Playground Petitioning w/Council Member Riley
Join us at Angelo Campanaro Playground on Wednesday April 30th at 5:00pm in partnership with Council Member Kevin Riley to gather 2-Care petition signatures and connect with local families! Will we see you there? RSVP below:
BushRidge Parent + Baby Meetup
Join us for a parent and baby meetup in partnership with BushRidge Moms on Saturday May 3rd 3:00-5:00pm at Washington Irving Library. It will be a great opportunity to connect with local families and also chat about our fight for universal child care, including 2-Care, our campaign for free child care for 2 year olds. RSVP below:
Bring Your Kid to City Hall Day
Join us for a rally at City Hall Park to save the full day 3-K and Pre-K pilot.
In his preliminary budget, Mayor Adams has cut funding for a pilot program providing free full day and full year seats for 3-K For All and Universal Pre-K programs. This means that working families citywide will have to unexpectedly pay thousands of dollars in child care to get the child care coverage they need.
Since he won’t fund full day 3-K and Pre-K seats, let’s bring our kids to City Hall when the day ends and tell him take care of our kids!
RSVP below.
Citywide Day of Action: Playground Petitioning
Join us on Saturday May 17th for a citywide day of action where we’ll be gathering 2-Care petition signatures at playgrounds all across NYC to tell Mayor Adams that we want 2-Care! This will be a great opportunity to connect with families in your neighborhood and join the fight for free child care for 2 year olds.
*Neighborhood leaders will decide on the start and end times of petitioning at each site with the petitioning likely to last 60-90 minutes.
Where to Meet & When (will update as site leaders finalize):
Astoria: Astoria Heights Playground, 10:00am-12:00pm
BushRidge: Irving Square, 2:00pm-4:00pm
Jackson Heights: Traverse Park, 10:30am-12:00pm
Park Slope: JJ Byrne Playground, 10:30am-12:00pm
Flatbush: Parade Ground, 11:00am-12:30pm
Rego Park: Painter’s Playground, 10:30am-12:00pm
Sunnyside: Lou Lodati Playground, 10:30am-12:00pm
Washington Heights: Buunni Coffee, 10:30am-12:00pm
How to Join:
-Sign up for a location in the dropdown below.
-The site leader will be in touch as we get closer to the day of action.
-We'll follow up with info for a virtual outreacy day training!
RSVP below.
Spring Social
Join us for a kid-friendly party to support our work so we can build the power needed to win FREE child care for all!
Citywide Day of Action Planning Meeting
Join parents and would-be parents for a planning meeting for our upcoming citywide day of action (we’ll be gathering 2-Care signatures at playgrounds all across the NYC)! Our planning meeting will be on a Zoom call (after kid bedtime) on Thursday April 10th where together we’ll start planning for our big day. RSVP below:
Strategy Meeting
Join parents and would-be parents as we continue to build on the powermapping we did together last month. We’ll do a training and then make plans together to take next steps in winning free child care for 2 year olds in New York City!
*Free child care is provided but must RSVP by Sunday 3/16 to reserve spot. RSVP below!
Rally for 2-Care & to Stabilize 3-K
On Wednesday March 12th at 10:00 AM at City Hall Park, please join New Yorkers United for Child Care, United Neighborhood Houses and more for a rally to demand the stabilization of 3-K and ECE and the expansion to 2-Care in this year’s budget. RSVP below!
Petitioning with Council Member Hanif
We need your help getting the word out and telling Mayor Adams that we want free child care for 2 year olds!
Join Council Member Shahana Hanif, parents, and would-be parents at J.J. Byrne Playground in Park Slope on Saturday February 8th 10:30am to gather signatures for our 2-Care petition.
Will we see you there? RSVP below:
February 1, 2025 Strategy Meeting
We’ll create a power map together and have a training on how to engage your elected officials in the fight to win 2-Care, free child care for 2 year olds! Parents, would-be parents, and kids are welcome.
