TweetSharePinShare0 Shares For more than a year, the COVID-19 pandemic has further exposed the fragility of and inequities in the child care system. Families were already struggling with a lack of accessible and affordable high-quality child care options while programs fought to retain a quality workforce that was sorely undercompensated and undervalued. Now programs face loss of enrollment, along with new federal and state health requirements. As such, our 2021-2022 agenda prioritizes fair, just, and inclusive policies and practices that address the inequities impacting children, families, and educators. In order to achieve its policy goals at the state, federal, and local level, Trying Together collaborates with public, private, and philanthropic stakeholders to mobilize and demand change. Download the 2021-2022 Trying Together Public Policy Agenda (PDF). 2021-2022 Trying Together Public Policy Agenda Invest significantly in and strengthen the early learning infrastructure. Advocate for investments to increase access and quality. Address the unique needs of all child care providers. Focus on equitable and developmentally appropriate care and learning. Prevent and reduce the use of harmful, exclusionary discipline practices. Promote anti-racist, culturally- and linguistically responsive, equitable, and inclusive early childhood environments. Advance developmentally appropriate practice in culture, learning, and teaching. Elevate the critical role of play in children’s development and learning. Elevate the early childhood workforce. Advocate for family thriving compensation. Support professional growth opportunities. Expand diversity within leadership roles. Engage and mobilize early childhood professionals and families. Build connections and leverage partnerships to support health, wellness, and the community. Support mental health programming and services for children and families. Support the economic stability of families and communities. Connect with pediatricians to ensure regular well-child visits and developmental screenings. Collaborate with organizations focused on health insurance coverage. Support Paid Family Medical Leave. Strive for lead free environments. Get Public Policy Updates To accomplish this important work, we need supporters who will join us to raise their voices, use traditional and social media, and meet with policy makers. By signing-on to our Public Policy Agenda, you’ll receive action alerts to advocate on behalf of young children, their families, and the early care and education professionals who interact with them. Enter your information below to sign-up for our public policy updates and take action: Password First Name * Last Name * Email * Mobile Phone * Address 1 * Address 2 City * State/Province * AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingAmerican SamoaFederated States of MicronesiaGuamMarshall IslandsNorthern Mariana IslandsPalauPuerto RicoU.S. Minor Outlying IslandsVirgin IslandsArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces Europe, the Middle East, anArmed Forces PacificAlbertaBritish ColumbiaManitobaNew BrunswickNewfoundland and LabradorNova ScotiaNorthwest TerritoriesNunavat TerritoryOntarioPrince Edward IslandQuebecSaskatchewanYukon Territory Zip * Company Name E-communication Subscriptions* Trying Together Newsletter Public Policy Alerts TweetSharePinShare0 Shares
