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#1 An Article about Child Care in the Business Section of the New York Times...
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How Child Care Enriches Mothers, and Especially the Sons They Raise
As many American parents know, hiring care for young children during the workday is punishingly expensive, costing the typical family about a third of its income.
Helping parents pay for that care would be expensive for society, too. Yet recent studies show that of any policy aimed to help struggling families, aid for high-quality care has the biggest economic payoff for parents and their children - and even their grandchildren.
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Car Seat Safety Information for families...
One of the most important jobs you have as a parent is keeping your child safe when riding in a vehicle. Each year, thousands of young children are killed or injured in car crashes. Proper use of car seats helps keep children safe. But with so many different seats on the market, many parents find this overwhelming.
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en español
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#3 Child Care Scholarships Available
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* Must be living in Westchester, income eligible, working full time and utilizing child care full time.
* Must use an approved OCFS regulated child care program/provider.
Due May 30,2017
| Family Size |
Scholarship Income Levels
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| 2 |
$32,481 - $53,592
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| 3 |
$40,841 - $62,485
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| 4 |
$49,201 - $66,420
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| 5 |
$57,561 - $77,706
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Why Quality Child Care is Important for School Readiness...
What is the link between Quality Child Care and School Readiness? Read More
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Benefits in Kindergarten & Elementary
School
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Benefits in Middle & High
School
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Benefits in Adulthood
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Improved school readiness skills
Improved math and language ability
Fewer cognitive and social issues
Fewer behavior issues
Less likely to be in special education
Less likely to repeat a grade
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Less likely to enter
juvenile detention
programs
More likely to graduate
from high school
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More likely to be in a high-skilled job or
higher education at age 21
Less likely to commit a crime or felony
Less likely to rely on social assistance
programs (e.g., TANF, food stamps,
housing)
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Sunscreen Safety: What to Know
Sunscreen ingredients, labels, and more.
Stocking up on
sunscreen? We all know we're supposed to wear it every day, rain or shine, to lower our risk of
skin cancer and help prevent premature signs of aging.
But picking one can be confusing. There are different types and different ingredients, and
sunscreen labels are changing.
As if that weren't enough, you may have also heard warnings from some groups that some
sunscreen ingredients are dangerous.
So what are you to make of all that? What about the risk of
skin cancer? And what's in the bottle, anyway? Here are answers.
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Advocacy
~Child Care Needs Your Help~
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Child Care CUT in NYS Budget
Even though only 17% of NYS lower-income families that are eligible for a child care subsidy currently receive one, $7 Million was cut from child care in the final budget. Another 900 children could be eliminated from the program.
Last year and again this year, advocates called for big increases in child care funding to help implement new federal regulations that improve safety and quality AND bring more children into the program.
We not only didn't succeed, we lost ground.
This cut in the state budget will undoubtedly be felt here in Westchester where programs are already struggling without a rate increase in years and parents are struggling with a co-pay stalled at 27%.
At the Council we will redouble our efforts to secure more funding for child care. We need the help of every program and provider that cares for children and families.
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Make Magic Happen
Check out one of our 2017 Joey Award winners, Krystal Hill. 
Krystal joined the child care community years ago and has "made magic" for so many young children by providing learning and support that will impact them forever.
Our Westchester child care community "Makes Magic Happen" for thousands of our children each day. If you had a magic wand, what would you do differently for our children? Join us at our Annual Awards Breakfast on Friday, May 19, 2017 as we recognize honorees for the Joey and the Champion for Children awards.
Visit our website for further details.
Special guest appearance by MagicDave. Don't miss out on his performance.
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- Silent Auction
- School Readiness
- Fun family activities
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What's happening at the Council
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2017 Annual Awards Breakfast
"Make Magic Happen"
Friday, May 19, 2017
8:00am-10:00am
Westchester Marriott
Tarrytown, NY
Council Office Closing:
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2017 Annual Awards Breakfast
"Make Magic Happen"
Place Your Bid!
Exciting news! For the first time, and in conjunction with the Annual Awards Breakfast, the Council will conduct an online silent auction. There are a variety of prizes ranging from $25 to $5,000. The auction goes live on May 1, 2017 and ends on May 19, 2017.
Check out the items now!
Register TODAY
Register on a mobile device
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Celebrating the Caregivers
It's Time to Say "Thank You"
In May, there are 2 special days to celebrate the wonderful, skilled individuals who educate and care for young children - occasions to say a special thank you to family and group family child care providers, teachers and directors in child care centers, and school age staff for the passion they bring to their jobs every day. Children thrive under their care and teaching.
May 9, 2017 National Teacher Appreciation Day
May 12, 2017 National Provider Appreciation Day |
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Grasshopper Grove-
May 14
@
Hudson Highlands Nature
Museum Muser Drive
across from 174 Angola Rd
Westchester Children's Museum
@ Playland
Amusement Park at
100 Playland Parkway, Rye
Fridays from May to
October
, children can
explore the Discovery
Centers and help
volunteer
s collect eggs
from the chicken coop.
Starting at 1pm. @
John Jay Homestead
at 400 Jay St., Katonah
INTO THE WOODS PLAY
May 5th to 7th @
Broadway Training Center of Westchester
at
10 Washington Ave,
Hastings-on-Hudson.
Make your own book
May 1st at 4pm
@ The Field Library,
Peekskill
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Click below to see a full list of
CPSE/CSE Parent training
Positive Discipline for Preschoolers
5/27/17, John C. Hart Library
(914) 245-5262
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INGREDIENTS:
- 1 cup blueberries
- 3 ripe medium bananas, mashed
- 2 tbsp unsweetened apple sauce
- 1 1/4 cups white whole wheat flour (or Bob's Redmill AP GF blend)
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp butter, softened
- 1/2 cup (4 oz) light brown sugar, packed
- 2 large egg whites
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- baking spray
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a 8 x 4 loaf pan with baking spray.
In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt with a wire whisk. Set aside.
In a large bowl cream butter and sugar with an electric mixer. Add egg whites, bananas, apple sauce and vanilla, and beat at medium speed until thick. Scrape down sides of the bowl.
Add flour mixture and blend at low speed until combined, do not over mix. Fold in the blueberries and pour batter into the prepared loaf pans; bake in the center rack for about 50 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the pan cool at least 20 minutes, bread should be room temperature before slicing.
Enjoy!
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