Evening in Annapolis for Child Care

Evening in Annapolis: An Evening of Advocacy

Join us for an Evening in Advocacy on Monday, February 9th, from 4:00–8:30 PM, at the Governor Calvert House in Annapolis. This is our opportunity to rally together and elevate our collective voices on the issues that impact children, families, the early care and education community, small businesses, and funding for educational excellence across Maryland.

During the evening, you will hear directly from state leaders, who will speak to the group about current and upcoming legislative initiatives and advocacy efforts in Maryland. You will also have the opportunity to engage with your legislators, learn how a bill becomes law, and be recognized at the State Capitol for the essential work you do every day to support families and drive Maryland’s economy.

Registered attendees will receive exclusive advocacy resources, including talking points and guidance on scheduling and attending meetings with legislators. These materials are provided only to registered participants and will not be shared widely. While key talking points will be available, we strongly encourage you to share your own stories—personal experiences make the greatest impact.

This is a free event, and a boxed dinner is included. Additional resources and appointment tools will be shared with registered participants leading up to the event.

Why should you come?

We are stronger together. Your voice matters—and child care matters.

This is our Call to Action!

1. Tell your legislators how the child care scholarship freeze impacts you, your program, and the families you serve.

2. Prevent future disruptions in the Child Care Credentialing Program by ensuring funding now and for future years.

3. Bring your stories and your priorities front and center for the state legislator: (eg: general liability insurance issues, PreK expansion funding and policies, access to health care benefits, Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health supports)

Register Today!

Thank you to our co-sponsoring organizations:

Maryland State Child Care Association (MSCCA), Latino Child Care Association of Maryland, Inc., United Way of Central Maryland, Maryland Association for the Education of Young Children (MDAEYC), Maryland Family Network, SEIU Local 500, Maryland State Family Child Care Association, Children’s Opportunity Alliance, and Funding for Educational Excellence.

Should you have any questions, please email us at [email protected] or reach out to any of our partner organizations.

Info: Welcome and check in at the registration table - Governor Calvert House/Maryland Historic Inn, 58 State Circle. Pick up essential event folders, including: Child Care Matters -Ask Me Why Doll with Lanyard to identify YOU!
Leave: Talking Points and Candy to Leave with Legislators
Keep: Advocacy Tips and your own set of talking points/personal stories
Agenda and Sponsor page

Info: Walk from the Governor Calvert House for appointments/visit or to drop by with talking points:
House of Delegates Office Building- 6 Bladen Street
Miller Senate Office Building- 11 Bladen Street - Security checkpoint includes producing picture identification and a metal detector pass-through. Find your legislator's office by directory in the lobby or ask at the information desk in the lobby for directions to the specific legislator’s office. When finished with visits/appointments on both House and Senate side (if applicable), and make sure you left talking points and candy with the legislator's staff, then please return/walk to the Governor Calvert House at 58 State Circle for a boxed dinner and speakers.

Info: Boxed Dinner, Welcome from Sponsors, Presentation on Legislative Process, and Esteemed Guest Speakers

Info: Walk from Governor Calvert House to Maryland State Capital at 100 State Circle-Take seats that are available in House or Senate Chambers Balconies. Navigator Sponsors are available to guide you. If you took the Evening in Annapolis private shuttle bus from the Naval Academy Marine Corp stadium Parking Lot Gate 5, you will walk to pick up your return shuttle on corner of North St., where you were dropped off. Thank YOU!

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