The cost of living is going up and the amount of child care will increase and why will it be on the rolls for 20 years will it be a public record on a 5 year analysis and who will be doing the analysis

Just did early voting this morning at City Hall and I was the only person there. We really need to get out the vote for this stand alone ballot initiative, as Hamilton stated!

Is there a proposed budget available for the public to see? I have had a lot of trouble finding any detailed information of the execution of the plan on the website, and nobody has responded to my emails.

How does 1000 seats compare with need?

Is this inclusive to All public including undocumented families ?

Please leave the previous slide on screen - with links to volunteering, etc.

What happens to if doesn’t pass. Will it be safe paced on another ballet?

I am interested in hearing what the reasons/arguments folks who are against this program are expressing. For example, even if the program is needed/worthy, are the actual resources (teachers, space, etc) available to put it in place?

can you address the critics concerns please? -that it’s run by a pro charter board. that it only serves 11% of the kids. if we vote NO to push for UNIVERSAL public education and not settle. then what?

Of the children currently in the Early childhood program, are you tracking those kids today and what is the successes and failures? And Why?

Can you talk about training required for the day care workers? France requires that all day-care center directors be certified nurses in Early Childhood development.

What happens if it is not approved?

Thank you

What do high-quality seats mean?

It may have been mentioned in the presentation, but is there a percentage dedicated for staff training? If so, how much?

Thanks, I look forward to reviewing that budget. I am concerned about pay for the educators that are going to be involved in the program, as currently in new Orleans Early Childhood educators are so underpaid despite needing to hold certifications (as well as most educators). If the pay is not enough, will you be able to find enough educators to increase capacity?

The Feds are will be contributing a lot of many to his effort. Is the city government considering this effort o provide schooling even for more children?

What’s the “pass” requirement? 50% or more OF THOSE WHO VOTE?

Has anyone spoken about the millions of Federal funds available for Early Childhood that would take care of many more than 1000 children?

Only 1000 children?

I read day-care centers will also be working with families. Do you know what that will look like?

Here is the CEA: https://cityofno.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=&clip_id=4055&meta_id=578454

Thank you Zoe Johnson

Will any funds go to identifying special needs? Any funds go to Head Start?

Rochelle is there a report available of the LSU findings?

The LA4 pre-kindergarten program now serves virtually all of our state's 4 year olds. However, when the program was initiated 21 years ago, it only met the needs of a relatively small percentage of 4 year olds. The state's investment incrementally grew over the years to get us to where we are now with LA4. In other words, Rome wasn't built in a day and neither will quality care for all of our community's infants and toddlers. But, this millage will give it the kick start we need!

Yes, Zoe. Each of the annual evaluations are available publicly here: (About 2/3rds of the way down the page): https://agendaforchildren.org/our-programs/noeen/noeen-city-seats/#:~:text=The%20NOEEN%20City%20Seats%20Program,supports%20to%20caregivers%20and%20families.

For it to pass, it requires 50% + 1 of the people who vote to vote YES.

Greetings!

How many centers are there now and how many centers will be increased with the proposition passing/

With all of the current federal contributions (including all of the relief funds), only 25% of our children under age four are being served. This would serve an additional 1,000 children with City funds and that would be matched by state funds through the Louisiana Early Childhood Education fund that would fund an additional 1,000 children.

Thanks Hamilton

Frances, the program currently serves children across 22 centers. It is expected that the number of centers participating in the program will grow to around 50-60.

Thanks, Hamilton

So how many children need these services and how will the ones chosen be selected??

Will volunteers be incorporated into the program?

The programs you are describing are what we need in this city. I hope you will be involved in the training. Thank you.

I know we cannot put a price tag on the lives of the children. It’s just that the homeowners taxes will go up. Correct? I realize we need this for our children.

Don't parents struggle with the application system already? How will people get your assistance?

Gina, it is approximately $5.20 per month for most homeowners. The City Council has said that given the recent rollbacks and expiration of other millages over the past few years, this is not an increase in the overall millage rate.

Suggestion for outreach: If folks haven't already, advocates need to post on the Nextdoor.com blog

Share a brief story about why expanding access to high quality early childhood education is so important to you.

ECE and working with families can reduce kids from going into the juvenile system.

We made the choice for me to stay home with my daughter because most jobs would barely have paid enough to cover daycare - and it didn't seem worth it to miss out on the time with her. We're also choosing to homeschool, but if the high-quality early education had been widely available, we might have made a different choice. Since I know not everyone is able to make the choice we did, I'm excited to see this!

Will conflict resolution be taught? It has proven to be of great help to kids to learn this early

Great presentation and important this passes! Thanks.

I will spend the word!!

Thank you all!

Thank you for the presentation

Rochelle can speak to all of the ways they teach conflict resolution in the early care and education environment. They teach it every day. Social skills are a huge part of early learning!

Extremely valuable presentation. Thank you! A lot of work when into this.

Thank you for this presentation!

Wonderful presentation!

Is there a way to continue to follow this? I have some questions about some care that will be offered to children with disabilities, but I suspect the questions that I have are less about the millage and more about specifics of teacher education.

Excellent presentations, great questions, and powerful testimonials!! Thank you

The blue of my "YES" yard sign really makes my front yard look amazing. :)

Is there a brief explanation as to why this is the only ballot measure for April 30th, including funding of this vote would be appreciated

Brad, this election in Orleans Parish would have also included the runoffs from the March election but there were none.

Need to go. Let's all make some phone calls!

Yes good answer!

Where to pick up a yard sign?

Lane, enter your address and request one at www.yesfornola.com/#Getinvolved and a volunteer can bring you a yard sign.

https://www.yesfornola.com/#Getinvolved

More like Early Childhood Education Festival, imho

Have to go, thank you all!

Thank you

Excellent educational program!

WIll this recording be available to listen to at a later time?

This was very informative. Thanks

GOD BLESS, VOTE YESS!!!!!

Thank you everyone!

Thank you all for putting this together. I had no idea about any of this stuff. Really appreicite the info!

Is it ok if have one additional question?

Can you send us the slides??