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Child Care Supports Parent Achievements Too- Samaher's Story

By Maeva Renaud

Posted on Sep 14, 2021

As the community organizer at Kidango, I get the privilege to interview our families to learn about their experience in accessing child care and preschool, and why child care matters to them. This week, I spoke with Samaher, a mom…

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How Families Struggle in the Enrollment Process- A Specialist's Perspective

By Maeva Renaud

Posted on Sep 2, 2021

As a family eligibility and needs specialist, I play the role of a caseworker, social worker, advocate, and team player for our program as well as for the families. We listen to the stories from families, single mothers that have…

Category: Advocacy

Making Reliable, Consistent, Affordable Child Care a Must-Kassandra's Story

By Maeva Renaud

Posted on Aug 30, 2021

  My name is Kassandra Reyes, I’m a developmental specialist with Kidango and I live in Fremont. As a single mother, having reliable, consistent and affordable childcare is not an option, it’s a must. It’s hard enough to get by…

Category: Advocacy, Infant/Toddler

Make Childcare Essential- Yvonne's Story

By Maeva Renaud

Posted on Aug 30, 2021

Every child in this country deserves quality education. As a former Kidango Parent I think it is essential that every child receives quality education and quality childcare. Not everyone is able to afford private preschool or a home based daycare.…

Category: Advocacy, Preschool

Stories from Kidango's Early Head Start Families

By Maeva Renaud

Posted on Oct 30, 2019

Of the 12 million infants and toddlers across the United States, nearly 1 in 5 lives in poverty. That means that far too many families face persistent hardships – such as food insecurity, unstable housing, unsafe neighborhoods, and exposure to…

Category: Advocacy, Child Development, Infant/Toddler

Head Start Awareness Month-Veronica's Story

By Maeva Renaud

Posted on Oct 1, 2019

by Maéva Renaud She/Her/hers Community Organizer In 1982, October was designated National Head Start Awareness month by President Ronald Reagan. According to NHSA, “Head Start is the national commitment to give every child, regardless of circumstances at birth, an opportunity…

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