We Need Your Help to Make Evening & Weekend Childcare a Reality

You have told us you’d be more successful if there was evening and weekend childcare available. We’ve been working hard to get $2.5 million of funding into the budget in Olympia to build a childcare center for this purpose.

Reach Out Now

The budget will be set by Valentine's Day, so it is VITALLY important to reach out to the following people now:

Capital Budget leads:

• Representative Steve Tharinger Steve.Tharinger@leg.wa.gov (360) 786-7904
• Representative Peter Abbarno Peter.Abbarno@leg.wa.gov (360) 786-7896
• Senator Mark Schoesler Mark.Schoesler@leg.wa.gov (360) 786-7620
• Senator Mark Mullet Mark.Mullet@leg.wa.gov (360) 786-7608

Local Legislators whose constituents would benefit:

• Senator Jeff Holy Jeff.Holy@leg.wa.gov (360) 786-7610
• Representative Mike Volz Mike.Volz@leg.wa.gov (360) 786-7922
• Representative Jenny Graham Jenny.Graham@leg.wa.gov (360) 786-7962
• Senator Andy Billig Andy.Billig@leg.wa.gov (360) 786-7604
• Representative Marcus Riccelli Marcus.Riccelli@leg.wa.gov (360) 786-7888
• Representative Timm Ormsby Timm.Ormsby@leg.wa.gov (360) 786-7946

Message:

I am calling/writing in support of the 2.5-million-dollar capital funding request for an evening/weekend childcare center in Northeast Spokane.

If you, a family member, or neighbor need evening and weekend childcare tell that story.

And here’s what your neighbors say: Northeast Spokane families need a safe option for their children so they can work evening/weekend shifts:

• 41% of ZONE survey respondents say fluctuating work schedules makes finding childcare more difficult.
• 85% say they would be able to work more or find a better job if they had the right childcare.
• 73% report the cost of childcare has replaced paying for basic needs.
• In interviews with local women whose heritage language is not English, they said what they want most is to work outside the home.
• Local businesses need more employees able to work evening/weekend shifts and support this solution.

Thank you! Please email Jene Ray JRay@NECommunityCenter.com with any questions about how you can support this community priority.

Your Voice Matters. Together we can make this happen.