National Indian Child Care Association @NICCA_US
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Join us at the 2025 Annual Alaska Federation of Natives Convention! Mark your calendars: October 16-18 at the Dena'ina Civic & Convention Center in Anchorage, AK. Free for all! More info: wix.to/cqxb70i #AFN2025 #NICCA
NICCA submitted feedback on the Native Children’s Commission Implementation Act of 2025. We support: CCDBG 5% Tribal set-aside, CACFP pilots, data clearinghouse, 102-477 flexibility. We recommend: unlock data now, direct Tribal CACFP authority, & more. 📄 wix.to/yOqgvt4
🚨 The One Big Beautiful Bill is now law—putting Tribal child care + family support programs at risk: wix.to/skLAm8B NICCA’s Federal Update breaks it down + shares how you can take action. 📬 Subscribe: nicca.us #TribalChildCare #NativeFamilies #NICCA
We're a few weeks away from a child care crisis that will disrupt families and our economies. That's why nearly 1,000 organizations from all 50 states are sounding the alarm and calling for emergency child care funding. #SaveChildCare on.nwlc.org/emergencychild…
In just a few weeks a child care crisis will disrupt families & our economies. We need action now. That's why we led nearly 1,000 organizations from all 50 states to sound the alarm & call for emergency child care funding. Read our letter: nwlc.org/resource/nearl… #SaveChildCare
Meet these changemakers at the Leadership Development Summit this month: @NAEYC, @NBCDI, @NICCA_US, @NatlHeadStart, @nafcc, @ZEROTOTHREE, @equityinst. hubs.ly/H0YVM0j0 #earlyed #ece #childcare
Looking for a career in Tribal ECE at the national level? The Office of Child Care will be hiring soon as well as several government firms who provide technical assistance for Tribal programs. Check them out! nicca.us/single-post/tr…
What Does the #BuildBackBetterAct Mean for #ChildCare? CCAoA's @anne_hedgepeth shares key insights: hubs.li/H0XS7Vy0 #ece #earlyed
Today we celebrate #childcare providers everywhere for ALL they have done to support communities over the past year. #ThankYouChildCare
Check out @JHUCAIH new project, Indigenous Stories of Strength! Submit a nomination today at indigenousstrengths.com. Selected nominees will be featured in a virtual exhibit and receive a $500 stipend. #IndigenousStoriesofStrength
We are attending MomsRising’s event, “How to access the American Rescue Plan with Speaker Nancy Pelosi” – sign up now to join us! #momsvote mobilize.us/momsrising/eve…
We need a care infrastructure that supports us all so we can live, work & care for those we love. Join the virtual #CareCantWait Summit to move toward a future that values caregiving & invests in care in every community on April 10 at 12 PM ET. carecantwait.org/?ms=CAG_tw_sha…
Interested in sharing your thoughts on whether a national lead teacher certification system for EC educators would be possible? Click the link below to find out if you’re eligible to take survey. 60 participants will be awarded a $25 gift card! ow.ly/cjbC50EdPCK
The CDC and HHS are taking strides to get all early childhood educators vaccinated. They have put together a survey to better understand how it is rolling out. Child care program directors and educators, please take it here: ow.ly/mi3B50E9sX5.
The COVID Coach app was created for everyone to support self-care and overall mental health during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Developed by the VA, it's got wide utility! ptsd.va.gov/appvid/mobile/…
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We are grateful for the contributions, support, and partnerships that have been created over the years. We are grateful that we are all in this together because together, we will rise. If you are ready to help us rise, please make a tax-deductible gift. ow.ly/gxfq50CyMxJ
Together, as we move forward, let's look critically at the lessons learned through our challenges, our resilience, & our persistent disparities to determine how we will ensure a stronger, brighter future for ALL young children & those who care for them. ow.ly/cgnj50CcWbg
You can see a high-level overview of the major COVID-19 recovery proposals and the provisions aimed at supporting child care -- ow.ly/7jiC50CmbHv. Child care has been included in every proposal so far and that's promising, but we have to keep our voices heard.

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