Children's Opportunity Alliance

Earlier this week, our board member, Tiffany Jones of The National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC), spoke as a panelist during the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading webinar, “Child Care Has Shifted: Are We Ready for the Future?” The panel explored what it will take to reimagine child care—who it serves, who funds it, and how it can better meet families' needs. Tiffany was joined on the panel by early childhood educators, administrators, and policy experts representing diverse settings and child care options: Rhian Allvin of Brynmor Early Education & Preschool; Jamal B. of Educare DC; Kayla Corbitt of Operation Child Care Project; Marica Cox Mitchell of the Bainum Family Foundation. Susan Gale Perry of Child Care Aware of America moderated. Thank you, Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, for welcoming Tiffany to speak on this important panel!

#ICYMI: Our first-ever Annual Report was officially released last week! We couldn’t be prouder to highlight a year’s worth of collective action in our community. Read the 2024 Annual Report: https://lnkd.in/gSzZTGpa In the report, you’ll learn about Hope Grows Child Development Center and Minds in Motion, two child care centers that participated in the Pre-K Expansion Grant application process and are committed to providing high-quality Pre-K to Montgomery County’s children. Hope Grows CDC II applied for the grant to serve more young children whose families could not afford tuition but wanted the best possible educational start for their 3- or 4-year-olds. They were one of the first centers to partner with the Alliance. Minds in Motion, with deep connections in high-need areas of Gaithersburg and additional funding from Montgomery County, was able to add a second classroom of Pre-K seats and enroll an additional 20 children at no cost to the families. We are truly grateful for their partnership and contributions to our community. #ChildCare #ChildCareSupport #AffordableChildCare #MontgomeryCountyMD

Montgomery County Government has issued the Community Development Financial Institution Request for Proposal (RFP #1176366) to identify an experienced Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) organization to administer the ECE Facility Fund. 🗓️ Proposal Submission Deadline: January 23, 2025 This RFP can be accessed through the County's procurement BidNet webpage linked below. Interested vendors must register with BidNet to view and download the solicitation documents, as well as the studies Montgomery County commissioned in order to launch these programs. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eX6pASbe And as a reminder, the Maryland Shared Services Alliance for Early Childhood Education Programs Request for Proposal (RFP #1176210) was released last month, and the due date is quickly approaching on December 20, 2024! #MontgomeryCountyMD #EarlyChildhood #CommunityDevelopment #EarlyCare #Education #ECE

Today, the Alliance is thrilled to present our first-ever Annual Report, which covers our work over the past year to increase access, improve quality, and boost coordination and investment in early care and education for families in Montgomery County. Read the 2024 Annual Report: https://lnkd.in/gSzZTGpa As we look into 2025, we are eager to continue to build momentum as we work together to create sustainable, long-term solutions for children and families so that every child in our county can thrive. Thank you for your unwavering support in our shared vision! #ECE #MontgomeryCountyMD

We’re excited for Brittany Anuszkiewicz, MA, MSW, our Strategic Public Financing Coordinator, to speak on this important panel, hosted by the Montgomery County Women's Democratic Club, on Monday, 12/9! To register for the virtual event, please visit: https://lnkd.in/erVmw5xk #MontgomeryCountyMD #EarlyChildhood #CommunityDevelopment #EarlyCare #Education #ECE

We are creating an environment where every child receives a strong start. Will you join us? Your support is an investment in lasting change to Montgomery County’s early care and education systems. Give online today: https://lnkd.in/eMMuynP7. Or if you prefer to donate by check or wire transfer, these options are also available. #MontgomeryCountyMD #EarlyChildhood #CommunityDevelopment #EarlyCare #Education #ECE

Montgomery County Government has issued a request for proposals (RFP #1176210) for a vendor to lead a Shared Services Alliance. A Shared Services Alliance is a concept where groups of licensed childcare programs (defined as Family Child Care, Large Family Child Care, Centers, and Letters of Compliance) come together through a central hub to form a network and pay dues to achieve economies of scale in purchasing goods and services. This would provide a system that licensed child care programs could use to lower costs associated with supply procurement, technology support, accounting, training and technical assistance, human resources, and billing support. Want to learn more? The RFP can be accessed through the County's procurement BidNet webpage. Interested vendors must register with BidNet to view and download the solicitation documents. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e_GGjAZJ 🗓️ Proposal Submission Deadline: December 20, 2024 #MontgomeryCountyMD #EarlyChildhood #CommunityDevelopment #EarlyCare #Education #ECE

🗞️ What better time than American Education Week to share our November newsletter! Read our latest here: https://lnkd.in/etJJkNAD ⬇️ And don’t forget to scroll down the page to sign up for our newsletters if you haven’t already. #MontgomeryCountyMD #EarlyChildhood #CommunityDevelopment #EarlyCare #Education #ECE #AmericanEducationWeek

🗳️ It's election day! Find your Montgomery County voting location here: https://lnkd.in/eji8bSvw #MontgomeryCountyMD #Voting #ElectionDay

Congratulations to one of our newest board members, LaTisha Gasaway-Paul, on her induction into the Montgomery County Business Hall of Fame last week! We’re grateful for her contributions to the Montgomery County business community and applaud her on this well-deserved honor. #MontgomeryCounty #Maryland #CommunityLeadership #MCBHOF