Join us to discuss new health & safety guidelines, the 2020-2021 California state budget and policy solutions to increase funding for facilities.

Representatives of center-based and home-based child care providers, elected officials, and local and state leaders in ECE will join us as guest speakers, including:

• Giannina Perez, Senior Policy Advisor for Early Childhood | Office of Governor Gavin Newsom
• Kristin Schumacher, Senior Policy Analyst | California Budget and Policy Center
• Monica Walters, CEO | Wu Yee Children's Services
• Susan Gilmore, President & CEO | North Bay Children Center
• Kim Nall, Co-Chair | Tribal Child Care Association of California
• Angie Garling, National Director, Early Care and Education Programs | LIIF
• Christine Padilla , Director | Build Up for San Mateo's Children
• Yessica Magdaleno , Board Member | California Family Child Care Network

This is an event hosted by Build Up CA. For more information, please contact Ericka Omena Erickson, Policy and Program Officer for Early Care and Education at the Low Income Investment Fund at eerickson@liifund.org or 415.489.6119 www.liifund.org

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Build Up California was launched this year as statewide collaborative working to sustain, improve, and grow the supply of early care and preschool facilities. Initial partners include San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara and Alameda Counties; Build Up for San Mateo’s Children; First 5 San Mateo County and Santa Clara County, Silicon Valley Community Foundation; and Santa Clara, San Mateo and Contra Costa County Offices of Education.

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