Advocate for Early Care and Education
Local and state elected officials need to hear from you! Tell them why funding for early care and education is so important by sharing your own story.
Montgomery County Councilmembers
WHAT TO SHARE:
Your name
Your address in Montgomery County
Your affiliation or connection to early care and education
Any information that would explain why funding early care and education is so important to you and to Montgomery County. Some examples might include:
You are a parent of a young child, and you work outside of the home and rely on child care
You are a Montgomery County business owner who employs individuals who are caregivers of children in child care and elementary school
You are a child care provider who can speak to what you currently experience
You are a resident of Montgomery County who wants to ensure all of your neighbors have equitable opportunities to thrive
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Dear Councilmember [NAME OF REPRESENTATIVE]:
I'm writing to you in hopes that you will support early care and education as you determine budget allocations for the upcoming fiscal year. Specifically, I would like to see Montgomery County fund programs that serve children and families through child care, home visiting, and family support services.
A strong system of early care and education helps ensure that every child and family can thrive, and as a resident of Montgomery County, it is important to me that our budget reflects this critical priority.
Thank you,
[YOUR NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION]
TO WHOM:
Call or email your District Councilmember and at-large representatives:
District 1: Andrew Friedson (President)
Phone: 240.777.7828
Email: councilmember.friedson@montgomerycountymd.govDistrict 2: Marilyn Balcombe
Phone: 240.777.7960
Email: councilmember.balcombe@montgomerycountymd.govDistrict 3: Sidney Katz
Phone: 240.777.7906
Email: councilmember.katz@montgomerycountymd.govDistrict 4: Kate Stewart (Vice President)
Phone: 240.777.7968
Email: councilmember.stewart@montgomerycountymd.govDistrict 5: Kristin Mink (on the E&C Committee)
Phone: 240.777.7955
Email: councilmember.mink@montgomerycountymd.govDistrict 6: Natali Fani-González
Phone: 240.777.7870
Email: councilmember.fani-gonzalez@montgomerycountymd.govDistrict 7: Dawn Luedtke (on the HHS Committee)
Phone: 240.777.7860
Email: councilmember.luedtke@montgomerycountymd.gov
At-Large: Gabe Albornoz (Health & Human Services [HHS] Committee Chair; on the E&C Committee)
Phone: 240.777.7959
Email: councilmember.albornoz@montgomerycountymd.govAt-Large: Evan Glass
Phone: 240.777.7966
Email: councilmember.glass@montgomerycountymd.govAt-Large: Will Jawando (Education & Culture [E&C] Committee Chair)
Phone: 240.777.7811
Email: councilmember.jawando@montgomerycountymd.govAt-Large: Laurie-Anne Sayles (on the HHS Committee)
Phone: 240.777.7964
Email: councilmember.sayles@montgomerycountymd.gov
Unsure of which district you are in? Use this mapping tool to search representatives by your address.
Maryland State Representatives
WHAT TO SHARE:
Your name
Where you live in Maryland
Your affiliation or connection to early care and education
Any information that would explain why funding early care and education is so important to you and to the State of Maryland. Some examples might include:
You are a parent of a young child, and you work outside of the home and rely on child care
You are a local business owner who employs individuals who are caregivers of children in child care and elementary school
You are a child care provider who can speak to what you currently experience
You are a resident of Maryland who wants to ensure all of your neighbors have equitable opportunities to thrive
TO WHOM:
Call or email your State Senators and State Delegates. Unsure of who they are? Use this finder tool to search representatives by your address.
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