Dear 4Cs Community,

Last year, local community members passionate about equitable access to affordable child care dedicated hundreds of thousands of hours to advocate for the passage of Measure A, Alameda County's Child Care and Early Education Measure. Many may remember that, after every ballot was counted, the measure failed to pass by less than one half of one percent. This year, the flames for child care reform have been reignited in Alameda County and child care activists are already on the street garnering support. The new Children's Health and Child Care Initiative for Alameda County is a collaboration of children's health professionals at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland and child care experts throughout the county. The goal of the ordinance is to improve the overall health and well-being of ALL children in the county, with the bulk of funds raised through a half cent sales tax to support early care and education in the county. 

Once again, we need your support, passion, and time to place this measure on the ballot. A signature-gathering campaign is in full force and you can find folks collecting signatures at local events and shopping areas. Local Resource and Referral agencies (including 4Cs) are opening our doors for informational sessions for community members and for those interested in collecting signatures. You can find the information on this flier about upcoming initiative information sessions here at 4Cs of Alameda County. You can also support the ordinance by spreading the word! Be sure to visit www.care4ourkids.org and follow our Facebook Page as more information is available about this critical investment in our children.