Items filtered by date: November 2016
Contact Governor Hochul to make child care work for you. Contact before Dec 23rd
Linking child care attendance strictly to a parent's specific work hours can be harmful to children, creates challenges for low-income parents, and limits the stability of child care providers.
Please take action to make the changes that are desperately needed.
Make your voice heard! Action needed before December 23rd! Contact Governor Hochul to End a Harmful Child Care Rule. Call (518) 474-8390
Scripts:
For Parents:
Hello, my name is __________, and I'm a parent from (your city or town). I'm calling to ask you to sign bill A4986A, which would decouple child care assistance from work hours.
As a parent, this would give families like mine more flexibility in arriving at my child's care, especially when my work hours fluctuate, and give my child the stability in routine that young children need.
For Providers and Advocates:
Hello, my name is__________. Decoupling the work hours would provide more flexibility for working parents, and the stability and continuity needed for educators and children.
Please sign bill A4986A into law. Parents, educators, and kids need you to act now.
Thank you for your support for the children!
Child Care Council of Westchester
Nicole Masucci
Director of Family & Employer Services
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$10,000 Grants from Verizon Small Business Digital Ready (Verizon Contact info included in this email)
Starting October 12, until December 20, 2023, small businesses can unlock the application for this round of grant funding by first registering on the Verizon Small Business Digital Ready portal and completing at least two of the following, in any combination: courses, coaching or community events. Small businesses that complete the application will be eligible for consideration to receive a $10,000 grant.
For information about this grant visit https://digitalready.verizonwireless.com/
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Fun, photos & cocoa at free Winter Festival
Celebrate the warmth of the season at our first Winter Festival. There will be music, photos, children activities, hot cocoa and more!
Join us on Monday, December 4th at the Council Office. This event is FREE and open to all! RSVP is required.
Donate a toy to our toy drive and receive a FREE digital picture with Santa. All toys will be donated to Toys for Tots. Can't decide what to get? Check out our Amazon Wishlist.
Free COVID-19 Test Kits!
The Child Care Council has COVID-19 Test Kits Available for Distribution.
We are offering free COVID-19 test kits.
They are available for pick up at the Child Care Council, Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm. Please inform the front desk when you arrive that you are there for COVID test kits and how many test kits you will need. Please make your request in multiples of ten (10 kits, 20 kits, etc).
If you have any questions or need assistance, please call Gabriella Figueroa (914)761-3456, Ext. 111
Thank you for funding scholarships!
THANK YOU FOR FUNDING SCHOLARSHIPS
Because of you we exceeded our goal of $35,000 and raised $48,365 for our scholarship programs! Every milestone these children meet will be rooted in your generosity, and we cannot thank you enough for choosing to support Westchester children and families on Giving Tuesday.
Special thanks to CClean Commercial Cleaning and our anonymous donor for their generous matching gifts.
It's not too late! If you didn't have a chance to give, but still want to contribute to the future of Westchester's children, you can Donate today.
Product Recall
The New York State Department of Health (DOH) has issued a health advisory for applesauce pouches named in the recent FDA recall.
A range on these products have tested positive for high levels of lead which can be extremely harmful to children. Including brands such as WanaBana, Schnucks, or Weis-brand.
Please be sure to check any pouches you may have in stock and discard any products included in the recall.
To find out more information regarding the recalled, please visit the FDA website
Don't Miss the Winter Festival
Did you RSVP for our Winter Festival? Come celebrate the warmth of the season with music, photos, learning about different holidays, children activities, hot cocoa and more! Donate a toy to our toy drive and receive a FREE digital picture with Santa. All toys will be donated to Toys for Tots. Need an idea of what to get? Visit our Amazon Wishlist.
We Need Toys!
Our annual Toy Drive is underway and we need your help. Donate a new unwrapped toy to help a child smile this holiday season. You may drop off toys at our office Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm until December 13th. Not sure what to get? Check out our Amazon Wishlist here.
Don't forget to RSVP for our Winter Festival! We will celebrate the season with music, photos, learning about different holidays, children activities, hot cocoa and more! Donate a toy to our toy drive and take a picture with Santa. RSVP today.
Scholarship recipients are furthering their education!
Our donor-funded scholarships are special because they go to families who don't otherwise qualify for financial assistance to help pay for child care, and because they empower Westchester parents to further their education.
Recent recipients include a single mother from Mt. Vernon, whose 1-year old son is in care while she finishes her undergrad degree, and a mother from Ossining who was able to fulfill her dream of graduating from college because of the scholarship program. She got her degree in May!
