rich 1.0 Action Network https://actionnetwork.org <link href='https://actionnetwork.org/css/style-embed-v3.css' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css' /><script src='https://actionnetwork.org/widgets/v6/letter/tell-the-council-to-restore-funding-for-child-care?format=js&source=widget'></script><div id='can-letter-area-tell-the-council-to-restore-funding-for-child-care' style='width: 100%'><!-- this div is the target for our HTML insertion --></div> DC Action https://actionnetwork.org/groups/dcaction https://can2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/letters/photos/000/407/248/normal/U3DC.png Despite Mayor Bowser announcing in April that she would maintain funding for early education programs in her upcoming budget proposal, now that the budget is out, it is clear that the level of funding proposed for Child Care Subsidies is not enough to serve the current number of enrolled families, and the Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund will be completely eliminated starting as early as next year. We know that when families have access to affordable and quality early care and education, everyone wins. Children are more successful in school, early educators can afford to stay in a profession they love, parents can work, and local businesses have a more stable workforce and customers! The Pay Equity Fund alone offers DC a 23% return on its investment! Tell the DC Council to fully fund child care before the final budget vote in July! https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-the-council-to-restore-funding-for-child-care