Educator with a mission to leave the world better than I found it. Executive Director @Tandem_BayArea | Small nonprofits do big work.
Hayward, CA; Ohlone Land
Joined February 2009
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The community is speaking. SF Board of Supervisors, are you listening?
Watch how the amazing ECE community mobilizes to #DefendBabyPropC in San Francisco's 23-24 Budget! @myrnamelgarsf stands with @sfececoalition , WILL YOU JOIN US JUNE 15th? #ECE #sfbudget youtu.be/duzqUCgY10g
Early care and education is basic infrastructure. Join us on June 15 at 10:30 AM to convince the SF Board of Supervisors to vote NO on changes to Baby Prop C. #DefendPropC @sfececoalition @ECEofSF @FCCASF @ParentVoices_SF @childcaresf @SFCPAC
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San Francisco’s budget is expected to reach $14.6 billion for each of the next two fiscal years, creating a two-year deficit of about $780 million.
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These cuts threaten a crucial goal: expanding access to childcare and preschool that would improve early childhood outcomes, especially for children in communities of color that are farthest from opportunity.
Join @sfececoalition and educators and families tomorrow (June 6) at 3PM At City Hall to make a public comment protesting these proposals. If we don't #SpeakNow, it will be like we have never spoken.
Another @SFBART delay. My third in three trips. And nope, it’s not my imagination. #bartdelay sfist.com/2022/10/14/bart-de…
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My colleague Ruth Fernandez at @First5CoCo and I wrote this @EdSource commentary urging Congress to not forget about children and families.
OPINION: President @JoeBiden originally proposed $400 billion for early child care and preschool in#BuildBackBetter. We call on the Biden administration and Congress to pick up where the Inflation Reduction Act left off. #EarlyEducation #childcare
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A day in the glamorous life of a nonprofit ED: making multiple calls to local gov't to explain why a contract requiring a digital portion, two sets of signature and notary pages, and forms L-1 and L-2 is excessive. Especially when our services come at no cost. #bureaucracy
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The events of the last few weeks have left me feeling like the world is imploding. The SCOTUS decision to overturn Roe v. Wade is a devastating blow not only to Americans who are or might become pregnant but also to children, families, and communities.
Reproductive justice is critical for the well-being of our communities now and in the future. Read Tandem's response to the Dobbs ruling on our blog. buff.ly/3Nwiu7b
Excited for this partnership with @kpnorcal and @eatlearnplay to promote early literacy and language development #ReadAcrossAmericaDay
We’ve launched a fun reading resource hub for preschoolers with @kpnorcal & @eatlearnplay. Together you can hear “You Matter” read by special guests, register for a free copy of the book & learn how to make a book of your own. buff.ly/3Ka1y5b #ReadAcossAmericaDay
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“Schools should be the last to close, the first to open.” Also - don’t do it.
Hearing few school districts contemplating going virtual in January
Please don't
We can keep kids & teachers safe in schools
And if leaders close schools but leave bars open?
Means they care neither about kids nor COVID
Schools should be the last to close, first to open
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Ready for the Oakland Early Learning Symposium (Part I: Fostering Social-Emotional Skills through Books) organized by @OakSmartStrong. We have some great books to share with registrants - come on by to get them!
Great episode, as usual. Plus I love being a “favorite Californian” in the company of @sabsdrago
🎧 On today's podcast:
- the California recall election (and why we're generally against recalls)
- droughts in the US and why it's so hard to talk about climate
- outside of politics, how we use planners
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Representing @Tandem_BayArea always gives me goosebumps. It's a privilege to work with such a passionate group of staff and board members. Small nonprofits do big work! Subscribe to our newsletter to stay in touch. tinyurl.com/Tandem-newslette…
Thank you @KTVU for featuring Tandem on Giving Day! Check out Tandem E.D. @smoorthy's interview for more info on our early learning programs.
ktvu.com/video/967563
I had the honor of joining my friends @PantsuitPolitic for their #infrastructure series to talk about childcare and why it affects all of us. All 4 episodes in the series are terrific and I learned a lot. Listen where you get your podcasts.
🎧 We have an amazing lineup of experts for the finale of our infrastructure series. Joining us to talk childcare and broadband are: @drturnerlee @km_dewit @AdieTomer @annehelen and @smoorthy
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Space travel as a strategy for equity on earth doesn’t seem like the most direct route - but what do I know?
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Thank you for sharing and amplifying, friends! @PantsuitPolitic
Our long-time listener and friend @smoorthy has put together a list of resources for donating to Covid relief in India. She is updating the list frequently and has included both general and targeted relief options.
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