*Free child care is provided but must RSVP by Sunday 1/26 to guarantee spot.
Stroller Brigade: 2025 NYUC Campaign Launch
Stroller Brigade for Child Care!
On Sunday January 12th at 10:30am, join parents and would-be parents at City Hall Park for a stroller brigade rally to launch our 2025 campaign to fight for Universal Public Child Care. Last year we fought to protect $20M from the worst of the Mayor's cuts to free 3K programs and this next year we have even bigger plans to win even more for New York families.
Can we count on you to show up strong for the affordable NY that we deserve?!
All are welcome: we need parents, would-be parents, grandparents and ALL New Yorkers who care about New York's affordability crisis to come out strong!
RSVP below to show up for the affordable NYC that we deserve.
2025 Campaign Launch Planning Meeting
Join parents and would-be parents for a strategy meeting to plan our launch for our 2025 campaign!
At our meeting you’ll learn about what makes a great press event and get to connect with other NYUC members who are in the fight for Universal Public Child Care.
*Child care will be provided, but you must RSVP by December 7th (1 week in advance).
Rally for Universal Child Care
On Tuesday, November 19th, we’re rallying for Universal Child Care for all New Yorkers. Join parents, would-be parents and elected leaders to stand for free child care and help families stay in New York …. and we’ll make a special announcement.
RSVP below to join!
1 Year Anniversary Party!
Join us for our one year anniversary party to celebrate an incredible year of organizing, growing, and fighting to guarantee universal child care in New York.
Volunteer at Our 1 Year Party!
Calling all volunteers! New Yorkers United for Child Care is hosting our one-year anniversary party on Saturday, November 16th from 3:00 - 5:00 PM at BRIC in Downtown Brooklyn and is seeking volunteers to assist with check in, a silent auction, and ensuring the event runs smoothly.
If you sign up, you get into the event FREE!
Volunteers must arrive by 2:00 PM and stay through the conclusion of the event at 5:00PM. If you are interested in volunteer (and attending for free) please complete this Google Form and our team will reach out.
Recruit Friends and Family: Training & Phone Bank
Help us get the word out about our 1 Year Anniversary Party! At this virtual training, you’ll learn best practices for recruiting your friends and family to support our cause and we’ll work together to invite people to our big day!
Sign up for the Zoom Link here!
Winning Free Child Care: Timeline and Power Mapping Session
Winning Free Child Care: Timeline and Power Mapping Session
Join us for a crucial strategy meeting as we chart the course for our next step in winning universal child care.
Monthly New Member Meetings (Virtual)
Join our monthly orientation meetings tailored to those new to the New Yorkers United for Child Care community. In these meetings, we will share a bit about our history, strategy and goals and how you can get involved.
When: Second Wednesday of each month (*usually)
Time: 8:30 PM - 9:15 PM
To register for an upcoming session, please fill out this zoom registration form. We look forward to seeing you and working together to win free child care for all kids under 5 in New York!
Shaping Our Campaign: Strategy Meeting for Universal Child Care
Join New Yorkers United for Child Care for an in-person meeting where parents, would-be parents, and grandparents will come together to shape the next steps in our campaign for universal child care.
Playgrounds and Parenting Town Hall with Senator Myrie
Join New Yorkers United for Child Care for an informal town hall with State Senator Zellnor Myrie to talk about the cost of raising a family in NYC and how we can fight together to win universal child care for all kids under 5.
Care Can't Wait Bus Tour Stop
New Yorkers United for Child Care is joining the Care Can’t Wait National Bus Tour in New York on August 29th!
Join us at the SEIU offices for a major rally to tell our national leaders to find solutions to our care crisis. Parents, would-be parents and grandparents: we need you to SHOW UP and make sure our national leaders know that we need universal child care NOW!
Happy Hour for Child Care in Bay Ridge!
Hear from New York City Council Finance Chair Justin Brannan about how he fought to save our universal 3-K program in the city’’s budget— and learn how you can support the fight to win universal child care in NYC and State.
