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New Jersey Training Series: Building a Strong Ecosystem of Support for HBCC in New Jersey

Come join us for a series of 90 minute trainings designed to enhance the effectiveness of your home-based child care network.

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Diving into the Data: How Data Can Shift the Narrative for Home-based Child Care

When Home Grown launched four years ago, there was little data around home-based child care. Today we celebrate the current interest and investment in researching home-based care and look toward how data can shift the narrative in the future.

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Home Grown’s Statement on the Child Care for Working Families Act

Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and Congressman Bobby Scott (D-VA) reintroduced the Child Care for Working Families Act (CCWFA). Home Grown endorses this historic legislation that would make long overdue and much-needed investments in our nation’s child care system. Read our full statement inside.

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Voices from Home: Shaping the National Conversation about FFN Care

The Voices from Home collective exists to shift the narrative around supporting family, friend, and neighbor (FFN) caregivers. This initiative works to to increase resources for FFN caregivers, particularly via inclusion in public funding and systems of support.

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Home Grown’s Statement on the Biden-Harris Administration Executive Order to Improve Care

Home Grown applauds President Biden’s Executive Order with more than 50 directives across the federal government agencies to expand access to care and provide support for care workers.

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There’s No Place Like Home: Family Child Care Providers Struggle to Find Affordable Housing for a Small Business

The lack of affordable housing and unfair regulations are significant barriers for home-based child care providers who wish to settle into communities and grow their businesses.

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Hidden Treasures: Celebrating and Supporting Family Child Care in Pre-K Systems

Including family child care providers in pre-K systems supports providers like, Sylvia, in ensuring young children receive quality early learning experiences.

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Cuidadores de FFN: madres comunitarias, líderes y anclas

“Muchas madres están tratando de hacer lo mejor que pueden. Como cuidadores de familiares, amigos y vecinos, tenemos la bendición de poder ser ese pueblo, luz y faro de ayuda para ellos”. Glenda es una cuidadora jubilada de un familiar, amigo y vecino (FFN) en Dorchester, Massachusetts, que continúa abogando por el apoyo de los cuidadores

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FFN Caregivers: Community Mothers, Leaders and Anchors

In celebration of Women’s History Month, Home Grown and NBCDI share the stories of how as FFN caregivers, women hold up their communities and our nation.

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Home Grown’s Statement on Early Childhood in the President’s FY 2024 Budget

Home Grown applauds the Biden-Harris administration for proposing an historic investment in child care and early education.