Home Grown se encuentra entre las 56 organizaciones nacionales que instan al Congreso a extender los aumentos en el reembolso de comidas de la Ley Keep Kids Fed (KKFA) por un año más para ayudar a las guarderías y escuelas a alimentar a los niños durante el verano y el próximo año escolar. Instamos al Congreso a actuar ya.
La inversión en alimentos, nutrición, cuidado infantil y Head Start disminuye; 56 organizaciones nacionales instan al Congreso a actuar ahora
Venette Pierre is the Communications Manager Home Grown. Her background includes marketing, public relations and community development. She is passionate about advocating for access to quality supports for underserved communities and storytelling through digital communications.
Stephen Cutty, a home-based child care provider in California, is one of a small number of male child care providers. He calls running his business "the greatest experience of [his] life."
Philadelphia-based FCC provider Adrienne Briggs reflects on the success of the 2025 Family Child Care Awareness Day in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and shares why it is important for FCC providers to come together and advocate for what they need.
Family child care (FCC) is often a first choice for families who prefer to keep their children in mixed-aged groups together in one setting. Many states, however, do not include FCCs in their mixed-delivery system which eliminates this option for most parents. This blog post examines why states should consider including FCC in mixed-delivery pre-K systems.