Barry Ford @bdford95
President & CEO of Council for a Strong America (@StrongNationUSA). Proud husband and father. strongnation.org Joined June 2012-
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See my statement on yesterday’s vote to enhance the #ChildTaxCredit. I applaud the House taking up this crucial, bipartisan proposal. strongnation.org/articles/2313-…
Congratulations @SpeakerJohnson on your selection as the Speaker of the House. We at @strongnationUSA look forward to working with you on our shared priorities to strengthen the nation.
Investing in young people is the key to a bright future. Great new op/ed from @Mission_Ready members Major Generals (Ret.) Michael Davidson & Edward Tonini in the Lexington @heraldleader on how we can improve our country’s long-term security: kentucky.com/opinion/op-ed/…
Over 1,800 members from @FightCrime signed a letter to our lawmakers urging them to invest in early childhood care & education, afterschool programs, and juvenile justice interventions. Supporting these key programs will help create a safer nation for all. strongnation.org/articles/2217-…
Great opinion piece from @Mission_Ready member and @strongnationUSA board member Rear Admiral (Ret.) Casey Coane. Take a look to learn his thoughts on early education in Georgia and America’s military recruiting: saportareport.com/a-drop-in-mili…
Retired admirals and generals from @Mission_Ready are urging Congress to bolster #SNAP in the new Farm Bill to ensure kids across the nation have access to nutritious, healthy foods and can grow up prepared for the future strongnation.org/articles/2181-…
My thoughts on President Biden’s new #childcare executive order. @strongnationUSA applauds the White House for spotlighting this crucial workforce support strongnation.org/articles/2174-…
Thank you to @Mission_Ready member RADM (Ret.) Frank Ponds for your work to support America’s youth & our military! Admiral Ponds delivered a keynote at the National Child Nutrition Conference to share the connection between obesity & national security. cacfp.org/conference/
Great new episode of the @Mission_Ready podcast with @Dmozaffarian of @TuftsNutrition. Access to nutritious food helps set our kids up for success. strongnation.org/articles/2167-…
The #ChildCareCrisis hinders working parents, particularly working mothers, from fully participating in the labor force. Read the latest from @Megan_Leonhardt at @FortuneMagazine: fortune.com/2023/03/26/ame…
A segment from @FoxBusiness highlights new @Ready_Nation data - that infant-toddler #childcare is unaffordable and weakens our economy by $122 billion each year. video.foxbusiness.com/v/632209873411… #childcareCrisis
Great article from @jsiddiqi7 of the @Hunt_Institute in @TheHillOpinion. Affordable, high-quality #childcare is essential for our nation’s families and economy. #childcareCrisis thehill.com/opinion/educat…
Great article in @thehill sharing how childhood obesity impacts our kids and our nation, including hindering military readiness. More must be done to improve nutrition programs that increase access to healthy, balanced meals for our children bit.ly/3EUy4YS
Last month, I spoke with @cspanwj to share my thoughts on the #ChildCareCrisis and its impact on our nation’s future. Listen to the interview here: c-span.org/video/?525870-…
This #BlackHistoryMonth, Council for a Strong America highlighted members of @FightCrime, @Ready_Nation, and @Mission_Ready who do critical work across the country to better the lives of kids. Read @strongnationUSA’s blog: strongnation.org/articles/2122-…
Check out the estimated state-by-state breakdown of the #122Billion cost of the #ChildCareCrisis. New from @Ready_Nation: bit.ly/3IOVaT3
This weekend I had the pleasure of speaking with @MimiGeerges of @cspanwj to discuss @Ready_Nation’s new #ChildCareCrisis report and how early childhood education impacts us all. Listen to our conversation here: bit.ly/3IFj0jT
Joining us now-- Barry Ford (@bdford95) of @strongnationUSA discusses a new report on the growing economic toll of inadequate child care in the U.S. Call, text, or tweet to join the conversation. Watch live here: bit.ly/3YEGT0t
SAT| Barry Ford (@bdford95) of the Council for a Strong America (@strongnationUSA) discusses a new report on the growing economic toll of inadequate child care in the U.S. Watch live at 8am ET!
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SAT| Barry Ford (@bdford95) of the Council for a Strong America (@strongnationUSA) discusses a new report on the growing economic toll of inadequate child care in the U.S. Watch live at 8am ET!
