CCPUnited's October 2009 News Bulletin Is Here!

The October 2009 edition of Child Care Providers United of Pennsylvania's news bulletin is now available.

Please feel free to download the bulletin if you haven't received it in the mail already.

CCPUnited Pennsylvania Tells State Legislators to Stay on the Right Track

CCPUnited Pennsylvania rallies at the state capitol in Harrisburg.Harrisburg, PA—May 12th was an exciting day for child care providers in Pennsylvania. More than 300 providers came together at the state capitol in Harrisburg to tell our elected officials how important child care is to children, parents, and the community. Providers met with their legislators and participated in a large-scale rally.

This year’s theme was “We [child care providers] are on the right track.”

Our message to legislators was that even in difficult economic times, it is important and necessary to fund child care programs.

Members of CCPUnited Pennsylvania arrive at the state capitol in Harrisburg.Many home-based providers attended the event. Providers came from numerous parts of Pennsylvania including Pittsburgh, Lancaster, Clearfield, and Philadelphia.

“It was my first time attending an event like this, and I was surprised that so many people cared enough to come together in Harrisburg to talk to legislators about something so important—child care. It was also exciting, educational, informative, and well-put together,” said Vanessa Fancher of Pittsburgh.

Legislators in Harrisburg must continue to hear from all of us!

CCPUnited Pennsylvania members Ardelia Terry & Diane Mathews w/ Representative David K. Levdansky (D) at the state capitol.

CCPUnited Pennsylvania at the state capitol in Harrisburg.

CCPUnited Pennsylvania members & Representative Camille "Bud" George (D) at the state capitol.