| Past Events RALLY 4 KIDS
May 6th, 2010 in downtown White Plains
The Child Care Council was a co-sponsor of the lively Rally 4 Kids on May 6th in downtown White Plains, along with the Westchester Children’s Association and the Westchester Early Childhood Directors Association and other members of the newly formed Action 4 Kids, a coalition of organizations and individuals dedicated to protect and preserve crucial public investments in children and youth.
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Child care professionals, youth development organizations, parents, board members, advocates and others gather in support of increased investments for children and youth.
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Nearly 200 child care professionals, parents, youth development organizations and consumers, nonprofit agencies, advocates and concerned citizens turned out to support funding for children and youth as a priority for a strong Westchester County. Cora Greenberg, Executive Director of the Westchester Children’s Association, welcomed the audience, many of whom marched from the Council’s Westchester Early Care and Education Conference at the Westchester County Center. Other speakers on the program included Jessica Grimm, Director of Youth Services, Family Ties of Westchester; Orvil Matthews, former Westhab consumer and current volunteer; Janeelia Henry, parent of a child attending Mount Vernon Day Care, Inc.; Cornell “Lord Judah” Carelock, with H.I.P.H.O.P.; Jerry Morrissy, Board member of the Ossining Children’s Center and retired General Foods executive; Diana Lopera, parent and staff member of the Ossining Children’s Center; Charlotte Bilski, Westchester Youth Council and Kathy Halas, Executive Director of the Child Care Council of Westchester, Inc.
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Mount Kisco Child Care Center staff and parents rally for child care.
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One compelling argument for increased spending for child care and other services for children and youth.
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Child Care Council Executive Director Kathy Halas urges everyone in the county to “show up” for children and give priority to their needs, particularly during tough economic times.
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Cora Greenberg, Executive Director of the Westchester Children’s Association noted that programs serving children and youth “are sound investments that save taxpayers much more money than they cost”.
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Diana Lopera, parent and member of the staff at the Ossining Children’s Center, talks about how child care subsidy has helped her future and that of her child.
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Charlotte Bilski, member of the Westchester Youth Council, talks about the importance of funding services for the County’s future leaders.
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Jerry Morrissy, Board member of the Ossining Children’s Center and retired General Foods executive, calls for funding for child care as a wise business investment.
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To learn more about Action 4 Kids, visit our blog at action4kids.blogspot.com.
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