Child care providers can now apply for bonuses of at least $540 through the Child Care Staff Recruitment and Retention Program. Thank you @PaHouseDems, @PAHouseGOP, @PaSenateDems, @PASenateGOP & @GovernorShapiro for including an increase for the program. pa.gov/agencies/dhs/newsroom…

A federal proposal would eliminate the standards that make Head Start work, and PA voters aren’t on board. On Oct 21 our Pumpkin Patch heads to the Capitol, and we’ll putthese numbers in front of every legislator who stops for a photo. Voice your support: palegis.us/find-my-legislato…

🗓️ There are just a few days left left to register to vote in Pennsylvania! The deadline is Monday, October 19. Kids can't vote but you can! Your vote is their voice. ✅ Register today at vote.pa.gov/register 🗳️ Make your plan to vote on November 3! #IamPreK #PAVotes

PA’s Capitol is getting a Pumpkin Patch! 🎃 Join us Oct 21 at 10 AM in the Main Rotunda of the Capitol Building in Harrisburg to celebrate more than 60 years of Head Start and to stand up for the standards that make it work. @PaHouseDems @PAHouseGOP @PaSenateDems @PASenateGOP

HHS's changes to Head Start will hurt rural PA families! Call 202-224‑3121 to ask your member of Congress to protect Head Start! Thank you Elizabeth Heubeck of @educationweek for covering Head Start in this article. @SenFettermanPA @SenMcCormickPA edweek.org/teaching-learning…

HHS is proposing drastic changes that would impact more than 30,000 kids in PA. Call the main U.S. Capitol switchboard at 202-224-3121 to ask your member of Congress to protect Head Start! @NewsRickHolmes @RepMackenzie @SenFettermanPA @SenMcCormickPA wfmz.com/news/area/lehighval…

Any increase in these early childhood budget lines is a win for providers, families, and the kids who rely on high‑quality care. Support is growing and advocacy is working!

While we’re grateful for the funding included in this year’s budget, there’s still progress to be made. Hundreds of eligible Pennsylvania children are still not receiving Pre‑K Counts services. We have to do better by them.

A $1.043M boost to Head Start may be modest, but it matters. This funding will allow programs to continue providing high‑quality early learning and support the workforce that makes it possible.

“Pennsylvania’s child-care crisis is not only a family issue, but also a workforce and economic development challenge." republicanherald.com/2026/06…

Yesterday, leaders highlighted the growing challenges in finding qualified staff to fill essential roles in Erie's child care programs. erienewsnow.com/news/leaders…

PA must continue to make progress in helping more families find and afford the child care and pre-k they need to work. Add your name today to make your voice heard! bit.ly/4tBSb4d

An investment in Pre-K Counts teachers means stability for kids. More support for educators leads to stronger classrooms, better resources, and more consistent, high-quality early learning experiences for children.

“When we invest in our teachers, we strengthen the quality of care and learning that children receive.” mychesco.com/a/news/pennsylv…

Join us for a morning of learning, conversation, and collaboration focused on preventing lead exposure and protecting our communities. Featuring special guest speaker Nelly Jimenez, Montgomery County Director of Immigrant Affairs. Register at: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…

The Governor and First Lady hosted their annual egg hunt at the Residence with Pre-K for PA. Along with children from across the state, ECE advocates and educators were there to highlight the importance of investing in child care and early education.abc27.com/local-news/harrisb…

What a beautiful day for an egg hunt! Pre-k and Head Start students joined Governor Shapiro and First Lady Shapiro at the Residence in Harrisburg today. @GovernorShapiro @SenatorArgall @RepSchweyer @RepKutz @KinderCare @LVCConline @BerksIU14

Off they go! @GovernorShapiro