Dear Alliance Supporter: The Alliance launched the Promise Campaign over the summer and fall to provide information to legislators on the affordability of early care and education, build their relationships with constituents, and secure legislative champions that will pursue an investment in Vermonts Child Care Financial Assistance Program (CCFAP) during the next legislative session. How to Get Involved in the Promise Campaign: Join a call: Mark your calendar to join the next Promise Campaign Organizing call on Monday, November 4 from 10 - 11 am. Call in number: 1-866-906-7447; code: 4852595# Help plan a local event: Scroll below for a list of community events and legislative forums being planned for November and December. Download a guide for hosting an event in your community and/or to search the Alliances calendar by clicking here. Follow the Promise Campaign on Facebook: Follow news by liking the Alliances page. Submit a letter to the editor: Read a letter published by Andrea Sambrook, Owner of Annettes Preschool in Hinesburg in The Citizen and the Burlington Free Press. Click here for templates for crafting a letter. For a list of local media sources, contact Kelly Ault. Events Two key aspects of many of these events include: 1) a focus on parent stories through their participation; and, 2) striving for new stakeholders in the issue from business, planning, public safety, and faith-based communities. Chittenden - Julianne Nickerson A planning committee is scheduling 5-6 house parties at center and home-based child care programs across Chittenden County, where parents will share stories with their legislators. Rutland - Caprice Hover A legislative breakfast on the topic of early education is scheduled for November 18th at the Vermont Achievement Center for district legislators, local businesses, planning officials and the early childhood community. Lamoille - Anne Farley A public engagement committee is organizing a legislative forum in late November/early December to follow up on a group meeting in early September between parents, providers and Representatives Shap Smith, Peter Peltz, Linda Martin, and Mark Woodard. Franklin/Grand Isle - Loli Berard Small meetings are being scheduled with three legislators, including a gathering the first week of Nov between Georgia parents, providers and Representative Carolyn Branagan. Bennington - Robin Stromgren A meeting between each district legislator and 3-4 constituents (including a parent, provider & stakeholder outside of early care and education) is being scheduled for late November/early December. The Governors Early Childhood Framework will be integrated into the message. Windham - Deb McLaughlin A planning committee has scheduled a legislative forum on December 16th from 4 - 6 pm at the Brattleboro Retreat. Washington - Becky Raymond A community event is being scheduled. Addison - Donna Bailey A legislative event is being scheduled. Why the Promise Campaign? Our vision for Vermont is of a place where the promise of every child is realized. Research shows that children need high quality early experiences in order to reach their full potential. Among other needs, this includes access to quality early care and education, which is increased by Vermonts CCFAP. The Promise Campaign is designed to continue the conversation about an investment in CCFAP outside of the legislative session with the anticipation of the issue continuing as a priority of the Alliance’s Legislative Agenda in 2014. Questions: Contact Kelly Ault, Vermont Early Childhood Alliance, Public Engagement Coordinator, [email protected], 802-272-0795.
Posted on: Wed, 23 Oct 2013 01:00:35 +0000
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