Kent County Early Childhood Candidate Forum
About this Event
Join us for a nonpartisan candidate forum focused on early childhood, child care, and issues affecting working families in Kent County.
With the August primary approaching, this is your chance to hear directly from candidates running for Michigan's 29th Senate District and 80th House District on the issues that matter most to young children and families, including child care access and affordability, early learning and school readiness, workforce participation, and support systems for families.
Invited Candidates
- State Senate - 29th Ivan Diaz
- State Senate - 29th Abbie Groff-Blaszak
- State Senate - 29th Phil Skaggs
- State Senate - 29th Brady Middleton
- State House - 80th Lily Cheng-Schulting
- State House - 80th Kristen Fauson
- State House - 80th Kris Pachla
- State House - 80th Doug Lee
Agenda
6:00 p.m. Doors open
6:15 p.m. Welcome and introductions
6:25 p.m. State Senate candidate forum
7:05 p.m. Short break
7:10 p.m. State House candidate forum
7:50 p.m. Closing remarks
8:00 p.m. End of program
Location
Tutor Time, 6690 Old 28th St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49465
Child Care
Free child care will be available on-site during the forum. If you plan to bring your children, please indicate the number and ages of children needing care when you register so we can ensure appropriate staffing.
Can't make it in person? The event will be livestreamed on Michigan's Children's Facebook page.
This event is sponsored by First Steps Kent, Michigan's Children, Think Babies Michigan, MomsBloom, Vibrant Futures, and Learning Care.
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