Grassroots Assembly for Child Care
The 2026 Grassroots Assembly will take place in San Diego, California from October 9-11.
*IMPORTANT: This is a closed event and is only for individuals invited by The Network or their state organization.
Travel Dates:
Arrival: Friday, October 9th
Departure: Afternoon of Sunday, October 11th
Hotel accommodations will be provided by the Child Care for Every Family Network for each participant that RSVPs
Travel
We ask that travel be arranged by your organization. Travel costs will be covered by CCEFN for state partners through reimbursements. Travel costs will not be covered for additional family members traveling with attendees.
Interpretation
Simultaneous Spanish interpretation will be provided for the duration of the event. We will try our best to accommodate other language needs.
Child Care
Free on-site child care will be provided for participants who are bringing their children to the event. Stipends for attendees are available on a first-come, first-served basis for participants who do not bring their children with them and need assistance financing at-home care while traveling.
Food
Meals will be provided by the Child Care for Every Family Network for each participant during the event’s programming
Health and Safety Protocols
We ask that you do not attend the event if you are feeling sick or have been exposed recently to any illnesses
For more information, contact jalisa@childcareforeveryfamily.org
We've been convening impacted families, child care providers, and organizers across the country to transform our child care system.
The Grassroots Assembly for Child Care is an annual, regional event that convenes parents, providers, caregivers, organizers, and allies committed to advancing child care as a racial, economic, and gender justice issue!
- 2022: West Coast Grassroots Assembly in Albuquerque, New Mexico
- 2023: East Coast Grassroots Assembly in Washington, D.C.
- 2024: Midwest Grassroots Assembly in Minneapolis, Minnesota
- 2025: Southern Grassroots Assembly in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Leaders have the opportunity to connect, learn, build power together, and discuss strategies to move forward across states through an aligned national strategy.
The 2024 Grassroots Assembly took place in Minneapolis, Minnesota and was cohosted by ISAIAH and Kids Count on Us.
Nearly 100 impacted families and caregivers, child care providers, organizers, and allies convened to strategize and build power together.
States represented included North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, and Indiana.
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