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Dear Empire State Campaign for Child Care members,

It’s been an incredible start to our year! We had a wonderful and productive Advocacy Day in Albany on January 28th. Thank you to the 300+ Empire State Campaign for Child Care members who made their voices heard in meetings with over 100 legislators from across NYS. From Long Island to Buffalo, we are united in calling for a permanent state investment of $1.2 billion for the child care workforce!

2025 Child Care Staffing Shortage Survey and Press Event



We are hard at work compiling data on staffing shortages in the child care workforce so that we can couple our priorities with data from across the state. If you are struggling to meet the needs of families due to staffing shortages, tell your story in your classroom and take a picture of yourself with our printable graphics! You can find them here.

We will be holding a press event on Monday, February 24th in Albany to share the results of our child care workforce survey. We intend to make the case that there is no path to universal child care in New York State without compensation for the workforce.

In-District and Virtual Legislative Meetings

Our advocacy doesn’t stop - we need you to reach out to lawmakers in your district! Please use the resources linked below, including materials to share with legislators and a policy priorities FAQ guide,  so that you can schedule district or virtual meetings with your legislators and make your voice heard! Everything you need can be found here.

Anti-Poverty Advocacy Day

Join the New York CAN End Child Poverty Coalition and the Rochester-Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative in Albany on March 5th for a day of action in support of policies that support NY kids and families and reduce child poverty!

Check-in will begin at 10 AM in the Legislative Office Building in Albany, followed by a rally in the Capitol at 11 AM. 

Connect with Us

You can find our 2025 legislative priorities (and so much more!) on our new and improved website.

You can also take our Advocate Quiz to learn about how your skills and strengths can help us in the fight towards a more equitable and inclusive child care system!

Stay connected and follow us on X, Instagram, Facebook, and BlueSky!

If you’re sharing photos on social media from Advocacy Day, don’t forget to tag us @empirestateccc and use our hashtag #NYSUniversalChildCare. 

Thank you for all that you do! Let’s keep the momentum going to build the child care system we deserve.

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