Message about the Childcare System from Allyx Schiavone

[Lee Cruz]

Dear Friend,

As you may know, the childcare system is Broken. Families pay too much, educators make too little and programs receive subsidy amounts that only cover 50% the true cost of care with subsidies that have not increased since 2015. WE NEED YOUR HELP TO BE HEARD! Morning Without Childcare 

The entire economy rests on the shoulders of childcare and it is on the verge of collapse. If we want to have high-quality, affordable, safe and joyful care and education for our children we must change the way we pay for it. BE PRESENT TUESDAY, MARCH 15!

 

If the system continues to expect that a family of 4 earning $100,000 pays 40% on childcare costs, we will continue to lose workers. It makes more fiscal sense for a family member to leave the workforce than to work. SHARE YOUR FEELINGS FROM  8:00-9:00 AM ON THE NEW HAVEN GREEN!

 

If our industry continues to pay educators $13.25 per hour (on average) we will continue to have a workforce shortage. In Connecticut  there are currently 1,500 active postings for Early Childhood Educator and four out of five child care programs have staff vacancies. Trained, experienced educators can work at Amazon and make twice as much as they would caring for young children. WE MUST STOP PAYING WOMEN TO LIVE IN POVERTY!

 

If we expect programs to achieve quality and pay educators a livable wage on subsidy rates that are at 50% the true cost of care and were last increased in 2015, we are making it impossible for them to survive. 62% of programs across the state are operating at a loss. DEMAND THAT THE STATE INCREASES OUR SUBSIDIES! Morning Without Childcare

Reach out with questions!

Allyx

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Allyx Schiavone,#metoo

Director, Friends Center for Children

227 East Grand Ave./495 Blake Street

New Haven, CT 06513/06515

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