The @Hunt_Institute’s Early Learning Team is en route to Juneau, Alaska today in advance of Saturday’s Alaska Early Childhood Retreat. Looking forward to a great conversation with AK lawmakers, Lt. Governor Nancy Dahlstrom, @DrDanaSuskind, @strongnationUSA’s @bdford95 and more.
Our team is excited to travel to Juneau, AK, this week for the #AlaskaECRetreat! This retreat will provide legislators with opportunities to engage in constructive conversations about early education with leading experts and policymakers from across the state and the nation.
In 2018, insufficient childcare cost the US $57 billion. Now four years later, that cost has more than doubled—and there's no end in sight. fortune.com/2023/01/30/chi…
Today, our CEO is in town to talk about the importance of #ECE investments in Texas. “It is patriotic to support early childhood initiatives, because it makes our nation stronger when we do.” @bdford95 #txedstrong
Thanks to our partners at Council for a Strong America! #MIECHV #homevisitingworks
Supporting children and families early in life creates a foundation for success later in life. Voluntary #homevisiting programs funded by #MIECHV are key to bolstering American families. bit.ly/3rtFon7
Want to know why quality early child education matters to rural Nebraska? Watch the video from @strongnationUSA shared by @bdford95 at #thrivingchildren2022 #NebraskaCaresForKids youtu.be/-j3i3S2Kj-M
So, @bdford95 from @strongnationUSA has me convinced that the fate of our nation depends on access to quality early childhood education #thrivingchildren2022
Grateful to have these two in Nebraska today! They CRUSHED #thrivingchildren2022 - don’t worry if you missed it, their sessions are recorded! 😁
So excited to be in Kearney today for #ThrivingChildren2022. @DrDanaSuskind and I have the honor of being this year’s keynote speakers.
A whirlwind trip to Nebraska and back for the 5th annual Thriving Children, Families & Communities Conference, where great minds and hearts (including Sam Meisels’) gathered in service of early childhood, the most formative period of human development ❤️ #ThrivingChildren2022
Don't miss @bdford95's keynote address this afternoon! #ThrivingChildren2022
So excited to be in Kearney today for #ThrivingChildren2022. @DrDanaSuskind and I have the honor of being this year’s keynote speakers.
Keynote speakers at #ThrivingChildren2022 include @DrDanaSuskind, author of @AParentNation, and @bdford95, president and CEO of @strongnationUSA
Such an honor to be here in Kearney, Nebraska, for #ThrivingChildren2022 and walk among the giants in the early childhood field—like the great @bdford95 from @strongnationUSA
Thanks to @NE_Examiner for running a piece I wrote about @bdford95 from @strongnationUSA, the importance of investing in early childhood education, and the upcoming Thriving Children, Families, and Communities Conference nebraskaexaminer.com/2022/09/15/con…
The excitement is building for the Thriving Children, Families, and Communities Conference next week! Check out our interview with closing keynote speaker @bdford95 of @strongnationUSA that ran in today's @NE_Examiner: ow.ly/BxUs50KKmSp #ThrivingChildren2022
"We’re losing incredible potential brainpower by not investing in every child.” Attend #ThrivingChildren2022 on Sept. 19 and hear more from keynote speaker @bdford95 of @strongnationUSA. Register: ow.ly/xnzF50KBsEA Our interview with Barry Ford: ow.ly/NJg050KBsEB
Great discussion this afternoon with @bdford95 of @strongnationUSA, Jack McBride of @contecinc, and @TheRiehlNicole of @ColoradoEPIC. Panelists dove into #EarlyChildhood fiscal support and the positive return that comes with it. #ECLS22 @HuntEarlyEd
Prioritizing increased #EarlyChildhood funding is just smart public policy. Plain and simple. Thank you, @bdford95, Jack McBride, and @TheRiehlNicole for discussing this critical topic. #ECLS22
Well said @bdford95! Im sure my good friend @DrVeronicaKell1 would agree. #KidsFirst
The growing number of public schools offering mental health support is a promising trend. However, we must invest more to shore up funding for the trained professionals needed to ensure every student has access to mental health care. pewrsr.ch/3PqbJVk