Portland Works for Kids convenes local leaders and stakeholders, shares resources, combines efforts, and collects local data to help identify specific areas of need and inform strategies. In August 2020, we developed a policy agenda with overall strategies
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Newsletter: Week of the Young Child and Other Updates
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Last Updated: March 30, 2023 by toptiertesting_6kjd7p
In our March newsletter, learn about several area Week of the Young Child activities include ECE Day at the statehouse on April 5th, from 8:30am-12pm. We have included some talking for communicating with legislators about ECE priorities. We also
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Posted: March 9, 2022 by toptiertesting_6kjd7p
2022 Priority Activities for Starting Strong’s Portland Works for Kids
Portland Works for Kids convenes local leaders and stakeholders, shares resources, combines efforts, and collects local data to help identify specific areas of need and inform strategies. In August 2020, we developed a policy agenda with overall strategies
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Posted: July 13, 2021 by toptiertesting_6kjd7p
Governor Mills signs into law LD 1712 to increase access to quality, affordable child care in Maine
Thank you to Governor Mills and everyone who supported increased access to quality, affordable child care in Maine! Yesterday, Governor Mills signed into law LD 1712 that seeks to replicate a successful program in Somerset County modeled after
Read moreNew Video Highlights Needed Changes in Childcare System
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Last Updated: January 5, 2021 by toptiertesting_6kjd7p
High quality affordable childcare is vital for children, working families, and our community. Unfortunately, the system is broken and our new video helps illustrate the challenges and the short- and long-term changes needed to help support families, early
Read morePortland’s New Hazard Pay a Hardship For Early Care Providers and Other Businesses
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Last Updated: January 5, 2021 by toptiertesting_6kjd7p
In November, Portland voters approved a 50 percent raise in the city’s minimum wage, to $18 an hour, for people who continue in-person work during a publicly declared emergency. While the law is unclear exactly when this would
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Posted: June 2, 2020 by toptiertesting_6kjd7p
In the news: COVID crisis highlights need to rethink early care in Portland
Thank you to Tara Williams, executive director of the Maine Association for the Education of Young Children and a member of Portland Works for Kids, for, once again, making a compelling case for supporting early childhood care and
Read moreIn the news: Portland Works for Kids and partners featured in The Forecaster
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Posted: April 30, 2020 by toptiertesting_6kjd7p
Early education group tackling childcare accessibility Starting Strong’s Portland Works for Kids aims to find ways to make childcare more available and affordable. PORTLAND — Lori Moses, executive director of the Catherine Morrill Day Nursery, has a waiting
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