A new California campaign aims to make child care more accessible for parents across the state.On Tuesday, First 5 California released a campaign called, “Raise CA Strong.”Organizers said the ultimate goal of the effort is to see greater investment made to affordable and accessible child care in California.”We have to get to universal child care, we’ve got to eliminate all the different barriers and we must have the wide variety types of child care, both on schools and in communities to make sure the right child care is available for everyone to meet their individual needs,” said Assemblymember Dr. Corey Moreno.First 5 California surveyed 1,000 parents and business owners and found that 93% of Californians cannot afford child care.”Our economy depends on childcare for parents to work while their children enjoy healthy development and enriching environments,” said Jackie Thu-Huong Wong, executive director of First 5 California.The campaign will focus on ways to make investments in child care that help the economy.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter
A new California campaign aims to make child care more accessible for parents across the state.
On Tuesday, First 5 California released a campaign called, “Raise CA Strong.”
Organizers said the ultimate goal of the effort is to see greater investment made to affordable and accessible child care in California.
“We have to get to universal child care, we’ve got to eliminate all the different barriers and we must have the wide variety types of child care, both on schools and in communities to make sure the right child care is available for everyone to meet their individual needs,” said Assemblymember Dr. Corey Moreno.
First 5 California surveyed 1,000 parents and business owners and found that 93% of Californians cannot afford child care.
“Our economy depends on childcare for parents to work while their children enjoy healthy development and enriching environments,” said Jackie Thu-Huong Wong, executive director of First 5 California.
The campaign will focus on ways to make investments in child care that help the economy.
See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter
