Lobby Day 2009 in Harrisburg

Please join us for a legislative visit with elected officials in Harrisburg on Tuesday, May 12, 2009.

Child Care Providers United (CCPUnited) of Pennsylvania will be meeting with state legislators to talk about issues important to child care providers such as subsidy rates, Keystone STARS, etc.

Nationally, more than 250,000 family child care providers have joined the labor movement, and with the election of Barack Obama as President, child care and early education are increasingly seen as critical to economic recovery, school readiness, and success for America's youngest children.

CCPUnited's annual Lobby Day for family child care features skills training, leadership development, and face-to-face meetings with lawmakers.

Experienced providers mentor newer ones, and everyone has an opportunity to meet with at least two legislators or their staff.

Sign up for CCPUnited's 2009 lobby day today!

Transportation and lunch will be provided.

Contact Juanita Rodriguez (412-638-2541) or Bonnie Caldwell (814-761-7277) for more information.

You can also reach us using the following information:

42 South 15th Street #1305 Philadelphia, PA 19102  1-866-647-3330  215-564-3440 fax pa@ccpunited.org

5001 Baum Avenue #630 Pittsburgh, PA 15213  1-866-647-3330  215-564-3440 fax pa@ccpunited.org

CCPUnited Members Descend on State Capital to Lobby for Early Education Funding

Pennsylvania State Representative Tony Payton Jr. talks about the urgent need for increased early education funding, as child care advocates including CCPUnited members listen.

Harrisburg, PA—Dozens of CCPUnited members joined hundreds of early education advocates from various organizations to push for more early education funding at the state capitol in 2008. 

The recent trip to Harrisburg is just one of many lobby days that CCPUnited providers have participated in to advocate for their children and their professions.

If you would like to participate in actions such as these, please call the CCPUnited office in Pennsylvania at 1-866-647-3330 for more information.