Dear Jessica,

On behalf of the entire team here at All Our Kin, we want to wish you a wonderful holiday season! We hope this season fills you with the love and joy that you bring to so many families and children.

As we close out the year, we can’t wait to come together on December 21 for our virtual holiday celebration. There will be activities, moments to reflect on this past, and a fun dance party to follow. Make sure to sign up in the newsletter below to join in on the fun — we look forward to seeing you!

While we know this is the busiest time for many, and that a family child care educator’s work rarely ends, we hope that you find time for the rest and relaxation you so richly deserve.

Sending you love and holiday cheer,

The All Our Kin Team

Upcoming Offerings

New York State

Market Rate Support Hour

Have questions regarding the 2022 New York State Market Rate? All Our Kin staff will hold a Market Rate Support Hour session tonight at 6:45 p.m. to answer any questions that you may have!

Virtual

Holiday Celebration

Join us in celebrating the holiday season! Our virtual celebration will take place on December 21. There will be activities, moments for reflection and a dance party to follow.

Important Deadlines

Deadline Extended

Stabilization Grant 2.0

The deadline to apply for the OCFS Stabilization Grant 2.0 was extended to Wednesday, December 14!

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Deadline Approaching

Apply for OCFS Retroactive Absence Grant by 12/16!

Family child care providers are eligible to apply for a new grant of up to $1920 from OCFS! To qualify, you must run a licensed program, have operated between April 1, 2020 and November 30, 2021, and serve at least one child receiving subsidy. Applications were emailed by OCFS to your email address on file in late October.

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Enroll Today

Affordable Health Insurance for Educators and Families

Legislation recently passed by Congress lowers the cost of health insurance purchased through the Marketplace ("Obamacare"). The Open Enrollment period lasts until January 15. Sign up on healthcare.gov by December 15 to qualify beginning January 1, 2023. For any assistance with the application process, please reach out to a member of the All Our Kin Team at your nearest site.

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Important Deadlines

A huge thanks to everyone who completed the All Our Kin Evaluation Form after workshops for the 2021-2022 school year! Names were drawn at random from educators who submitted and we’re happy to announce our two winners:

MAUREEN FONTAINE

NILSA RAMIREZ

Both educators will receive a $50 gift card to Lakeshore Learning! If you’re interested in participating in our annual raffle, please make sure to fill out the All Our Kin Evaluation Form after attending a workshop. Your feedback is invaluable!

Contact:

Bronx: newyork@allourkin.org; 917-933-3282