Alert: Calls Needed

Action Steps Needed Wednesday & Thursday:

Call the White House to Support Increased Child Care Funding!! On Wednesday (December 9) and Thursday (December 10)

NACCRRA is working with other early learning coalition members to help funnel calls into the White House in support of increased funding for child care as part of the President's FY2011 budget. We know that the FY2011 budget seems far away since the President does not submit his budget to Congress until February. However, decisions about funding are being made this month. Each call will be tallied by topic at the end of each day and we want to show strength in numbers in advocating for child care funding.

1. The toll-free number to call is 1-877-227-3801. This will connect you to the White House comment line.

2. When you call the White House, you may be put on hold for a short period of time, as you would with any customer service hotline. When a White House operator comes onto the line, you are likely to be asked for your name, city, state, zip code, and your comment. Please say: "I am calling to support a significant increase in child care funding in the fiscal year 2011 budget." You can also add if you want: "Make child care a priority to help people get and keep a job!" The call should not take long but the impact of this simple action will be great. Every call is important! The higher the number of callers about child care over the next two days, the stronger the message to the President will be. Quality child care matters!

3. Be a local leader:

a. Tell your friends, family members, colleagues and community members to call the White House too.

b. Engage your online communities by posting this information and phone number on Facebook or other social networking sites and listservs. It's time for our community to get engaged!

Thanks everyone for your help. Together we can make a difference!