DEE'S TOTS NEEDS URGENT SUPPORT!
Dee's Tots never closed its doors throughout the pandemic. They stood in the gap to provide childcare and a myriad of support to essential working families. As the nation speeds toward reopening, subsidies and other temporary provisions for essential workers are expiring forcing parents to make hard decisions in order to keep their kids in child care.
This is why we have launched this fundraiser to help the Dee's Tots community. Released during the pandemic, the film has been able to raise awareness and support for child care providers and essential workers. We screened for New York State legislators and New York has since passed the most consequential budget for New York's children in recent memory.
The new 2022 budget allocates $2.4 billion in federal funding to expand access to child care across New York State. While we are very proud of this accomplishment and the work of our partners, there are IMMEDIATE NEEDS not being met. There is still no plan on how or when the monies will be disbursed. In the spirit of mutual aid, we invite you to support essential workers and caregivers who have worked tirelessly throughout the pandemic.