TAKE ACTION
The legislative session ends June 4th. The time to show your support is now! Every email, call and letter counts.
Child Tax Credit
- Your legislators - both champions and skeptics - need to hear from you THIS WEEK
- Use our contact your legislator tool or this contact list but whether it's a handwritten letter, phone call, or email always personalize it - custom messages get noticed
- Need message ideas? Feel free to borrow from UWCTs messages!
- CT Needs to Catch Up - includes a comparison graphic
- CT CTC Builds Dignity - includes district data available here
- Your Leadership Advances CT Child Tax Credit
Early Childhood Education
Show your support for high quality child care and better pay for teachers! Sign the CT Early Childhood Alliance’s petition to call on legislators and Governor Lamont to negotiate an agreement to:
- Deposit $300 million into an Early Care and Education Endowment that will support expansion of the Early Start program.
- Fund healthcare for early educators
- Fund Care4Kids to maintain current enrollment
Share with your friends, neighbors, employees - Print and post this flyer with a QR code to the petition in your classroom, on your office door, or on your community resources bulletin board.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Nonprofit Alliance Day at the CT State Capitol
May 20th at 10 am
This event allows nonprofits to educate policymakers and the public about their vital, diverse work across our communities. With federal cuts on the horizon, it’s vital that the state budget prioritizes investment in nonprofits. Register in advance to secure your shirt and stickers. Homemade signs are encouraged. Have questions about coming to the Capitol? Read the Rally Guide. Register Here.
School Meals for All CT Lobby Day
May 20th 2-5 pm, LOB Rm. 1C
Join the School Meals for All CT Coalition for a light briefing, followed by time at the Capitol to speak with legislators. Please register and call or email your legislators to let them know you would like to meet them at the Capitol. Invite others and spread the word using the SM4ACT flyer! Reach out to friends, parents, students, school staff, etc. and ask them to join. Register today!
Danbury Collective Civic Engagement Workshop
May 21st 6:00-7:30 pm, Union Savings Bank, 126 North St, Danbury, CT
Please join the Danbury Collective and the School + State Finance Project for their fifth Civic Engagement Workshop. Parents and community members are welcome to join to discuss next steps for building community with each other. Miss the last workshop on how schools and special education are funded? Check out the recording and slides here. Light dinner is provided. Please register here.
CTC Lobby Days
May 27-29th from 9:30-11 am and 2-3:30 pm, LOB
Help push the CT Child Tax Credit to the finish line - We can't be quiet about the need for a CT Child Tax Credit. Whether you’re new to advocacy or a seasoned pro, this is a low-pressure, high-impact way to connect with legislators before the session ends. Join the CT Child Tax Credit Coalition Lobby Days in Hartford! UWCWC staff are joining May 28th from 9:30-11 am. RSVP today.
Childcare for CT Lobby Days
May 21st and 28th, June 4th (various timeslots), LOB Cafeteria
Join the Child Care for CT Lobby Days and be a powerful voice for transforming child care in Connecticut! Advocates, parents, providers, and community members will gather at the Capitol to meet with lawmakers and push for bold solutions that make child care more affordable, accessible, and sustainable. Whether you're sharing your story or standing in solidarity, your presence makes a difference. Sign up for a shift, connect with fellow advocates, and help ensure that child care is a top priority for our legislators. UWCWC staff are joining May 28th from 11 am – 1:30 pm. SIGN UP HERE!
UPDATES FROM HARTFORD
All hearings can be viewed on CT-N or each Committee’s YouTube channel. Full CT CGA calendar is available online here.
Monday, May 19th
- Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee Meeting, 10 am, LOB Rm. 2E: Agenda | YouTube
- Sen. Gadkar-Wilcox: Bridgeport Day, 11 am, Capitol Rotunda and Lobby
Tuesday, May 20th
- The CT Community Nonprofit Alliance (The Alliance): Rally for Nonprofit Funding, 10 am, Grounds South of the State Capitol
- Rep. Rader: End Hunger CT! Lobby Day for School Meals, 2 pm, LOB Rm. 1C
Wednesday, May 21st
- Commission on Racial Equity in Public Health, CGA in collaboration with UConn Health Disparities Institute, 5 pm, State Capitol Rm. 310
Thursday, May 22nd
- Early Childhood Caucus Meeting, 9:30 am, LOB Rm. 2600
- House and Senate Session, 11 am, House Chambers: CT-N Live Stream and Recording
RESOURCES
Food Insecurity
Food Insecurity In CT ‘Getting Worse,’ Connecticut Foodshare CEO Says
Proposed SNAP rules could lead to benefit or eligibility cuts in CT
2025 Budget Reconciliation: Oppose Cuts to the Federal Food and Nutrition Programs
Universal Basic Income
House OKs Regulation Of Social Media Targeting, Study Of Universal Basic Income
Education and Civic Engagement
House Democrats Running Education Bills During Tuesday’s Session
Have questions? Visit www.unitedwaycwc.org/advocate or contact Tida Infahsaeng at tida.infahsaeng@unitedwaycwc.org.