The Escondido Child Advocacy Coalition is a multi-agency organization whose mission is to increase the availability, affordability, and quality of childcare for families, employers, and the community as a whole.
The coalition provides linkages for communication, advocacy, collaboration, and program development. It focuses on community energies and resources for children and their families, thereby benefiting the entire community of Escondido.
Community Involvement:
- Provide childcare brochures for the community
- Act in an advisory capacity to the Child, Youth & Family Coordinator
- Work to increase amount of infant care, drop-in case, weekend and evening care, and mildly-ill childcare
Membership:
The general membership of the Escondido Child Advocacy Coalition shall be open to persons from all agencies, organizations, associations, and independent individuals providing services to children and their families within the Escondido area.
Benefits of Membership:
- A networking and support system with key community advocates
- Input on community activities and events for parents, providers, and children
- Legislative updates of national, state, and local issues affecting children and their families
- Trainings and funding information
- Technician assistance from the Childcare Coordinator available on request
- Resources and referrals
Application for Membership Form
Meetings are held the 1st Thursday of September, November, January, March, & May, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Meeting location is City Hall. Committees meet on an "as-needed" basis.
For more information, contact:
Rose Allaband, Chair
Palomar YMCA
1050 North Broadway
Escondido, CA 92026
760-745-7490, ext. 223
Fax 760-745-7942
e-mail: rallaband@ymca.org
Annual Events:
- Week of the Young Child:
- City Proclamation
- Outstanding Services to Children Awards
- We Love Children: A Family Faire
- Legislative Symposium on Children and Family Issues
- Community Services Projects
- Workshops for Provider, Parent, and Employer in the Areas of Early Childhood and Family Life
Coalition Board:
- Coalition Chair
- Vice Chair
- Secretary
- Treasurer
- Committees:
- Education
- Legislation
- Membership
- Ways and Means
Goals:
Enhancement of Quality in Childcare
- Annual recognition of childcare providers, employers, and community leaders who have shown outstanding services to children
- Provide training and technical assistance to local providers, parents, and employers
- Encourage accreditation of childcare facilities and family childcare homes in Escondido
- Advocate the development of programs and increase partnerships between local social service agencies, employers, childcare centers, and family childcare homes
- Annual event for parents, providing information on choosing quality childcare as well as information on local services available to children and their families