Team Advocacy is partnering with the No on Initiative 2109 Campaign and the King County Early Learning Coalition to host another opportunity for folks to gather and learn about the Capital Gains Tax and Initiative 2109 and how they impact the early learning sector.
This tax is critical to maintaining state-level funding that supports programs such as Working Connections Child Care (WCCC), early intervention supports, quality recognition and improvement for providers, and more. Learn more about how this tax works, who is impacted, and how the funding supports early learning here!
We’ll be hosting an online information session on Tuesday, October 29 from 6:00-8:00pm. We are inviting the entire BrightSpark community, so please feel free to share the below invitation with others!
Are you registered to vote?
If you are eligible to vote, register sooner rather than later! Your vote is your voice, and will shape the future of policy, legislation, funding allocation, and so much more.
While the election is getting a lot of attention at the national scale, remember that local elections are just as important! The policies set forth by city, county, and state governments will impact your daily life more that national legislation. So don’t just vote – remember to vote up and down the ballot!
Here are 2 different ways that you can register:
Online: You can register to vote online HERE until October 28th!
In-person: You can register in-person at your local election office up until the day of the election!
Meet the Advocacy Team!
We are here to provide you with the tools, opportunities, and experience so that you have everything you need to get involved in the legislative process. Your voice matters, and we want to help amplify your message!
- Donny Willeto (she/her) joined BrightSpark in 2020 and serves as the External Affairs Officer overseeing Advocacy, Public Policy, Marketing, Communications, and Fund Development. Donny is excited to lead this team of amazing and driven advocates and mobilizers. Community centered work is Donny’s passion so being able to connect our early learning communities to decision makers aligns well with her 15 years of nonprofit experience.
(Email: willeto@childcare.org) - Logan Noel-Endres (he/him) joined BrightSpark in 2023 and serves as the Director of Advocacy & Policy. Logan is a communicator and advocate with over nine years working in education and government systems. The 2024 session will be his first with the early learning sector. Logan believes in the power of civic engagement and works to support legislative outcomes that ensure equity and justice.
(Email: endres@childcare.org) - Jaymie Davis (she/her) joined BrightSpark in 2019 and serves as the Mobilization Coordinator. Jaymie is looking forward to building on the continued momentum within early learning advocacy by drawing on the strengths of King and Pierce counties. Building relationships and connecting constituents to their elected officials is key to making us stronger together. Deconstructing the mystery of advocacy and building confidence in advocates is what she is most passionate about.
(Email: mclaughlin@childcare.org)