July Virtual Strategy Meeting
Learn about what we won in this year’s New York City budget for 3-K and Pre-K and help us plan the next phase of our fight for free child care for all kids under 5
Last Day to Save 3K
Child care costs families $20,000 a year per kid — and often more. Families with kids under 6 years old are 2X more likely to leave NYC.
But instead of investing in child care, Mayor Adams wants to cut $170 million to our universal and free 3-K program — that’s more than 10,000 seats that won’t be available anymore. After promising that every family with a 3 year old will get an accessible seat, thousands of families did not get one — while many got seats that were way too far away to use.
The Mayor and City Council are negotiating the budget right now. RSVP for our last chance to say:
“NO” to $170 Million in Cuts
Make 3K Truly Universal and Free for All!
Keep Working and Middle Class Families in NYC!
RSVP BELOW
Planning Meeting for our Rally!
On June 6th, we’re holding a big rally as budget season starts to wrap up and the Mayor makes his decisions. So help us plan this event on a zoom!
RSVP for the zoom link
Rally to Save Education Programs
Join us for a rally before the City Council’s Education Hearing at 9 AM on the steps of City Hall on 5/15. But before you do that, make sure to submit your testimony so our council members and Mayor know how you feel!
RSVP here!
Rally at City Hall to Save Pre-K and 3-K!
Join City Council Members who are parents of young children and members of New Yorkers United for Child Care for a rally to demand Mayor Adams refund $400 M in budget cuts to universal 3-K and PreK, invest in outreach for the programs expand Universal Pre-K and 3-K to full day, full year and all kids under 5. RSVP below to join!
Call your Council Member Day of Action
Call your Council Member on Friday, April 12th to let them know that you want them to keep fighting for Pre-K and 3-K funding in this year’s budget!
We made it super easy for you. Just click here to be connected directly to your council member.
Strategy Meeting (On Zoom)
RSVP to Join the Fight to Save 3-K and Pre-K !
The cost of living in NYC continues to rise, making it increasingly challenging for families to thrive. As if that wasn't enough, the Mayor's proposed cuts to the 3-K and Pre-K programs are now threatening the very foundation of affordable early childhood education in our city.
To combat these detrimental cuts and ensure the availability of child care, we have to get organized. Join us on Monday, 3/25 at 8 PM for a virtual strategy meeting where we will strategize on how to preserve our 3-K and Pre-K programs and advocate for universal child care in NYC.
During the meeting, we will delve into the city budget process, explore effective advocacy tactics, and brainstorm ways to raise awareness about our cause.
RSVP to join! We’ll email you the zoom link closer to the meeting
City-Wide Day of Action: Playground Petitioning for Child Care
We’re hitting the playgrounds, grocery stores and coffee shops on Sunday, March 17th to collect petition signatures to stop the Mayor’s cuts to Pre-K & 3-K and demand free child care for all kids under 5!
Sign up to volunteer to help! We’ll have leaders in Washington Heights, Jackson Heights, Astoria , Sunset Park or Ditmas Park. You’ll receive details about meeting locations and be connected to your team leader after your RSVP.
And don’t worry, we’ll make sure you’re all prepared. Join us for a virtual training on March 6th!
Training: How to Petition for Child Care
Are you coming to our Playground Petitioning Day of Action on March 17th? Or just want to learn how to talk to New Yorkers about our fight to save Pre-K, 3-K and win free child care for all?
Join us for a virtual training to learn best practices for collecting petition signatures and get all your questions answered so that our first day of action will be a success!
Please RSVP to receive the Zoom link.
Brunch & Action: Astoria Families for Child Care
New Yorkers United for Child Care is a brand new organization made up of parents, and would-be parents, in New York City, who are organizing to build the political power needed to win free universal child care for all. Join us for a light brunch, happy hour mimosas and kids activities to learn more about how you can get involved in the fight to protect Pre-K and 3-K and win child care for all in NYC.