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ORAEYC is a leading voice for high-quality early childhood education supported by a diverse, dynamic early childhood profession. With Americans of all political, geographic, and demographic backgrounds, we are coming together to demand investment in high-quality early childhood education and early childhood educators, because we know that will make America brighter, stronger, and more competitive.
About Our Work
ORAEYC’s Public Policy Committee travels to Washington D.C. to meet with our Federal and State legislators about what is happening in our communities and how they can support the children and families of Oregon.
Spearheading advocacy and public policy in Oregon is part of ORAEYC’s mission. Early childhood professionals understand the importance of quality early childhood education programs and the lasting impact that a good start in life provides for all young children. ORAEYC’s Public Policy Committee is dedicated to improving early childhood education in Oregon by supporting our members to be effective early childhood advocates. We also collaborate with other early childhood advocacy groups to promote smart public policies that improve quality and address the critical needs of young children and their families.
Each one of you is an advocate. When you prepare a child for kindergarten, you are their advocate. When you connect their parents to community resources, you are their advocate. When you participate in professional development, speak in front of your City Council, call or email your elected officials or vote for policymakers who invest in early childhood education, you are an advocate for our profession. Each one of you is an advocate. And we need your voice now more than ever.
Breaking News!
ORAEYC partners with advocacy groups from around the state to help establish the annual Children's Agenda: a list of legislation and action items that will support the educators, children and families in our communities. Check it out!
2023 Child Care for Oregon Partner Toolkit
Thanks for being part of the Child Care for Oregon coalition! This is our shared toolkit for 2023. In it, you’ll find everything you need to help continue shifting the narrative about child care, drive lawmaker contact, and provide value information to the parents, providers, and activists on your list.
If you have a question or need a customized graphic, don’t hesitate to reach out to Danielle Alexander: daniellealexander@familyforward.org or 971-221-5363.
Helpful links:
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Coalition website: childcarefororegon.org
In this toolkit (click text to jump to):
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Spanish Sample Posts and Tweets 2
ERDC Changes Explainer Graphics
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Purpose: Share information with your base about the exciting new changes to ERDC that we helped pass as a coalition in 2021!
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7 english graphics / 7 Spanish graphic
Template Eblast for ERDC Changes
To: Parents, providers, child care interested folks on your list
Subject: Important: ERDC changes effective Jan. 1
Preview: Our public child care system has some exciting new changes thanks to your hard work!
FIRST NAME OR FRIEND,
In 2021, hundreds of Oregon parents and providers fought to make our public child care system (Employment-Related Child Care or ERDC) more equitable. Here are the changes you can look forward to!
[ADD GRAPHICS, 7 TOTAL PER LANGUAGE]
Please help us spread the word by forwarding this email to anyone who will find it useful! You can also share posts from the Child Care for Oregon coalition on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
Thanks for all you do to help make Oregon’s child care system more equitable and accessible for all!
YOUR NAME
YOUR ORGANIZATION
En Español
To: Parents, providers, child care interested folks on your list
Subject: Importantes cambios al programa de ERDC
Preview: ¡Nuestro sistema de cuidado infantil tiene cambios excitantes gracias a todos sus esfuerzos!
NOMBRE O AMIGUE,
En 2021, cientos de padres y proveedores de cuidado en Oregon lucharon para mejorar nuestro sistema de cuidado infantil relacionado al trabajo (o ERDC como es conocido por sus siglas en inglés). ¡Aquí está la lista de cambios que puede esperar en este nuevo año!
[ADD GRAPHICS, 7 TOTAL PER LANGUAGE]
Por favor ayúdenos a correr la voz sobre estos cambios: compartan este correo electrónico con sus amistades o compartan la información en nuestras redes sociales. Usted puede encontrar esta información en las páginas de Facebook, Instagram, y Twitter de nuestra coalición Child Care for Oregon.
Gracias por todos sus esfuerzos para hacer el sistema de cuidado infantil de Oregon más equitativo y accesible para todxs!
YOUR NAME
YOUR ORGANIZATION
Values-Based Graphics + Copy & Paste Social Content
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Use these any time! You can mix and match the graphics with the social posts below. Recommended to include into your regular social mix at least 1-2 times per week between January and July so we can keep a steady drumbeat up about child care.
