Parent Voices Oakland

Parent Voices Oakland Parent Voices is a parent run parent-led grassroots community based organization that fights for accessible, quality child care for all families.

In the 1970’s, as increasingly more women entered the workforce, affordable quality child care was scarce. Activist parents took the initiative to organize and push for change. In the San Francisco Bay Area, parents like Patty Siegel and Arlyce Currie worked with other parents to establish organizations such as the Child Care Switchboard and BANANAS - organizations specifically designed to refer p

arents to child care resources. Soon, similar organizations sprouted across the state. These founding agencies took their cause to Sacramento and successfully advocated for state funding for resource and referral agencies. Thanks to those efforts, every California county is served by a local resource and referral agency that parents can contact for child care information. Despite more than 20 years of solid advocacy work and many major victories for child care, overall progress toward meeting parents’ needs has been very limited. Notably missing from child care advocacy efforts at every level are parents themselves. Their busy schedules and often harried lives leave little room or energy for issues beyond day-to-day work and family life. Their absence in efforts to improve and expand child care resources leaves a notable void. No one speaks more convincingly for their children’s needs than parents themselves. Understanding this, the Network began to explore if and how R&R agencies could help build a stronger, more effective parent voice for child care in their communities. In 1994, Patty Siegel, now Executive Director of the California Child Care Resource and Referral Network, at the request of the Jenifer Altman Foundation, convened a group of California child care advocates to evaluate and discuss the current state of child care. They all agreed that one of the greatest needs was to bring back the parent voice to the child care movement. In July 1994, The Jenifer Altman Foundation generously responded with an offer of seed funding to the Network to develop a project to organize parents–Parent Voices. Today, Parent Voices has chapters in seventeen counties, all building momentum with the belief that it is the parents who must ignite and fuel the process of change. To strengthen our advocacy, we, as parents, conduct trainings on strategic organizing, leadership development, advocacy skills, and relevant issues; send out policy updates and calls to action; build relationships with local and state elected officials as well as coalition partners; convene local parents to build a support network as well as to take collective action; and finally, we constantly share resources, ideas and challenges to weave together strong voices both locally as well as statewide to advance towards a more quality, affordable and accessible child care system!

لطفأ به ما بپیوندید!دعوتنامهای برای شما: مراسم رونمایی از گزارش جامعه در ۳۰ ژوئنتاریخ: سهشنبه، ۳۰ ژوئنزمان: ساعت ۶ تا ۸ ...
06/23/2026

لطفأ به ما بپیوندید!
دعوتنامهای برای شما: مراسم رونمایی از گزارش جامعه در ۳۰ ژوئن
تاریخ: سهشنبه، ۳۰ ژوئن
زمان: ساعت ۶ تا ۸ عصر
مکان: اداره آموزش شهرستان آالمدا
Alameda County Office of Education
313 W. Winton Ave, Hayward, CA 94544
جزئیات برنامه: پذیرایی با تنقالت، مراقبت از کودکان، اهدای جوایز و رونمایی از گزارش
لینک ثبتنام ):(RSVP
https://bit.ly/CommunityReportLaunch
از شما دعوت میکنیم روز سهشنبه، ۳۰ ژوئن، در مراسم رونمایی از گزارش جامعه درباره شکافهای موجود در خدمات و مراقبت
از کودکان دارای معلولیت در شهرستان آالمدا شرکت کنید.
از سپتامبر ۲۰۲۵ تاکنون، هیئت مشورتی جامعه متشکل از والدین و ارائهدهندگان خدمات، ۶ جلسه شنیدن دیدگاهها و ۳ جلسه
دریافت بازخورد با والدین و متخصصان حوزه کودکان دارای معلولیت برگزار کرده است تا درباره کمبودها و چالشهای فعلی در
ارائه خدمات و مراقبتها گفتگو کند.
این گزارش حاصل این گفتگوها و تجربیات است و شامل مجموعهای از درخواستها و پیشنهادهاست که مبنای برنامههای آینده،
سرمایهگذاریها و فعالیتهای سازماندهی جامعه خواهد بود.
پیش از نهایی شدن گزارش و مطالبات مطرحشده، مایل هستیم نظرات و بازخوردهای اعضای جامعه را نیز بشنویم. این گزارش از
دل جامعه شکل گرفته است و پیش از هر اقدام بعدی، آن را دوباره با جامعه به اشتراک میگذاریم تا دیدگاهها و پیشنهادهای شما را
دریافت کنیم.
اگر به این موضوع عالقهمند هستید و/یا به عنوان والد یا ارائهدهنده خدمات تجربه مستقیم در این زمینه دارید، حضور شما برای ما
بسیار ارزشمند خواهد بود.
در این برنامه، خدمات مراقبت از کودکان، پذیرایی با تنقالت و قرعهکشی کارت هدیه نیز فراهم خواهد بود.
مشتاق دیدار شما هستیم!

