing in our future.
If you missed it, you can rewatch the town hall replay here.
Action Items:
Share your experiences with childcare. Your stories are crucial for strengthening advocacy efforts and will earn you a $10 Amazon gift card.
Check out the resources and events from the co-hosts below for other ways to get involved.
Additional Resources from Co-Hosts (Listed in Alphabetical Order)
Opportunity: Join the Child Care Movement
Resource: Find Your Legislators
Resource: Key Legislation Tracker
Resource: Voices from the Field (Surveys, Focus Group Reports, and More of Early Childhood Education)
Resource: CAPS One Pager
Opportunity: Annual Provider Survey from QCC is currently live. The survey link was shared directly with child care providers from across the state. Survey will close on 3/20/24.
Event: QCC’s Annual Early Start Breakfast (Wednesday, May 1st)