Family Child Care has always been a critical piece of the ECE landscape. Even so, there has always been a battle for FCC recognition within the profession as well as in public policy.
This month, we’ll dive into the constant struggle with how FCC is funded, perceived, and supported as we highlight courageous leader Jessica Sager. As someone who has been a strong leader and advocate for FCC, Jessica has also faced the strain of being turned away and having doors closed. Jessica will share her brave story of fighting to move Family Child Care forward. She will be joined by next-generation leaders who are supporting this movement.
Featuring:
-Jessica Sager – Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer, All Our Kin
-Jerletha McDonald – Family Child Care Consultant, Social Entrepreneur, National Speaker
-Sayda Martinez-Alvarado – Higher Education Policy Analyst, The Education Trust
-Host Dr. Valora Washington – President & CEO, The CAYL Institute
Contact Information:
Jessica Sager
Email: jessica@allourkin.org
Jerletha McDonald
Email: Jerlethamcdonald@gmail.com
Sayda Martinez-Alvarado
Email: sayda.martinezalvarado@gmail.com
Dr. Valora Washington – CEO & President
Panelists:
-Jessica Sager – Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer, All Our Kin
-Jerletha McDonald – Family Child Care Consultant, Social Entrepreneur, National Speaker
-Sayda Martinez-Alvarado – Higher Education Policy Analyst, The Education Trust
Resources:
The New Early Childhood Professional – A Step-By-Step Guide to Overcoming Goliath (Teachers College Press)
Including Family Child Care (FCC) Programs in Publicly-Funded Pre-K (NIERR)
Investing in Caregivers – Jessica Sager at the Aspen Institute (video) (Aspen Global Leadership Network, August 22, 2022)
Advocate for Change: Family Child Care Providers Raise Their Voices (Exchange Press, November/December 2022)
What It Takes to Nurture “Little Leaders”: Reflections from a Family Care Provider in the Bronx (Early Learning Nation, November 28, 2023)
Examining Quality in Family Child Care: An Evaluation of All Our Kin
The Economic Impact of the All Our Kin Family Child Care Toolkit Licensing Program
Family Child Care Leadership: A Critical Solution to Address the Child Care Crisis
Jerletha McDonald and Valora Washington (Story Corps Archive)