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We are almost one week away from our Community Report Launch, happening next Tuesday, June 30th, from 6-8pm. Please join us and share widely with your friends, family, neighbors and co-workers in Alameda County!

Join us on Tuesday, June 30th for our community report launch on gaps in care for children with disabilities in Alameda County. Since September of 2025, a Community Advisory Board of parents and providers has hosted 6 listening sessions and 3 feedback sessions with parents and providers of children with disabilities, to hear about the current gaps in care. This report represents the outcomes of these conversations and includes a set of demands that will inform campaigns, investments and organizing going forward.

We want to hear from community before we finalize our report and our demands. This report comes from community and so we are bringing it back to community before we go any further, to hear your thoughts and feedback on it. Please join us, if you are passionate about this work and/or have lived experience as a parent or provider!

We will have childcare, snacks, and a gift card giveaway!
Date: Tuesday, June 30
Time: 6-8pm
Location: Alameda County Office of Education, 313 W. Winton Ave, Hayward, CA 94544
Details: Snacks, child care, giveaways and a report launch!
RSVP link: https://bit.ly/CommunityReportLaunch

Let’s flex some PARENT POWER! ⚡️💪🏿⚡️Join PVO for updates & next steps in our fight for child care.When:Saturday, June 27...
06/20/2026

Let’s flex some PARENT POWER! ⚡️💪🏿⚡️

Join PVO for updates & next steps in our fight for child care.

When:
Saturday, June 27th
11:00am - 2:00PM

Where:
Parent Voices Oakland
580 2nd Street, Suite 260, Oakland, CA 94607

Child care, dinner, interpretation available upon request.

RSVP:  bit.ly/ParentPowerPVOakland

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¡Ejerzamos el PODER DE LOS PADRES! ⚡️💪🏿⚡️

Únase a PVO para actualizaciones y próximos pasos en nuestra lucha por el cuidado infantil.

Cuándo:
Sabado, 27 de junio
11:00am - 2:00PM

Dónde:
Parent Voices Oakland
580 2nd Street, Suite 260, Oakland, CA 94607

Se proporcionará cuidado infantil, cena y interpretación disponible si se solicita.

Confirma su asistencia: bit.ly/ParentPowerPVOakland

The East Oakland Collective is feeding the babies through August 6th!!!
06/20/2026

The East Oakland Collective is feeding the babies through August 6th!!!

THISSSSSSSSSS!!!
06/20/2026

THISSSSSSSSSS!!!

🎨✨ Expressive Arts Therapy Workshop

Are you pregnant or parenting a child under age two and looking for a supportive space to connect, create, and heal?

Join us for a 6-week Expressive Arts Therapy Workshop where you'll explore your feelings through art, writing, movement, and other creative activities in a welcoming community of moms. No artistic experience is needed—just come as you are.

Participants will have opportunities to:
🌿 Reduce stress, anxiety, and overwhelm
💚 Process emotions and build self-awareness
🤝 Connect with other moms in community
✨ Strengthen confidence and well-being

📅 Fridays, July 31 – September 4, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Sequoia Room, 1100 San Leandro Blvd., San Leandro, CA 94577

🎁 Gift cards provided for participants who attend at least 4 of the 6 sessions.

🔗 Registration required:
tinyurl.com/Expressive-Arts-July-31-2026

▶Space is limited!

📞 Questions? Call 510-506-9487

06/20/2026

Happy Juneteenth!! ❤️🖤💚

In the spirit of all the innovative ways our people have fought for freedom, we are proud that Black Parent Innovation Lab creates space for the radical imagination of Black parents to take root and flourish!

The 2026-27 Black Parent Innovation Lab will resource 10 Black Parents in California with up to $5000 to activate their radical solutions to community issues.

Are you the innovative freedom dreamer ready to find solutions to the challenges we face? Apply! We believe the best innovators are among us.

