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Idaho First Steps Alliance<\/span><\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”custom” align=”align_left” border_width=”3″ accent_color=”#ffc500″][vc_column_text]A network of child advocates, providers, community leaders, parents and caregivers working to support the unique needs of Idaho\u2019s infants and toddlers and their families through policy advocacy.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column css_animation=”none” width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1655493763440{padding-top: 10% !important;padding-right: 10% !important;padding-bottom: 10% !important;padding-left: 10% !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/www.idahofirststeps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/idaho-first-step-about.jpg?id=1383) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;border-radius: 30px !important;}” el_class=”shadow”][vc_empty_space height=”300px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”35″ content_placement=”middle” css=”.vc_custom_1663784148363{padding-top: 3em !important;padding-bottom: 3em !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/www.idahofirststeps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/families-need-assistance.jpg?id=1386) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Idaho Families Need Stronger Footing<\/h2>\n

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The Current State of Idaho<\/h3>\n

For Idaho to be a state where families thrive, parents and caregivers must be at the core of our policymaking conversations for issues impacting young children. In order to support Idaho\u2019s working families, we need to increase our investments in the early childhood education industry to meet the heightened demand. While addressing all aspects that impact the development of young children like stable housing, access to health care, and financially stable families.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-6″][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”top” gap=”10″][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1663784726549{margin: 0px !important;padding: 20px !important;background-color: rgba(234,234,234,0.5) !important;*background-color: rgb(234,234,234) !important;border-radius: 35px !important;}”][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-star-half-alt” color=”custom” background_style=”rounded-outline” background_color=”custom” custom_color=”#1b60aa” custom_background_color=”#1b60aa”][vc_raw_html el_class=”stat”]TmVhcmx5JTIwaGFsZiUyMG9mJTIwSWRhaG9hbnMlMjBsaXZlJTIwaW4lMjBhJTIwY2hpbGRjYXJlJTIwZGVzZXJ0Lg==[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1663784734221{margin: 0px !important;padding: 20px !important;background-color: rgba(234,234,234,0.5) !important;*background-color: rgb(234,234,234) !important;border-radius: 35px !important;}”][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-home” color=”custom” background_style=”rounded-outline” background_color=”custom” custom_color=”#1b60aa” custom_background_color=”#1b60aa”][vc_raw_html el_class=”stat”]RmFtaWxpZXMlMjBhcmUlMjBzdHJ1Z2dsaW5nJTIwdG8lMjBjb3ZlciUyMGJhc2ljJTIwbmVjZXNzaXRpZXMlMkMlMjB3aXRoJTIwdHdvJTIwb3V0JTIwb2YlMjBmaXZlJTIwaG91c2Vob2xkcyUyMHJlcG9ydGluZyUyMGRpZmZpY3VsdGllcyUyMG1ha2luZyUyMGVuZHMlMjBtZWV0Lg==[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1663784740870{margin: 0px !important;padding: 20px !important;background-color: rgba(234,234,234,0.5) !important;*background-color: rgb(234,234,234) !important;border-radius: 35px !important;}”][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-briefcase” color=”custom” background_style=”rounded-outline” background_color=”custom” custom_color=”#1b60aa” custom_background_color=”#1b60aa”][vc_raw_html el_class=”stat”]Um91Z2hseSUyMDE0JTI1JTIwb2YlMjBjYXJlZ2l2ZXJzJTIwZm9yJTIweW91bmclMjBjaGlsZHJlbiUyMGFyZSUyMG5vdCUyMHdvcmtpbmclMjBiZWNhdXNlJTIwb2YlMjBnYXBzJTIwaW4lMjBjaGlsZCUyMGNhcmUu[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1663784746762{margin: 0px !important;padding: 20px !important;background-color: rgba(234,234,234,0.5) !important;*background-color: rgb(234,234,234) !important;border-radius: 35px !important;}”][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-baby” color=”custom” background_style=”rounded-outline” background_color=”custom” custom_color=”#1b60aa” custom_background_color=”#1b60aa”][vc_raw_html el_class=”stat”]V2UlMjByYW5rJTIwMzJuZCUyMGluJTIwdGhlJTIwbmF0aW9uJTIwZm9yJTIwaW5mYW50cyUyMGFuZCUyMHRvZGRsZXJzJTIwc2VydmVkJTIwYnklMjBvdXIlMjBlYXJseSUyMGludGVydmVudGlvbiUyMHNlcnZpY2VzLg==[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column][vc_column_text]The need for high-quality child care and early education opportunities has risen sharply to the top of our list of priorities thanks in part to the COVID-19 pandemic. Though as one of only a handful of states in the U.S. that do not invest in early learning options, families are feeling added pressure in accessing early learning programs.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”35″ equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” css=”.vc_custom_1662010124683{padding-top: 3em !important;padding-bottom: 3em !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/www.idahofirststeps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/take-action-footer-row-dark.jpg?id=1487) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″ el_class=”white-text”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

How do we make Idaho a state where families with young children thrive?<\/span><\/h3>\n

Through data-driven policy solutions and sustained commitment to change, we can take steps so families have access to the resources necessary for raising a child and are empowered to policymaking.[\/vc_column_text]

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  • Expanding access to high-quality affordable childcare<\/li>\n
  • Increasing investments in Idaho families with young children<\/li>\n
  • Engaging parent voice in early childhood policymaking<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ el_class=”shadow” css=”.vc_custom_1655497172703{padding: 10% !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;border-radius: 35px !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

    Take Action<\/h2>\n

    [\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”custom” border_width=”3″ accent_color=”#ffc500″][vc_column_text]Idaho First Steps Alliance empowers advocates to take action and lift up the unique issues of infants and toddlers. See how you can get involved:[\/vc_column_text]