‘Morning Without Child Care’ rallies planned across Connecticut

Child care advocates in NC look for ways to survive after loss of federal pandemic aid

By Jennifer Fernandez CHARLOTTE — The Queen City has evolved over the years, and industries have followed suit — growing and improving. Except for the child care industry, Laterria Lassiter told a crowd of about 85 people at the Pathway Preschool Center on Monday for a “NC Day Without Childcare” demonstration. “The early childhood industry has continued to be stagnant,” said Lassiter, a parent, advocate and former child care center owner.  Pay r…

‘Morning Without Child Care’ Rallies Highlight Affordability, Funding Issues

NEW LONDON, CT – “Morning Without Child Care” rallies were taking place in more than a dozen cities in Connecticut on Wednesday to draw attention to the childcare affordability crisis in the state and how it is impacting not only parents and their children, but also employers and the state’s economy.

Rallies across CT call for increased early child care support

Rally-goers hold signs of support for the early childcare sector on the New Haven green.(Molly Ingram / WSHU)More than a dozen Morning Without Childcare rallies were held across Connecticut on Wednesday to demand increased support for the early education sector.Around 150 people, including child care professionals who had closed their doors for the morning, were on the New Haven green to mark the fourth annual iteration of the event.Friends Cent…

‘Morning Without Child Care’ rallies planned across Connecticut

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Child care providers, parents and children are expected to participate in rallies across Connecticut on Wednesday to highlight the essential role of child care. Barack Obama coming to Connecticut this spring “Morning Without Child Care" rallies for 14 towns and cities have been scheduled. Rallies are scheduled for the following locations: New London: 7:30 a.m., TVCCA Little Learners Early Education Program, 387 B…