Get Ready for Advocacy Day!

Advocacy Day is coming up on February 14! All Our Kin will join the Empire State Child Care Campaign for an in-person rally and press conference in Albany. Together, we will call on legislators to make child care a top priority issue in New York. 

Can’t join in person? There will be a virtual rally held on Tuesday, Feb. 7.

FCC Educators

Reminder: Advocacy Workshop on January 31!

Get prepared for Advocacy Day! Don’t miss our upcoming Advocacy workshop on Jan. 31.

Mental Wellness Series

Somatic Experiencing for Resolving Stress and Trauma

Do you let emotions take control in the face of work and societal challenges? In this workshop, you will learn mind-body practices for regulating the nervous system, as well as strategies for co-regulation with the children in your care.

The workshop series begins Feb. 9

Equity Workshop

What to Do When Children Notice Difference

Starting at a young age, children can notice differences in gender, skin color, and abilities. Acknowledging differences can lead to difficult conversations, but also provide a valuable learning opportunity. Join this workshop on Feb. 25 to reflect on ways to celebrate differences, and discover hands-on tools for facilitating these conversations with children.

Now Available

Child Care Vouchers for Undocumented Children (PromiseNYC)

Due to your advocacy, undocumented children in New York City can now qualify for child care vouchers through a program called PromiseNYC. In the Bronx, this program is run by the non-profit organization NMIC. If there are children in your program, or community, who you think may qualify, please click for more information. You can also call NMIC at (929) 415-3999 on Tuesdays or email promisenyc@nmic.org.

Market Rate

Support Hour

Are you currently receiving child care voucher payments? You have until Jan. 31 to apply for an ACS market rate increase and still be eligible for retroactive payments. If you need help submitting your rate increase form, join our support calls on Jan. 26 at 6:45 p.m.

February kicks off Black History Month, an opportunity to learn and teach about the endless contributions of Black Americans throughout history. Throughout the month, we want to highlight our amazing community of black educators, whose work transforms the lives of our youngest children and families. 

If you’re interested in participating in our spotlight series, we invite you to fill out this brief questionnaire, or reach out to the Communications Team at communications@allourkin.org.