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More Than Meets the Eye: Jeremiah Program’s Chastity Lord

Mark Swartz··5 min read
The possibilities are unlimited for the children of single mothers. Just ask President Barack Obama. Vice President Kamala Harris. Ford Foundation president Darren Walker. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Entrepreneur and Pittsburgh Steelers owner Thomas Tull. Comedians like Jon Stewart and Eddie Murphy, performers like Jay-Z and Mariah Carey, athletes like LeBron James, Hope Solo and Alex Rodriguez.
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Building Equity by Building Playgrounds (and More)

Part 7 in “Seasons of Play” Series

Mark Swartz··5 min read
Too many communities of color lack access to the spaces and facilities needed for quality play. And even if those spaces do exist nearby, children won’t play there if they don’t feel safe, welcome, included and comfortable. “Playspace Inequity” is the term that the national nonprofit KaBOOM! has given this phenomenon, and the 25 in 5 Initiative is how the organization aims to solve it in five years.
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The Child Care Cliff, A Cautionary Tale By Rebecca Gale Dianne Kirsch (Illustrator)
September 28, 2023 More Than Meets the Eye: Jeremiah Program’s Chastity Lord By Mark Swartz
September 27, 2023 Bill Aims to Continue Critical Child Care Funding Set to Expire at End of September By Bruno J. Navarro
September 26, 2023 Bipartisan Farm Bill Legislation Seeks to Boost Child Care Access and Affordability in Rural Areas By Bruno J. Navarro
September 21, 2023 Building Equity by Building Playgrounds (and More) By Mark Swartz
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Here Lies Love Partners with Parent Artist Advocacy League, Broadway Babysitters and Open Jar Studios to Offer Child Care at Matinees

Alice Bradley··4 min read
“Here Lies Love”—the Broadway musical based on the life of Imelda Marcos,...
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