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For Our Babies June 2015 e-Bulletin - What has the campaign been up to? What's coming up next? How can you get involved?
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For Our Babies June 2015 e-Bulletin
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In this issue we introduce For Our Babies New York, a new partnership with the Early Care & Learning Council, New York's statewide child care resource network. We also highlight an initiative underway in Oregon, led by the League of Women Voters Oregon. Additionally, if you're in San Francisco on June 26 & 27, we'll be participating in a few events at the American Library Association Conference 2015. If you're in the area, please drop by and say hello!

For Our Babies New York!

The Early Care and Learning Council (ECLC), New York's child care resource network based in Albany, NY, is partnering with For Our Babies to launch a new campaign, For Our Babies New York.
 
New York is the first state to join the national movement and the effort is being steered by the statewide Infant and Toddler Resource Network, a group of 27 infant and toddler training specialists coordinated through the Early Care and Learning Council. The network will begin the campaign by focusing on the fourth pillar, Quality Infant and Toddler Care. "Follow" For Our Babies New York on Twitter and "Like" For Our Babies New York on Facebook!

More than ever before, babies and their families need leaders to speak out on their behalf. We are heartened by ECLC’s initiative to rally around these important issues in New York State and we're absolutely delighted to have New York join us as partners in the For Our Babies movement. For more information on how to get involved in the campaign email us at followus@forourbabies.org!


Please continue to spread the word about the For Our Babies campaign! Don't forget to "Like Us" on Facebook and "Follow Us" on Twitter.

 

Children At-Risk: Early Learning, Early Intervention
Oregon, WA

In March, 2015 the League of Women Voters of Oregon published a study on Children At-Risk: Early Learning, Early Intervention.  Among other items, it discusses the critical importance of early childhood.  The League believes that educating the public about these issues will lead to more children arriving in kindergarten ready to learn.
 
The League will partner and convene with various agencies to present viewings of "Are We Crazy About Our Kids?" and a discussion/forum of local educational experts in at least a dozen different communities throughout the state, starting in Fall/Winter 2015 and concluding in Spring 2016. Additionally, the League plans to distribute information at the forums about the For Our Babies movement including ways to get involved such as hosting book clubs to discuss For Our Babies: Ending the Invisible Neglect of America’s Infants.
 
For more information about this public education campaign you may contact Linda Clary at Lindaclary1@gmail.com.



 

Upcoming Events

6/26 Early Learning with Families (ELF) 2.0 Reception at ALA
For Our Babies will participate in an informal reception and poster session hosted by CA State Library's ELF Initiative and El Dorado County First 5
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Children's Creativity Museum
San Francisco, CA
This event is free but limited capacity requires pre-registration!

6/27 American Library Association Conference 2015
For Our Babies will present on a panel: The Raising of America: How Libraries Can Make a Difference for Our Babies and Young Children
1:00 - 2:30 pm
Moscone Convention Center
Room 3007 (W)
San Francisco, CA


Our Mission

For Our Babies is a national movement promoting healthy development in U.S. children from conception to age 3. We advocate for the types of environments, experiences, and relationships that infants and toddlers need in order to thrive.

To capitalize on the opportunity that rapid human brain development provides, and to realize the benefits that healthy children provide to all of us, For Our Babies advocates for: Prenatal Care, Paid Leave, Well Baby Care and Quality Infant Toddler Care. Read more about our mission and how to get involved on our website.


Visit Our Online Store

Shop our online store for For Our Babies caps, t-shirts, mugs and more!
 

Donate

Visit our donate page and help grow the campaign.
 

Contact Us

Please let us know your ideas about how we might move the For Our Babies campaign forward. What else would you like to see happen? How else would you like to engage? Let us know at followus@forourbabies.org.


 
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