Recently, Child Care Aware of America created a committee of parent leaders across the United States to help develop its next strategic plan to ensure that all families have access to quality, affordable child care. After receiving hundreds of applications, 12 parents were selected, including one of First 5 Orange County’s Family Ambassadors, Maritza Bermudez, who is the only parent representing California.
The project will build upon three core parts of Child Care Aware of America as an organization, including: 1) Supporting its early child care resource and referral members; 2) Partnering with the military; and 3) Integrating diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) principles and practices into all of what Child Care Aware of America does.
First 5 Orange County supported Maritza in her application and preparation for this new role and she will bring her learnings back to First 5 OC.
Congratulations Maritza!