Thriving Providers Project

#NewRead: Increasing child care teacher pay doesn't have to mean charging parents more via Vox "Some cities are also taking their own steps. This past June, a coalition of care advocacy organizations launched an 18-month pilot in New York City to provide $1,000 per month to licensed home-based child care providers. “We have educators deciding every month what bills to pay, they are deciding every month whether to stay open,” said Jessica Sager, the CEO of @AllOurKin, a national group that trains and supports home-based child care educators and is involved with the pilot. “When educators don’t have that stress they can focus wholly on the care.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/gGGbDsit

#NewReport: Key Learnings From the First Complete TPP Implementation With TPP implementation in Colorado now complete, we are excited to share the 18-month report, which highlights findings from the Stanford Center on Early Childhood's evaluation. Read: https://lnkd.in/eVgyqGkr

Alexandra Patterson, Home Grown Director of Policy and Strategy, was a panelist at the Economic Security Project's #GuaranteedIncome Now conference where she spoke about the work the Thriving Providers Project does alongside child care providers. "These caregivers are anchors in their community, so we really are working hard to both tell their stories but also get them to the policy table because they can speak for themselves about what they need, want and what the priorities really should be."

#NewRead To fight infant mortality, this program is giving pregnant Philadelphians $1,000. "A program guaranteeing income for pregnant residents of three Philadelphia neighborhoods launched on Monday in a city-led effort to decrease infant mortality rates that are higher here than in any other major city." https://lnkd.in/eVhuhBDJ

What an unforgettable day in Detroit! Our #GuaranteedIncome Now conference was filled with inspiring speakers, collaborative workshops, and thoughtful discussions that showcased the power of cash—and reinvigorated our movement to protect it. A special thanks to Community Change for co-hosting the event and all the speakers for sharing their insights. Check out a few highlights!

#ICYMI: Request For Proposals - Implementation Partner for the Thriving Providers Project in Los Angeles County, CA Home Grown, in partnership with the Los Angeles County Children and First 5 LA, is soliciting proposals from organizations to implement the Thriving Providers Project (TPP) in Los Angeles (LA) County, California. If you missed the information session, click here to view the recording and FAQs ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/enHBKCyK

Home Grown, in partnership with First 5 LA, is soliciting proposals from organizations to implement the Thriving Providers Project in Los Angeles (LA) County, California. TPP is a direct cash assistance demonstration project for home-based child care (HBCC) providers. The LA County implementation site of TPP will provide regular, unconditional, unrestricted cash transfers to HBCC providers, specifically Family, Friend and Neighbor (FFN) providers caring for children ages birth to 5 years, over a course of 12-24 months. These cash transfers are leveraged to enhance existing or new programs and services for HBCC offered by community-based organizations. Applicant organizations should have existing relationships with FFN providers and already be delivering resources to the FFN community in LA County. Responses are due via email to [email protected] by 3:00 PM ET on July 9, 2024. Late proposals will not be accepted. Access the RFP ➡️ https://lnkd.in/enHBKCyK

📄 REPORT: Celebrating One Year of Thriving Providers Project Learnings in Colorado @RapidSurvey partnered with us to evaluate and learn about TPP and the experiences of home-based child care participants. This report shares those key learnings. Read⤵️ https://lnkd.in/dryAMD_8

Today, March 28, join us at 11 a.m. MST for webinar #2 in the three-part series featuring @ImpactCharitable's in-depth six-month study on family, friend, and neighbor (FFN) childcare providers. Learn about the experiences of providers that become qualified for the Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP) and how we can improve access to this crucial support. Don't miss these insights and actionable recommendations! 🔗 Register now and join the conversation using the link below! Link: https://bit.ly/43E1s0g

💻 Upcoming Webinar | Journey Mapping: FFN Providers Experiences Navigating CCCAP & Licensing Processes on Thursday, March 28 at 11am - 12:30PM MST Learn from a six-month research study looking at the experiences of FFN providers as they undergo the process to become qualified exempt and licensed, and recommendations to increase the accessibility of CCCAP and other programs. Hosted by Impact Charitable, Colorado Gives Foundation, Thriving Providers Project, and Home Grown. Register: https://lnkd.in/etzq-je8