Monthly Archives: February 2014

From Iraq to Connecticut: an All Our Kin provider helps Weam Hasan and his family put down roots in their new home

Posted on February 28, 2014 by rachelbwilf

In 2009, Weam Hasan and his family came to the United States as refugees from Iraq. Weam had two children, a son and a daughter who was just 5 months old. Over the next several years, Weam’s daughter found stable, … Continue reading →

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New report highlights need for policies and programs that support low-income working mothers

Posted on February 26, 2014 by rachelbwilf

The recession has hit female-headed households hard. Working mothers now head over 4 million low-income families, according to a new report from The Working Poor Families Project. “Low-Income Working Mothers and State Policy: Investing for a Better Economic Future” outlines … Continue reading →

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All Our Kin testifies on the need to fully fund Connecticut’s Care 4 Kids program

Posted on February 21, 2014 by rachelbwilf

Last Friday, the members of Connecticut’s family child care provider’s union approved a new contract concerning our state’s child care subsidy program, Care 4 Kids. Providers who accept Care 4 Kids payments serve vulnerable children from qualifying low-income families. The … Continue reading →

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Save the Date for All Our Kin’s 9th Annual Family Child Care Conference

Posted on February 12, 2014 by rachelbwilf

Please save the date for All Our Kin’s annual conference, which will be held at Gateway Community College on Saturday, May 3, 2014. This year’s conference theme is Wonder, and we’ll be exploring strategies that family child care providers can use … Continue reading →

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Bridgeport provider Natasha draws on All Our Kin’s CDA class to enrich experiences for children in her family child care program

Posted on February 11, 2014 by rachelbwilf

Over the past few weeks, we’ve described Dionne, a new provider in Bridgeport, and Patti, an experienced provider in Trumbull. Today we’re offering the story of a motivated and dedicated provider named Natasha, who runs an innovative family child care … Continue reading →

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ECE Also Stands for Early Childhood “Educators” — Nazneen Mehta reflects on national momentum for early education

Posted on February 6, 2014 by rachelbwilf

Watching the President’s State of the Union address last week, I had to lean in closer when he called on Congress to support “high-quality early childhood education” to see both sides of the aisle clapping in agreement.  It wasn’t just … Continue reading →

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In new report, Ascend at the Aspen Institute highlights All Our Kin’s two-generation approach to tackling inequality

Posted on February 3, 2014 by rachelbwilf

Last week, Ascend at the Aspen Institute released a new report, “Gateways to Two Generations: The Potential for Early Childhood Programs and Partnerships to Support Children and Parents Together.” The report’s authors say that it’s time to explore and invest … Continue reading →

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