January 2025 Newsletter
Request for Proposals: Equity Coaching Services
Montgomery County Children’s Opportunity Alliance is seeking a consultant or consulting firm to help support the implementation and integration of our racial equity and social justice work in the form of equity coaching and training. The consultant will coach and train Alliance staff, Board, and the community in assessing current organization practices through an equity lens, and will help build a sustainable strategy for ongoing assessment and implementation for the future.
Proposals are due by Friday, February 7, 2025. Please share with anyone who may be a good fit for this work. For any questions, please email Britt Anuszkiewicz, Strategic Public Financing Coordinator, at brittany@mocochildren.org.
Join Us: Evening in Annapolis for Child Care
Calling all early care and education (ECE) workers, parents, and stakeholders! Join us on February 10, 2025 for a special evening at The Governor Calvert House at Historic Inns of Annapolis to support child care initiatives, policies, and protect investments in child care. The Alliance is sponsoring a bus from Montgomery County, and we hope to fill it with local advocates who are passionate about using their voices to make a difference in the lives of children. No previous advocacy experience necessary!
This event is free and includes meetings with legislators, a boxed dinner, and a reception at the State Capitol. Register now, and don’t forget to reserve a seat on the bus!
Support the Alliance: Breeze Thru the Trees
Bring your friends, family, colleagues, and neighbors for an energizing run to kick off Month of the Young Child this April. Breeze Thru the Trees, a 5K race and one-mile fun run winding through beautiful Ruppert Nurseries in Montgomery County’s Agricultural Reserve on Sunday, April 6, will benefit the Children’s Opportunity Alliance! Breeze Thru the Trees is sponsored by Ruppert Nurseries and Sophie Felts Floral. Register now to secure your spot!
Date of Race:
Sunday, April 6, 2025, 8 AM
Location:
Ruppert Nurseries
23601 Laytonsville Rd., Laytonsville, MD 20882
Staff Update: Meet Joseph
Please join us in welcoming Joseph Hooks, our newest staff member and our community engagement liaison. In his role, Joseph bridges the work of the Children’s Opportunity Alliance and Montgomery County community. He brings over a decade of experience in advocacy work, and he is skilled at building relationships with stakeholders and fostering connection.
In Case You Missed It: Read Our Annual Report
Last month, the Alliance released our first Annual Report, highlighting a year’s worth of collective action in our community. Learn more about our first-ever fiscal map, our partnerships to support expanded Pre-K in our County, and our big plans for 2025.