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Kids Count On Us @KCOU_MN

A coalition of MN community-based childcare providers, teachers & parents who believe that all children deserve high-quality care & workers deserve living wages

Joined September 2021
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Kids Count On Us@KCOU_MN
5 Dec 2024
This is officially our last post here...follow us on Bluesky kcoumn.bsky.social

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Heartbreaking that what happened here (and still happens) is moving to other states, and that we both have to ask their state to protect them from the federal government. Children Deserve Physical and Emotional Safety. In Maine, ICE Threatens That @The74 the74million.org/zero2eight/…

Children Deserve Physical and Emotional Safety. In Maine, ICE Threatens That

Donle: Fear of immigration enforcement at school affects young children’s attendance and behavior in class.

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Child Care for Every Family@CC4EFN
Mar 4
Make no mistake: MN’s #MedicaidFreeze will have disproportionate impacts for child care workers, 1 in 7 of whom live beneath the poverty line and only 15% of whom have access to health care of any kind. Why does the Trump Administration hate #childcare so much?
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If you missed it this morning, you can listen anytime! Kimberli and Tiffany did a beautiful job of describing the devastating impacts of ICE actions in the last few months on kids and childcare. How ICE’s presence is affecting child care in Minnesota mprnews.org/episode/2026/03/…

How ICE’s presence is affecting child care in Minnesota

What happens to day care providers when families decide to stay home? MPR News host Angela Davis is joined by early childhood education reporter Kyra Miles to talk about how the the increase of...

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We'd much rather on this 'Day Without Childcare' to be having the real conversation about funding our childcare system and giving our kids the care they deserve instead, but this is where we are. #DayWithoutChildCare #mnleg
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We're very excited to have leaders be a part of this conversation! Tune in tomorrow morning at 9 am. #DayWithoutChildCare How ICE’s presence is affecting child care in Minnesota mprnews.org/episode/2026/03/…

How ICE’s presence is affecting child care in Minnesota

What happens to day care providers when families decide to stay home? MPR News host Angela Davis is joined by early childhood education reporter Kyra Miles to talk about how the the increase of...

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Minnesota Child Care Association@MnChildCareAssn
Feb 12
Calling all CC providers! @KCOU_MN is collecting stories on how providers are affected by ICE & CCAP investigations to secure the funding, policies, & support we deserve. ✍️form.jotform.com/26027756715… *Any ID info is optional & double-encrypted. Respondents will remain anonymous.
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A must read: Twin Cities child care centers on edge, parent patrols watch for ICE twincities.com/2026/02/06/tw… via @pioneerpress

Twin Cities child care centers on edge, parent patrols watch for ICE

As the operation draws into its second month, some child care providers wonder how long they’ll have to keep doors locked or run practice safety drills showing kids where to hide from federal agents.

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Minnesota child care providers try to make ends meet as immigrant families keep kids home minnesotareformer.com/2026/0…

Minnesota child care providers try to make ends meet as immigrant families keep kids home •...

Two weeks into January, the director of a St. Paul child care center called a family to ask why their daughter had been absent on-and-off since late last year.  “We reached out to just see, ‘Hey,...

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In case you are someone who prefers fact over fiction and thinks the best source for info is the people who are living it every day (childcare providers, teachers, and parents)...here you go.
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SEIU Local 26@SEIU26
21 Nov 2024
BREAKING: Advocates Slam Mayor Frey for Veto of Labor Standards Board, Express Confidence City Council Will Override. RELEASE: facebook.com/share/p/VS7kXz1… #LSBNow
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Kids Count on Us leaders led in a big way last night at the Maple Grove Creative Kids Academy! Look at that crowd of childcare providers, teachers, parents, and @KRobbinsMN gathering to organize around childcare funding. #FundChildCare
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Today, Kids Count on Us leaders delivered a letter to Mayor Jacob Frey urging him to support the Labor Standards Board resolution passed by the Minneapolis City Council last week! Leaders out there leading, holding a really awesome sign! #lsbforward #LSBNow
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CTUL@CTUL_TC
18 Nov 2024
🚨Happening now🚨 Community members, workers, and allies take to the Mayor’s office in support of #LaborStandardsBoard #noveto #LSB
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Kids Count on Us leaders just out there leading - they came together this weekend to learn how to lead even more powerfully! Watch out world, and particularly the Minnesota legislature, they are ready! #FundChildCare
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Apologies for the late notice/reminder! Come debrief the election with us tonight at 7 on Zoom!! secure.everyaction.com/85c80…
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SEIU Local 26@SEIU26
12 Nov 2024
2YRS IN THE MAKING! On 11/14, the MPLS council will vote on the Labor Standards Board—giving workers, community, & biz a place to unite to improve our city. No matter our race or job, we all deserve dignity. The LSB gives workers and all stakeholders a seat at the table! #LSBNow
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Learn more about the Labor Standards Board in Minneapolis: mprnews.org/story/2024/11/07… Childcare providers, teachers, and parents are READY to see this in action. They want to be first in line for their own sectoral board. #lsbforward #lsbnow

Minneapolis City Council moves forward on labor standards board

The Minneapolis City Council has shared its plan for a labor standards board — an advisory committee that would make recommendations to the council for labor policies. Proponents say it’s a helpful...

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Excited to hold a press conference at Perfect Balance Child Care in Minneapolis in support of a Labor Standards Board. Special thanks to Fahad Mahdi for hosting and speaking, and to teacher Kenya Hodges for sharing her story! #LSBNow #LSBForward @seiumn @CTUL_TC
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SEIU Local 26@SEIU26
6 Nov 2024
Overflow crowd here for the Labor Standards Board hearing! Workers deserve a seat at the table with business and community to create a city that works for ALL of us, regardless of our race, income, or job. Thanks again to authors @MplsWard7 @MplsWard10, & @MplsWard12!
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