by Crystal Folmar | Nov 13, 2024
This year’s election results include several big wins on ballot measures for local children’s funds. The Children’s Funding Project rounded up these wins in their latest blog, including in Texas and Missouri, where voters approved Travis County Prop...
by Crystal Folmar | Oct 18, 2024
The National League of Cities recently featured four strategies for cities to provide business and financial support to their local Early Childhood Workforce. One of the four strategies includes providing financial assistance for childcare business through grants,...
by Crystal Folmar | Oct 16, 2024
The Children’s Funding Project recently shared a success story out of Austin, TX. The city is the first in the nation to hire a Children’s Funding Coordinator to help identify ways to increase funding and resources for young children through strategic...
by Crystal Folmar | Sep 30, 2024
The City of Seattle was recognized last week by the National League of Cities for making remarkable strides in early childhood education, driven by the dedicated efforts of its Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL). The Seattle Preschool Program (SPP),...
by Crystal Folmar | Aug 7, 2024
According to unofficial vote tallies as reported by the Kent County Clerk’s office, the Ready by Five’s no-tax increase renewal of .25 mills passed with 70,313 yes votes to 48,787 no votes. “We are grateful to our residents and voters for the strong support of the...
