October Licensing Forum: An Unqualified Success
Friday, October 9, 2009 at 10:34AM | Admin Long-time CCPUnited leader Silvia Espinoza joined with providers Jamie Huang, Angela Siharath, Alicia Daniels, Chely Rodriguez-Lopez, Stacey Quesada and others to co-sponsor an October licensing forum in San Mateo at the Silicon Valley Community Foundation.
Joining with union staff, the leaders turned out more than 75 providers and their supporters to the forum, making it the most successful one ever! Child care providers attended from three counties: San Mateo, San Francisco, and Marin.
Regional Licensing Manager Sharon Howell and Program Manager Sue Humbert Rico provided updates and important information and responded to dozens of questions from providers.
The licensing staff were clearly impressed with the turnout, and the forum lasted nearly 2 1/2 hours! Also on hand were national family child care expert Kristen Anderson and San Francisco Child Care Ombudsman Julie Loder.
CCPUnited members are building their union and a voice for providers! Congratulations to Silvia and all the other leaders on a job well done!