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Thank you, Digital Arts Experience!

The Digital Arts Experience is giving the gift of education this Holiday season! This year, for every DAE class gift certificate sold, a portion of the proceeds will go directly toward promoting early literacy in Westchester's underserved communities by helping the Council get books into the hands of our children. Learn more about the great classes offered by the DAE here.

Shake Shack recently opened a new location in Hartsdale, and we're excited to announce that the Child Care Council of Westchester has been chosen as their Charitable Partner! We received the profits from their recent soft opening - $12,000 - the most EVER raised during a Shake Shack soft opening! And, we will continue to receive 5% of the sales from the delicious Pie Oh My Concrete Dessert. We hope you'll visit Shake Shack regularly and thank them for being great neighbors! You can find them at 379 North Central Avenue, Hartsdale, NY 10530.

A Night to Remember

It was so wonderful to have more than 300 members of the community with us to celebrate our 50th anniversary on October 18th. We honored Dr. Marsha Gordon, Clarfeld Financial Advisors, and Peter and Marian Wright Edelman, and raised $21,000 for our scholarship fund. Most exciting of all, we made many new friends who now recognize that quality early care is the key to all that comes after. We're excited to move forward together to realize our vision for Westchester, where every door is open to every child.

Thank you to everyone who supported this event.
If you haven't seen the digital journal, please check it out here!

Join us for a half-day of training focusing on nurturing, guiding and teaching infants and toddlers in classrooms and family programs!

Keynote: The Power of Your Presence: How Early Childhood Educators Shape Young Minds
Highlights: Keynote address, 5 Break-out sessions from which to choose, 3.5 hours of training, Resources & Materials, Continental Breakfast

Click here to register

Is it a coincidence that it's our 50th anniversary and City and State NY has named our Executive Director Kathy Halas as one of the Westchester Power 50? Probably, but no matter... we couldn't agree more with their assessment!

"Kathy Halas is on the front lines in the fight for affordable child care. Since 2003, Halas has been the executive director of the Child Care Council of Westchester, a resource and referral agency helping parents find safe and suitable child care. That extends to after-school care, with the organization supporting 750 providers and programs for kids up to age 12. When county programs are threatened, Halas heads straight for the county board, appealing to legislators and getting results for Westchester families."

BCW President/CEO Dr. Marsha Gordon, Clarfeld Financial Advisors, Marian Wright Edelman and Peter Edelman to be recognized on October 18th event in Elmsford, NY

Scarsdale, NY (September 2018) - The Child Care Council of Westchester (CCCW) will celebrate its 50th year by honoring individuals/organizations that exemplify its mission and vision: "Business Visionary" Dr. Marsha Gordon, President and CEO of the Business Council of Westchester; "Give Local Leader" Clarfeld Financial Advisors; and "Child Advocacy Pioneers" Peter Edelman, professor at Georgetown University Law Center, and Marian Wright Edelman, founder of the Children's Defense Fund. They will be recognized at a cocktail party from 7:00 to 10:00 pm on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at Captain Lawrence Brewing Company in Elmsford, NY. Tickets are available online at www.childcarewestchester.org.

"We chose this esteemed group of honorees because they represent the breadth and depth of work being done across our county, state, and nation to improve opportunities for children," said Child Care Council Executive Director Kathy Halas. "While our organization focuses on access to quality early child care and education, our mission is inexorably intertwined with many others. We must help families rise out of poverty for good, increase access to physical and mental health services, help businesses create jobs, fight for working mothers, and so much more. And we must support the other nonprofits that are making these things happen. That's what our honorees have spent their lives and their careers doing."

Find out about the Council's hottest newsletter....it's for employers! This newsletter was a recommendation by the Council's Business Advisory Council. They know what employers need and we have insight to benefit them.

Did you know that 50% of working parents state that unreliable child care impacts their work? This is one of the major reasons why employers struggle with recruiting and retaining qualified staff. The Council is here to help employers solve their employees' child care issues. Check out our latest Employer News You Can Use

It comes out 5 times a year. Contact Nicole Masucci This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to receive our next Employer News You Can Use. Don't miss out!

In celebration of our 50th year, we are so pleased to honor:

Business Visionary - Dr. Marsha Gordon, CEO of the Business Council of Westchester

Give Local Leader - Clarfeld Financial Advisors

Child Advocacy Pioneers - Peter Edelman & Marian Wright Edelman

Please join us at Captain Lawrence Brewing Company on October 18th, 2018

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Information and resources on the covid-19 pandemic for parents, families, & child care providers

Despite New York's high vaccination rate, COVID-19 continues to spread in our area.

Vaccination is currently the leading public health prevention strategy to end the COVID-19 pandemic. Promoting vaccination among eligible individuals can help Early Care and Education (ECE) programs protect staff and children in their care, as well as their families. The Child Care Council urges everyone who is eligible including children 12-18 to get vaccinated.

Child care programs serve children under the age of 12 who are not eligible for vaccination at this time. COVID-19 prevention strategies remain critical to protect people especially in areas of moderate-to-high community transmission levels.

The Child Care Council highly recommends that masks should be worn indoors by all individuals (ages 2 and older) who are not fully vaccinated.

Mental Health Services - Any New Yorker can call the COVID-19 Emotional Support Hotline at at 1-844-863-9314 for mental health counseling.

Vaccinations - https://covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/

All individuals 12 years of age and older that reside in the United States are eligible to receive the vaccine. While the vaccination process is underway, New Yorkers should continue to wear a mask, social distance, avoid large gatherings and follow all other health guidelines.

FDA fact sheets for receipients and caregivers on each vaccine are available: Pfizer; Moderna; Johnson & Johnson.

COVID vaccines are widely available at pharmacies, local health departments, clinics, Federally Qualified Health Centers and other locations across the state. Visit  Vaccines.gov to find appointments near you or contact your local pharmacy or provider.

To schedule an appointment directly at a New York State-run site, go to  New York State's vaccine scheduler https://am-i-eligible.covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/ and follow the instructions. Walk-in appointments are also accepted at New York State mass vaccination sites for all eligible individuals.

For Westchester County Department of Health vaccination sites, visit: https://health.westchestergov.com

For Parents

For additional resources and information for parents, click here.

For Child Care Providers

For additional resources and information for providers, click here.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

Please consider a donation to the Child Care Council. We are on the front lines of Westchester’s response to this national emergency – helping essential workers find child care and providers to remain healthy and operational. Your contribution would allow us to allocate resources where they are needed most.

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