Know someone who understands the assignment to innovate? Pass this opportunity along! We know that freedom has always moved through the community, so please share widely.

All information and links are available via our bio and website. 🔗

✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿

06/19/2026

In the Spirit of Struggle, Joy, and Liberation–Happy Juneteenth!

We’re celebrating this Juneteenth by holding space for our communities to honor the Existence, Labor, Resiliency and Joy of our Black Ancestors, Elders, present & thriving Black futures.

Standing in our Power, forever in Solidarity!

Join US!

06/18/2026

💪🏿Flexing our for the Alameda County we deserve💪🏿

Parent Voices Oakland showed UP and showed OUT with our allies in action, Restore Oakland for the Care First Housing For All Budget’s Rally and Press Conference.

Standing in power on the steps of the Alameda County Board of Supervisors and in their offices dropping off packets as we fight for the budget and the Alameda County we need to see!

Parent Voices Oakland showed UP and showed OUT with our allies in action, Restore Oakland for the Care First Housing For...
06/18/2026

Parent Voices Oakland showed UP and showed OUT with our allies in action, Restore Oakland for the Care First Housing For All Budget’s Rally and Press Conference.

Standing in power on the steps of the Alameda County Board of Supervisors and in their offices dropping off packets as we fight for the budget and the Alameda County we need to see!

🌈 is every day at Parent Voices. We honor our LGBTQ+ families with Dignity, Justice, Love, and Power, today and always....
06/17/2026

🌈 is every day at Parent Voices. We honor our LGBTQ+ families with Dignity, Justice, Love, and Power, today and always. ♥️🧡💛💚💙💜

🌈To learn more about who we are, visit:
🔗‍️parentvoices.org/who-we-are/
🌈 To join PVCA, visit:
🔗 tinyurl.com/JoinPVCA

Join us on Tuesday, June 30th for our community report launch on gaps in care for children with disabilities in Alameda ...
06/16/2026

Join us on Tuesday, June 30th for our community report launch on gaps in care for children with disabilities in Alameda County. Since September of 2025, a Community Advisory Board of parents and providers has hosted 6 listening sessions and 3 feedback sessions with parents and providers of children with disabilities, to hear about the current gaps in care. This report represents the outcomes of these conversations and includes a set of demands that will inform campaigns, investments and organizing going forward.

We want to hear from community before we finalize our report and our demands. This report comes from community and so we are bringing it back to community before we go any further, to hear your thoughts and feedback on it. Please join us, if you are passionate about this work and/or have lived experience as a parent or provider!

We will have childcare, snacks, and a gift card giveaway! Please join us.

Date/Time: Tuesday, June 30th 6-8pm
Location: Alameda County Office of Education,
313 W. Winton Ave,
Hayward, CA 94544
Details: Snacks, childcare, giveaways and a report launch!
RSVP link: https://bit.ly/Community Report Launch

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Acompáñanos el martes 30 de junio en la presentación de nuestro informe comunitario sobre las deficiencias en la atención a los niños con discapacidad en el condado de Alameda. Desde septiembre de 2025, un Consejo Asesor Comunitario formado por padres y profesionales ha organizado seis sesiones de escucha y tres sesiones de intercambio de opiniones con padres y profesionales que atienden a niños con discapacidad, con el fin de conocer las deficiencias actuales en la atención. Este informe recoge los resultados de estas conversaciones e incluye un conjunto de reivindicaciones que servirán de base para futuras campañas, inversiones y acciones organizativas.

Queremos conocer la opinión de la comunidad antes de dar por finalizado nuestro informe y nuestras reivindicaciones. Este informe surge de la comunidad, por lo que lo devolvemos a ella antes de seguir adelante, para escuchar vuestras opiniones y comentarios al respecto. ¡Únete a nosotros si te apasiona este trabajo y/o tienes experiencia de primera mano como padre, madre o profesional!

Fecha: martes, 30 de junio de 18:00 a 20:00
Lugar: Oficina de Educación del Condado de Alameda,
313 W. Winton Ave,
Hayward, CA 94544
Detalles: Aperitivos, servicio de guardería, obsequios y presentación de un informe.
Enlace para confirmar asistencia: https://bit.ly/CommunityReportLaunch

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580 2nd Street, Suite 210
Oakland, CA
94607

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+15103383049

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