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A Big Win for Our Community!

6/24/2025

Early care providers speak after Alameda County Board of Supervisors unanimous vote approves the Measure C Five Year Plan

On Tuesday, June 10, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve the five-year plan for Measure C: The Children’s Health & Child Care Initiative for Alameda County. Thank you to the over 40 individuals and organizations who signed on to our letter to the Board of Supervisors in support of the plan.

Community Change Action’s 4th Annual National A Day Without Child Care

5/20/2025

Head Start advocates gather in San Jose to protest proposed cuts, holding banners that say

On May 12th, Oakland Starting Smart and Strong (OSSS) joined Parent Voices Oakland (PVO) to travel to Santa Clara County for Community Change Action’s 4th Annual National A Day Without Child Care. This organizing effort was the first regional collaboration of child care advocacy organizations in recent years. The Bay Area has one of the highest costs of living in the country, making regional actions relevant.

OSSS April Task Force Meeting Recap

5/20/2025

A family child care provider sits at a table outside with five young children

The Oakland Starting Smart and Strong (OSSS) Task Force represents a diverse range of organizations and individuals from Oakland’s early childhood community. With over 100 members, these leaders review and discuss critical issues related to the well-being of young children, their families, caregivers and educators.

Prior to the pandemic, OSSS often held in-person Task Force meetings on timely topics. On April 30th, we were pleased to bring these meetings back!

Measure C Implementation Update

3/19/2025

It has been over five years since Measure C: The Children’s Health & Child Care Initiative for Alameda County was on the ballot and approved by voters. After a lengthy legal challenge, Alameda County finally prevailed in court last spring, securing funding for child care and children’s health programs.

Scaling Our Impact: Early Development Instrument

3/19/2025

As Oakland Starting Smart and Strong reflects on our first ten years, we are excited to introduce our new report series - "Scaling Our Impact: Lessons from Oakland.” Featuring key strategy areas of our work, this series offers insights into what we've learned over the last ten years, recommendations for implementation, and what comes next.

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Community Change Action’s 4th Annual National A Day Without Child Care

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