Providers, parents, and grassroots organizers will speak on why they’re closing their doors and hosting actions on May 13 to call for a fully-funded childcare system
RSVP to virtual press conference here
Nationwide – On May 8, 2024, Community Change Action will host a press conference with providers, parents, and organizers speaking out ahead of our national Day Without Child Care. Our ongoing childcare crisis has only worsened since the industry hit the federal funding cliff back in September – and another cliff fast approaches with little federal action to cushion the blow. Many childcare providers have been forced to close their doors, reduce spots, or take significant pay cuts – and many families have been priced out of or lost access to care.
That’s why hundreds of providers, families, and allies will participate in Community Change Action’s 3rd annual National Day Without Child Care. The day of action will take place with events across the country on Monday, May 13, 2024 and we invite members of the media to attend a pre-event virtual press conference on Wednesday, May 8, 2024.
The press conference will be moderated by Community Change Action Co-President Dorian Warren, and will include speakers who are hosting actions and closing down their doors. They will speak on the childcare deserts and budget squeezes they’re facing, and the grassroots organizing they’re doing to grow a national movement for a 21st century childcare system.
The Day Without Child Care website will be updated periodically with a full list of actions taking place across the country on May 13.
Virtual Press Conference
WHO:
- Dorian Warren – Community Change Action Co-President and D.C. parent organizing his child’s care center to participate in Day Without Child Care
- Johnny Anderson – Owner of the largest family-owned child care company in Utah, all 16 of his centers are participating in Day Without Child Care
- Hope Joyner – Member and Relationships Manager for SPACES in Action, organizing a day of action at D.C. City Council with several local childcare centers who are closing their doors
- Terri Simms – Owner and Director of New Directions Learning Center in Dayton, Ohio, participating in Ohio Organizing Collaborative’s Day Without Child Care action
- Mansie Meikle – Mother of three from Queens, New York who could not work for three years because she could not find child care for her children
- Maria Dominguez – Mother and owner of a Spanish immersion preschool in Austin, Texas
WHAT: Community Change Action Day Without Child Care Pre-Event Virtual Press Conference
WHERE: Zoom, RSVP here to receive link.
WHEN: May 8, 2024 at 1:00PM ET/10:00AM PT
Day of Action
WHO: Community Change Action Childcare Changemakers and partners, childcare providers, parents, and national allies
WHAT: Community Change Action 2024 Day Without Child Care, national day of action
WHERE: Cities and states across the country
WHEN: May 13, 2024