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Child Care Budget News

On Friday, May 13, Governor Newsom released his May Revision to the Fiscal Year 2022-23 state budget. Click here to learn about how child care fared in the annual May revise.

Visit the California's Budget & Policy Center's Glossary of Sate Budget Terms and Tax and Revenue Policy Glossary to learn more about the State budget process.

Sacramento County Workforce Pathways Grant (WPG) Stipend Program for 2022-2023

Do you care for children that receive a child care subsidy? You could earn a stipend for your college units or professional growth trainings!

WPG will be funded again for 2022-2023, so start thinking about your professional growth plans and look out for more information on the first application period, coming soon.

Questions? Email the WPG team at: [email protected]

Need more support? Email us directly at: [email protected]

Finding Child Care Can Be Overwhelming

Child Action Can Help

We receive calls daily from parents overwhelmed by the process of finding the right child care for their new baby. Exploring the world of child care for the first time can seem like a big project.

Our child care specialists are ready to assist new parents in understanding child care options as they learn about the differences between center care and home-based child care.

Our specialists create space for parents to share their experiences and expectations for their infant’s care so that new moms and dads have confidence in their search for child care.

Along with a list of provider referrals that meet each family’s unique needs, families receive resources on choosing quality care to support them as they visit, interview, and ultimately select child care that is right for their family.

If you are looking for more information about finding quality care in your area, call

916-369-0191, email [email protected], or visit our website to start your search today.

Click HERE for a copy of our High Quality Child Care Booklet

Sharing Our Appreciation With All Fathers and Father Figures

Thank You for All You Do!

Attention: Family, Friends, and Neighbor (FFN) Providers

We are holding two Meaningful Experiences for Children Play Days!

Encouraging Meaningful Play Through Activities

Thursday, June 9, 2022 10:00am -11:00am

Help Me Express My Feelings

Thursday, June 23, 2022 10:00am -11:00am

Join us! Click here to sign up for workshops!

Outside Resources

The Sacramento County Microbusiness Grant Program supports small businesses that earn less than $50,000 in revenue annually or have fewer than 5 full-time employees. This grant provides funding to local microbusinesses throughout Sacramento County to aid in the recovery from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

To learn more about the grant, including eligibility requirements, visit https://sac4micro.org/

Creating a Diverse Library of Children's Books

Children love to read books with characters that look like them and that celebrate their experiences. Books provide children opportunities to expand their horizons, learn about the world, and develop their social emotional vocabulary.

Explore inexpensive ways to fill your bookshelves with a variety of books that help children see themselves as well as appreciate others; borrow from the library, create a wish list for donations, or try online book re-sellers. Here are some books we are enjoying.

Outdoor Learning

Outdoor learning environments are an important part of early learning spaces for children. These spaces promote physical activity, play and learning across the curriculum, as well as inquiry, exploration, observation, and wonder. Outdoor learning can take place in the backyard, at the park, or even on a walk.

Here are a few ways to promote learning in outdoor spaces:

·Name Writing Nature Exploration - Find materials to use to spell out your name.

·Listening to Nature Walk - Write or discuss the sounds you hear as you are walking through nature.

·Math in Mother Nature - Take a measuring tool outside to measure, count, and sort the natural objects you find.

What is Juneteenth?

Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people were freed.

The troops’ arrival came a full two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation.

Juneteenth honors the end to slavery in the United States and is considered the longest-running African American holiday. On June 17, 2021, it officially became a federal holiday.

Click here to read more of this history borrowed from History.com...

Get ready Sacramento!

The 19th Annual Sacramento Juneteenth Festival in William Land Park will take place June 17-19, 2022.

The festival will kick off Friday, June 17^th with the "Gospel Under the Stars" concert from 6-9 pm. Saturday will begin with a running start. Black Men Run will host a run/walk event at 10 am in the park off Freeport Blvd. The run will conclude at 11 am in the park and start the day’s activities.

Join the celebration!

Attention Foster Care Bridge parents and providers:

Attendance forms are due by the 5^th of the month. Please remember, scanned copies will not be accepted and only the original forms will be processed.

Quick check:

Is your form signed by both provider and parent? Is it dated? Is the billing portion complete?

*Late forms will be processed with next month's attendance forms.

Attendance forms can be submitted by:

Mailing to our office using the postage paid envelope provided or by placing complete forms in the Child Action, Inc. drop box located:

10540 White Rock Rd. Suite #180

Rancho Cordova, CA 95670

If you or someone you know would like to be part of meaningful work that benefits our community, please check out our current job openings.

For questions, information, or if you have technical difficulties, contact Human Resources at [email protected] or

(916) 369-0191.

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