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The first thousand days makes a lifetime of difference.

09/28/2026

We were honored to join forces with our partners at Liftoff WNY and The New York Community Trust at the NY Funder's Alliance annual conference last week!
By combining our regional perspectives—from Western New York to the Adirondacks—we’re showing how philanthropy can drive real change.
Building an early childhood ecosystem that serves families across NY takes collaboration. Thank you to Rachel, Leigh, Lauren, and our team’s Kate Ryan for leading such an inspiring conversation!

09/01/2026

Calling All Parents!We know parenting is a wild ride—full of joys, challenges, and moments you wish more people understood. That’s why we’re inviting you to join a small group of parents for an honest, open conversation about what life really looks like right now.

What’s Happening?
We’ll talk about the juggle, the exhaustion, and what would make family life better.
Share your experiences (as much or as little as you want) and help shape support for families in our community.

Details:
🗓️ When: September 8, 2026, 5:00–6:30 pm
📍 Where: Child Care Coordinating Council of the North Country, 194 U.S. Oval, Plattsburgh, NY 12901
Perks:
🍕 Food provided
🧸 Free child care during the event
💳 $175 gift card for attendees!
This conversation will be recorded and portions may be shared publicly. It’s part of a national project led by public policy expert Julie Kashen, in partnership with the Adirondack Birth to Three Alliance.
Interested? Sign up here:

We are pulling together a small group of parents for a real conversation about what your life actually looks like right now. We will talk about the juggle, the joys, the exhaustion, and the things you wish more people understood about raising kids in this moment. We will dig into how you are managin...

09/01/2026

The New York Times is drawing attention to an important challenge facing families in New York State: too many children are missing screenings that could identify and address developmental concerns.
The story, reported by Sarah Carr for The Hechinger Report, explores efforts across the state to change that, including the work of BT3 and our members to replicate Help Me Grow across the Adirondacks. Read the full story here:

New community efforts across the country are helping to connect more kids to essential therapies

08/03/2026

Over the past several weeks we have shared stories directly from providers, families and business leaders in the Adirondacks about the role child care plays in strong communities. Each of these stories points to the same truth: child care is essential community infrastructure.

The challenges we face will not be solved by one family, organization or provider. We need every voice, every member of our community, to come together and help advocate and invest in practical solutions in our region.

If these messages have struck a chord with you, please reach out, stay connected, sign up and Stand Up for Child Care!

07/27/2026

A community cannot thrive if families cannot find child care.

Child care affects whether parents can work, whether employers can hire, whether children have safe places to grow, and whether young families can stay in the Adirondacks.

BT3 is working with employers, funders and policymakers to move child care form a private struggle to a shared community priority.

Listen to Colleen’s story and join us in this important work at adirondackbt3.org.

07/20/2026

Child care providers do so much more than watch children. They create safe, nurturing places where children can learn, grow, and build trust. They support families, help parents work and shape the earliest years of a child’s life.

Their work is essential, and they need support too. Providers are navigating real challenges, from staffing and pay to sustaining programs and managing demand.

BT3 is working to strengthen the network of early childhood providers serving Adirondack families. Listen to Jennifer’s story – then learn more about this critical work at adirondackbt3.org.

07/14/2026

Attention parents and caregivers! Want to to help shape local decisions and programs for our kids but don't have a ton of free time? Join our Parent Opinion Panel today! Register here: https://forms.gle/D5VsJPYysn7w1bwN6

07/13/2026

New York’s Child Care Assistance Program is critical to helping families afford quality care and helping providers remain open.

For many families, assistance is what makes child care possible. The families who need this support aren’t strangers, they are our neighbors, coworkers and friends.

BT3 is advocating for child care systems and assistance programs that work for Adirondack families, providers and communities. Hear first-hand how child care assistance programs can be life changing.

07/06/2026

For many families, child care costs are not just a line on a budget, but one of the biggest financial pressures they face.

For providers, the math is hard too. Costs keep rising and there is only so much that can be cut without affecting quality, staffing and sustainability.

Families need help, providers need support and communities need a solution.

Adirondack BT3 is working on-the-ground with programs to help address and solve these critical issues. Hear Chris’s story, then learn more on our website: adirondackbt3.org

06/29/2026

Every family needs a village, and child care programs and providers are a vital part of that support system. They offer safe, nurturing places for children to grow while helping parents navigate work, family life and the earliest years of development.

BT3 helps connect families, providers and communities to resources; and advocates for their expansion. Learn more about the issues our communities are facing and how you can Stand Up for Child Care.

Address

PO Box 288; 304 Bear Cub Lane
Lake Placid, NY
12946

Telephone

+15185239904

Website

http://www.adirondackbt3.org/

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