February 2024 - Investing in Children Coalition by Lindsay Boswell

Charter Commitments

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Preamble

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Principles

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Fiscal Sponsor's YVCF Role

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Membership and Voting Pt. 1

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Membership and Voting Pt. 2

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Coalition Charter

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Agenda

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Please follow this link to sign in for today's meeting!

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Zoom Meeting Link

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Calm the Static Activity: "Winter Mindfulness"

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Music theme: 13-month-old Winter (Stevie Wonder)

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Break time Screen Share

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Land Acknowledgement (English)

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borrowed from ESD 105

January Meeting Materials

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Schedule and Past Agendas

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Coalition's Website

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Coalition's Facebook Page

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Coalition's Twitter Page

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@forthekidswa

Advocacy and Awareness:

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Equity

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Family Engagement:

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Home Visiting:

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Health and Wellness:

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Professional Development and Workforce Development:

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Executive Committee:

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Nominating Committee:

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Early Learning Cheat Sheet

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Bill Cutoff Dates

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2024 Legislative District Review and Planning

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Start Early WA: Notes from Olympia

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Erica Hallock, Director, Policy & Advocacy, Start Early Washington

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2024 Advocacy Day Goals

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-THANK YOU for direct appropriations in last biennium budget

-mental health support

-WCFC supported bills

-Local project highlight related to supported legislation

2024 WCFC Supported Bills

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WCFC 2024 Legislative Agenda

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2024 Advocacy Day Meeting Template

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HB 2243 Children's Social Equity Land Trust

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WCFC 2024 Advocacy Roadmap

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2024 WCFC Legislative Advocacy Day: January 31, 2024

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WCFC Childcare Voice Learning Network

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One of the WCFC Statewide Networks:

Road to Legislative Session

September 7^th – Listening Session: Bring your feedback and the most pressing issues facing childcare today
October 5^th – Voting and Testimony Prep: We will vote on our final 3 topics that result from our listening session; we will also start preparing people for testimonies that fit those topics.
November 2^nd – 4^th Annual Legislative Q&A: Our Childcare Voice group will engage in conversation with legislators from around the state, presenting the topics we’ve prepared
December: No meeting this month. Enjoy the holidays and rest up for Legislative Session
January 5^th, 2024: Prepare for Legislative Session; info provided about upcoming Advocacy Day
Contact Info: Brittany Hartikainen
State Childcare Voice Lead
SE Regional Co-Lead
Washington Communities for Children
brittany@bh-consulting.org

WCFC 2024 Legislative Priorities-Working Document

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WCFC 2023 Legislative Ask

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in person: Children's Village

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Interagency Coordinating Council: ESIT Update

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Welcome! Screen

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If you could instantly become an expert in any skill or talent, what would it be and why?

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If you could time travel to any era in history, where would you go and what would you do while you're there?

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Meeting with Sen. Eslick (39th)

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Meeting with Rep. Tom Dent (13th)

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Meeting with Rep. Tom Dent (13th)

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Meeting with Justus Phelps, staff to Sen. Torres (15th)

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Kristin Wiggins, Public Policy and Advocacy Consultant

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Guest Speaker: Ellen Galinsky

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Families and Work Institute

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The Breakthrough Years: Ellen Galinsky

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West Valley Early Learning Workshop, Thurs, April 18, 2024 - English registration form

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West Valley Early Learning Workshop, Thurs, April 18, 2024 - Spanish registration form

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SB1916

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Senate Bill 1916 to support ESIT funding has passed the house and senate and yesterday passed ways and means and is in its second reading in the rules committee. We are hopeful. It will allow for funding to flow in the first month of services for ESIT.

2024 Proposed State Budget Comparison

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2024 Early Learning Bill Tracker

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Ellen Galinsky Op-Ed in LA Times, Feb. 16, 2024

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