Phoenix, Ariz. – Today, Stand for Children Arizona joined the Arizona Early Childhood Alliance for Early Childhood Day at the Capitol. As part of the festivities, more than 300 advocates from across the state came together at the Arizona Capitol to meet with lawmakers to advocate for pro-early childhood policies like an earned income tax credit and childcare subsidies.
In addition to meeting with legislators, Early Childhood Day featured a panel discussion on Improving Arizona’s Early Childhood Education System. The panel featured experts in economic development including Katie Hurst, the Arizona Association for Economic Development Executive Director, Andrea Helart, the President and CEO of the Lake Havasu Chamber of Commerce, and Mike Hutchinson, the Executive Vice President of the Phoenix East Valley Partnership.
Advocates also participated in a stroll around the Capitol and an advocacy training, learning important skills to help continue advocating for legislation to invest in childcare and an earned income tax credit.
“Our children are the future of our state,” said Stand for Children Arizona Executive Director Rebecca Gau. “That’s why it is so important that we invest in them and their families to reduce the cost of childcare and return money to working families—two policies that 62% of Arizonans support.”