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Download graphics here in English and Spanish
Sample Facebook and Instagram Posts:
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Child care is the work that makes all other work happen. That’s why we’re proud to be working in coalition with @ChildCareforOR to pass policies in Oregon that will make child care more accessible, affordable, and equitable. Learn more: childcarefororegon.org/plan
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We need to redefine child care as necessary for joyful children, thriving families, and a strong economy. We’re proud to be part of @ChildCareforOR as we work to make this a reality in Oregon. Learn more and sign up to get involved: childcarefororegon.org/takeaction
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State lawmakers need to hear from YOU! If you’re a parent, provider, caregiver, or community member who has been impacted by Oregon’s child care crisis, please take two minutes to email your lawmakers today: childcarefororegon.org/action
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Every Oregon family deserves access to high quality, affordable, and culturally relevant child care, and every child care provider should be paid a wage that reflects the essential work they do. If you agree, contact lawmakers today and tell them to make child care a top priority in 2023: childcarefororegon.org/action
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Child care is the unrecognized backbone of our economy. Without care work, no other work happens. Tell state lawmakers in Oregon that they must fund child care in 2023: childcarefororegon.org/action
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Every county in Oregon is a child care desert for at least one age group. That means, even before COVID, there wasn’t enough child care available for the children who need care. The COVID crisis has only made that worse. We need state lawmakers to step up and fix this crisis in 2023. If you
agree, contact them today: childcarefororegon.org/action
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Businesses will continue to lose money if we don’t invest in child care. Full stop. Parents can’t work without access to care. That’s why we’re working hard to pass the full @ChildCareforOR legislative agenda this year. Learn more: childcarefororegon.org/plan
Sample Tweets:
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Child care is the work that makes all other work happen. That’s why we’re proud to be working in coalition with @ChildCareforOR to pass policies in Oregon that will make child care more accessible, affordable, and equitable. Learn more: childcarefororegon.org #orpol #orleg
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We need to redefine child care as necessary for joyful children, thriving families, and a strong economy. We’re proud to be part of @ChildCareforOR as we work to make this a reality in Oregon. Learn more and sign up to get involved: childcarefororegon.org/takeaction #orpol #orleg
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State lawmakers need to hear from YOU! If you’re a parent, provider, caregiver, or community member who has been impacted by Oregon’s child care crisis, please take two minutes to email your lawmakers today: childcarefororegon.org/action #ChildCareforOR
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Every Oregon family deserves access to high quality, affordable, and culturally relevant child care, and every child care provider should be paid a wage that reflects the essential work they do. If you agree, contact lawmakers today: childcarefororegon.org/action
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Child care is the unrecognized backbone of our economy. Without care work, no other work happens. Tell state lawmakers in Oregon that they must fund child care in 2023: childcarefororegon.org/action #orpol #orleg
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Every county in Oregon is a child care desert for at least one age group. COVID has only made that worse. We need state lawmakers to step up and fix this crisis in 2023. If you agree, contact them today: childcarefororegon.org/action
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Businesses will continue to lose money if we don’t invest in child care. Full stop. Parents can’t work without access to care. That’s why we’re working hard to pass the full @ChildCareforOR legislative agenda this year. Learn more: childcarefororegon.org/plan #orpol #orleg
Sample Facebook and Instagram Posts in Spanish:
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El trabajo del cuidado es el trabajo que hace todos los otros trabajos posibles. Es por eso que estamos orgullosos de trabajar en coalición con @ChildCareforOR para aprobar las propuestas que harán el cuidado infantil en Oregon más asequible, equitativo, y de bajo costo. Aprenda mas: childcarefororegon.org
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Necesitamos redefinir el cuidado infantil como una necesidad para familias saludables y económicas fuertes. Estamos orgullosos de ser parte de @ChildCareforOR mientras luchamos para hacer esto una realidad en Oregon. Aprenda más y sea parte del movimiento: childcarefororegon.org/tomeaccion
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Nuestros representantes necesitan escuchar de usted! Si usted es un padre de familia, proveedor de cuidado infantil, o miembro de la comunidad que ha sido impactado por la crisis de cuidado infantil, por favor tome dos minutos para hablar con sus representantes hoy: childcarefororegon.org/tomeaccion
