Home Grown is a national collaborative of funders, caregivers and providers working together to advance an inclusive child care system where Family Child Care (FCC) and Family, Friend and Neighbor (FFN) care is visible, valued and well-resourced. Register to learn more about joining our mission-driven community rooted in shared values. Let’s come together to advocate for change that benefits all home-based child care providers. The webinar will be available in English and Spanish.
Webinar: Valuing Strengths and Building Solidarity in Home-Based Child Care
Women’s contributions and experiences are not well represented in the record books, but it is just as rich and worth celebrating. Ours is a tale of community, resilience, and connection to one another, and it is inextricably linked with care work.
During Women’s History Month, we celebrate the contributions that women have made to every corner of our society and honor their achievements. Among these leaders are the more than 5 million women who form the backbone of home-based child care (HBCC).
For generations, Black home-based child care providers have built systems of care rooted in community, trust, and resilience, often stepping in where formal systems fell short. Of the over 5 million home-based child care providers, including Family Child Care providers and paid and unpaid Family Friend and Neighbor caregivers, roughly a quarter in each subgroup identify as Black Non-Hispanic