01:10 Rachel Gannini

Rachel Giannini is a childhood specialist, an early childhood advocate, and a video blog host for the feature-length documentary, No Small Matter, and Chicago Children’s Museum. Rachel is currently spitting her time as a public speaker and curriculum designer for multiple school districts. Rachel has been published in The New York Times, HuffPost, Child Care Exchange, and Chicago Parent. Her adventures can be heard on Kids Stuff Podcast and Hi Mama. Rachel has an MFA in Museum Education from the University of Illinois, and ​a volunteer hospital magician for Open Heart Magic.

Find Rachel at http://rachelgiannini.com or the link to the VOX info on talking with your littles about COVID-19 https://www.vox.com/2020/5/1/21241123/talking-to-kids-about-coronavirus

As for the bill mentioned in the podcast, it was passed! The Childcare Development Block Grant was added to the CARES Act ensuring that money will be made available in the fall.

Here is the link Rachel Mentioned to support the ECE funding: https://www.childcareaware.org/our-issues/advocacy/take-action/speak-up-child-care/?fbclid=IwAR3eVVjgU0BrPzybC7FA5K6ezi6rNdte50Bmr7tHhNyAKzpwj5x4U5QP8EU

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