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Cada familia de Oregón merece tener acceso a cuidado infantil de alta calidad, bajo costo, y culturalmente relevante, y cada proveedor de cuidado infantil debe recibir un salario que refleje el trabajo esencial que hacen. Una su voz al movimiento y dígale a sus representantes que hagan del cuidado infantil una prioridad máxima en 2023: childcarefororegon.org/tomeaccion
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El cuidado infantil es la espina dorsal de nuestra economía. Sin el trabajo de cuidado, ningún otro trabajo es posible. Dígales a sus legisladores estatales de Oregón que deben invertir en el cuidado infantil esta sesion: childcarefororegon.org/tomeaccion
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Todos los condados de Oregon son desiertos de cuidado infantil para al menos un grupo de edad. Eso significa que no hay suficiente cuidado infantil disponible, un problema desde antes de la pandemia. Esta crisis solamente ha crecido y necesitamos que nuestros legisladores tomen acción. Si están de acuerdo, comuniquese con ellos hoy: childcarefororegon.org/tomeaccion
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No hay duda de esto: los negocios seguirán perdiendo dinero si no invertimos en el cuidado infantil. Los padres y cuidadores de familia no pueden trabajar sin inversiones en el cuidado infantil. Es por eso que estamos luchando para aprobar la agenda legislativa de @ChildCareForOR este año. Aprenda mas: childcarefororegon.org/plan
Sample Tweets in Spanish:
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Child care is the work that makes all other work happen. That’s why we’re proud to be working in coalition with @ChildCareforOR to pass policies in Oregon that will make child care more accessible, affordable, and equitable. Learn more: childcarefororegon.org #orpol #orleg
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We need to redefine child care as necessary for joyful children, thriving families, and a strong economy. We’re proud to be part of @ChildCareforOR as we work to make this a reality in Oregon. Learn more and sign up to get involved: childcarefororegon.org/takeaction #orpol #orleg
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State lawmakers need to hear from YOU! If you’re a parent, provider, caregiver, or community member who has been impacted by Oregon’s child care crisis, please take two minutes to email your lawmakers today: childcarefororegon.org/action #ChildCareforOR
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Every Oregon family deserves access to high quality, affordable, and culturally relevant child care, and every child care provider should be paid a wage that reflects the essential work they do. If you agree, contact lawmakers today: childcarefororegon.org/action
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Child care is the unrecognized backbone of our economy. Without care work, no other work happens. Tell state lawmakers in Oregon that they must fund child care in 2023: childcarefororegon.org/action #orpol #orleg
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Every county in Oregon is a child care desert for at least one age group. COVID has only made that worse. We need state lawmakers to step up and fix this crisis in 2023. If you agree, contact them today: childcarefororegon.org/action
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Businesses will continue to lose money if we don’t invest in child care. Full stop. Parents can’t work without access to care. That’s why we’re working hard to pass the full @ChildCareforOR legislative agenda this year. Learn more: childcarefororegon.org/plan #orpol #orleg
What the Legislators Have To Say
“Saving our childcare system and making it more accessible is also essential to our recovery. I’m grateful this update includes the strong investment I advocated for that will help working families and early childhood educators. I urge my colleagues in the Senate to immediately pass this relief package. Our communities cannot wait any longer.” – Congresswoman Bonamici
Congresswoman Bonamici recently released a report on the state of childcare in Oregon and what can be done to support the children and families in our communities. You can read the report here.
“This vote will go down in history as one of the most transformative steps Congress has ever taken to tackle our climate crisis, create family-wage jobs, and lower health, child, and family care costs for our families. Those steps will translate into big wins for Oregonians, our environment, and our economy as we keep fighting to create the kind of future our children deserve.” – Representative Earl Blumenauer, District 3
How you can help
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Visit USA.gov to find your local representative, reach out and urge them to support children and families in your community.
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Use this #SaveChildCare toolkit to find suggestions for emails, phone calls and social media posts to contact your legislators and raise awareness about the childcare crisis
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.
- Margaret Mead
Visit https://www.naeyc.org/events/policy-forum for more information on how to join the Oregon team!
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