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Common Start Coalition @CommonStartMA

A statewide partnership of organizations & individuals working to make high-quality early education & child care affordable & accessible to all MA families.

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Common Start Coalition@CommonStartMA
7 May 2024
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Governor Healey and House and Senate leaders are now united in proposing transformative permanent improvements to Massachusetts’ early education and child care system, with the state budget as a legislative vehicle. Read our full statement: commonstartma.org/news/commo… #mapoli

Common Start Coalition Applauds Senate Budget That Takes Major Steps to Deliver Affordable,...

House and Senate Budgets Would Both Make Operational Support for Child Care Providers Permanent, Expand Access to Affordable Child Care for Families, and Raise Provider Reimbursement Rates BOSTON –...

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Dozens of children, parents/caregivers, early educators, child care providers, advocates, & elected officials gathered on the Boston Common today for a birthday party to celebrate the first anniversary of the Common Start comprehensive early education and child care legislation!
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Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate the incredible progress MA is making toward our vision of high-quality, affordable child care for all families!
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TOMORROW: Join Common Start for a family-friendly birthday party (complete w/ cupcakes, ice cream and goodie bags) to celebrate the FIRST BIRTHDAY of the historic early ed and care legislation that you helped pass in 2024!
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Date: Tuesday, July 22, at 11:00 AM Location: Tadpole Playground, in Boston Common RSVP: forms.gle/BPgkiqa9EGZg5av98

RSVP for Common Start's 1st Birthday Celebration!

Please join the Common Start Coalition for an event celebrating the first birthday of the passage of Common Start policies for high-quality, accessible, affordable early education and child care!...

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NEWS: The Boston Globe Editorial Board just endorsed our call to tackle the 30,000 child waitlist for child care financial assistance, and identify new revenue sources to fund early education! bostonglobe.com/2025/04/23/o… #mapoli

$19,961 a year for child care? No wonder parents are struggling. - The Boston Globe

The waitlist for state child-care subsidies for low-income parents is 30,000 kids.

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Thank you to everyone who attended yesterday's Common Start State House Advocacy Day to speak with legislators about our Common Start priorities!
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In the next state budget, we want to see: 👩‍🍼child care financial assistance for more families 🧑‍🏫increased funding for C3 grants to support child care providers 📈child care reimbursement rates that cover more of the cost of high-quality care 🏫greater support for Head Start
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Did you know? Common Start-related provisions in the state's new budget will establish an EEC data advisory commission to collect data on the child care sector! #mapoli #CommonStartMA
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Did you know? Common Start-related provisions in the state's new budget will provide a pathway for future expansion of eligibility for child care subsidies up to 125% of state median income! #mapoli #CommonStartMA
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Did you know? Common Start-related provisions in the state's new budget will create a career ladder for early educators with salary and benefit guidelines! #mapoli #CommonStartMA
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Did you know? Common Start-related provisions in the state's new budget will place a 7% cap on parent fees for families receiving child care financial assistance! #mapoli #CommonStartMA
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Did you know? Common Start-related provisions in the state's new budget will expand eligibility for child care subsidies up to 85% of state median income ($123,667 for a family of 4)! #mapoli #CommonStartMA
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Did you know? Common Start-related provisions in the state's new budget will create new early educator loan forgiveness & scholarship programs! #mapoli #CommonStartMA
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Did you know? Common Start-related provisions in the state's new budget will make the state's C3 operational grants for child care providers permanent! #mapoli #CommonStartMA
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It’s official! The FY25 Budget has been signed with major provisions Common Start advocated for. Thank you to @MassGovernor for your leadership on this historic budget. Another thanks to the Legislature and all of Common Start’s members for their hard work! #mapoli #CommonStartMA
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WE DID IT! Important provisions that Common Start championed made it into the FY25 Budget! Thanks to members of our coalition for their continued advocacy and special thanks to our Senate and House partners for prioritizing affordable child care! #mapoli #CommonStartMA
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Read Common Start’s Official Statement on the Budget here: bit.ly/3YffkOb

Victory! Final State Budget Takes Major Steps to Deliver Affordable, High-Quality Early Education...

Final Conference Budget Would Make Operational Support for Child Care Providers Permanent, Expand Access to Affordable Child Care for Families, Support Early Educators, and Raise Provider Reimburse...

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Victory! The final state budget includes transformative, permanent improvements to Massachusetts' early education and child care system: both record levels of funding & major permanent policy changes — the biggest step yet towards our Common Start Vision! commonstartma.org/news/victo…

Victory! Final State Budget Takes Major Steps to Deliver Affordable, High-Quality Early Education...

Final Conference Budget Would Make Operational Support for Child Care Providers Permanent, Expand Access to Affordable Child Care for Families, Support Early Educators, and Raise Provider Reimburse...

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This is the homestretch-major victories are coming for the Common Start Vision in the FY25 Budget! Email your legislators TODAY to tell them to prioritize early education and child care in the FY25 Budget: bit.ly/3XJeGYZ #mapoli #MARunsOnChildCare
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BREAKING: The State Senate is including new child care investments, and major policy changes to begin establishing a comprehensive system of affordable, high-quality early education and child care, in their proposed FY25 state budget! wgbh.org/news/politics/2024-… #mapoli

Mass. Senate looking to tackle child care costs through state budget

The Senate's budget plan, out Tuesday, would make thousands more families eligible for subsidized child care.

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By including major elements of the EARLY ED Act in their budget proposal, along with substantial new investments, Senate leaders are delivering on their commitment to Massachusetts children, families, child care educators, and early education and care providers. #mapoli
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Governor Healey and House and Senate leaders are now united in proposing transformative permanent improvements to Massachusetts’ early education and child care system, with the state budget as a legislative vehicle. Read our full statement: commonstartma.org/news/commo… #mapoli

Common Start Coalition Applauds Senate Budget That Takes Major Steps to Deliver Affordable,...

House and Senate Budgets Would Both Make Operational Support for Child Care Providers Permanent, Expand Access to Affordable Child Care for Families, and Raise Provider Reimbursement Rates BOSTON –...

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