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For 0-5 in Greater RVA
Combo Fun Day & News
July 8, 2021
Volume 1, Edition #10
Breaking News!

Governor Northam extends increased child care assistance for Virginia; families may now have longer access to $1,000 per month for child care - help spread the word!
Tell Me Something Good!

In a Facebook post from July 6th, Child Care Aware of VA celebrated the passing of HB600 and shared how honored they were to have been a part of the legislation process for this important issue. They extended "A million thank you's to Patrick Hope, Grace Reef, and Kyrin & Josh Falcetti for their hard work ensuring children are safe from access to guns in child care."
News You Can Use

CNN - What happens when you play with your kids

ZERO TO THREE and Sesame Street in Communities (SSIC): Resources for Racial Justice on Wednesday, July 14,
2:00-3:15 pm - register HERE!

LGBTQ youth and policy change -celebrating progress and more work to be done 

Breast feeding moms to be permitted to bring nursing children to Tokyo Olympics 
For Providers and Care Givers

Many policy proposals that are aimed at improving child care have already come out of Congress and the White House this year. Policymakers at the federal level increasingly recognize the urgent need for long-term, sustainable investment in America’s child care system. CCAoA's new 2-part blog series breaks down what’s included in these proposals:  

"Behind the Curtain with RVA’s Human Services Leaders" featuring Voices' CEO, Amy Strite, as moderator. Local government plays a lead role in uplifting healthy residents and communities, with philanthropy serving as a strong partner. This virtual webinar session on July 29th at 3:00 p.m. features a dedicated and talented group who are responsible for a wide range of issues and policy portfolios from early childhood education and family stabilization, to workforce and homelessness, to public health and emergency assistance. Learn more and RSVP HERE!
Kindness begins with
the understanding that
we all struggle.

Charles Glassman
Fun Day Friday - in the garden
Take down your bird feeders and baths. VA Dept. of wildlife resources have received over 1400 reports of sick and dying birds 

18 seeds to plant and grow in July  

Tomato tips - the best ways to buy, store and use different types of tomatoes 

11 devastating vegetable garden pests and how to control them 

5 house plants that produce the most oxygen 
Other interesting Things for Fun Day!

How Being More Productive Starts With Doing Nothing - It’s gotten harder to create mental breaks as work and home have blurred. Here are ways to get your brain a rest.

Funding summer - how to budget fun 

Anthem LemonAid goes through July. This years events will consist of both physical lemonade stands and interactive challenges to raise money for the Hematology and Oncology Clinic at Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU 

How you can introduce your child to sustainability through play 

Free things to do in VA Beach this summer 

Children and teens from around the world share art and creative writing that expresses their love of nature along with their thoughts, dreams, questions and concerns about the future. Learn more about this exhibition, organized by the Children & Nature Network. 
Please keep sharing-we are here for you. What are you doing FUN this weekend? Let us know! And by the way, we LOVE pictures! :)

Enjoy your weekend!

Stay safe and be well.

Your SBGR Team
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