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Know Before You Go! Still have to vote? When the polls are closed, poll workers should proclaim loudly, “The polls are closed.” No voters who arrive after the polls close may cast votes. Any voter (including a voter dropping off a vote-by-mail ballot) who is in line at 8:00 p.m. when the polls are scheduled to close is allowed to vote. If there is a line when the polls close, a poll worker should stand at the back of the line to let people who arrive after 8:00 p.m. know that the polls have closed. Any voter who arrives after the polls have closed may not be allowed to vote, even if voters who were in line to vote before the polls closed are in the process of voting. (§§ 14401, 14402) ______ ¡Infórmese antes de ir! ¿Aún tiene que votar? Cuando se cierren las urnas, los trabajadores electorales deben proclamar en voz alta: “Las urnas están cerradas”. Ningún votante que llegue después del cierre de las urnas podrá emitir su voto. Todo votante (incluido el votante que deposite una papeleta para votar por correo) que esté en la fila a las 8:00 p. m. cuando esté programado el cierre de las urnas puede votar. Si hay una fila cuando cierran las urnas, un trabajador electoral debe estar al final de la fila para avisar a las personas que lleguen después de las 8:00 p. m. que las urnas han cerrado. Es posible que no se permita votar a ningún votante que llegue después del cierre de las urnas, incluso si los votantes que estaban en la fila para votar antes del cierre de las urnas están en proceso de votar. (§§ 14401, 14402) Source: https://lnkd.in/ezSnXMNA #VoterRights #KnowBeforeYouGo #FinaVotes #VoteYourVoice #VoteForOurFuture

Congratulations to our LA Dodgers! We have a fan base that runs deep at Crystal Stairs. From our shared love of a Dodger blue in our logos to our Dodger dress days - we've been sending all the winning thoughts to our LA team. Excited for the team, thrilled for our city! #GoDodgers #GoBlue #DodgersWin #CityofAngels #DodgersFans

Confused by the ads for and against measures on the Nov. 5th ballot? You're not alone! Crystal Stairs' Community Voices will host the League of Women Voters to give a nonpartisan explanation of measures on LA County ballot measures. Register at bity.ly/CV_Ballots2024 Learn about the issues, the context, and arguments for and against propositions so you can be an informed voter. Get your ballot, a pencil or pen, and get ready to take notes. This is open to anyone so feel free to share with your network of friends, family, co-workers, and neighbors. Looking forward to seeing you on zoom! #Vote #KnowTheBallot #LACounty #Voting #KnowYourBallot #BallotMeasuresLACounty #LACountyBallotMeasures #VoteLA #VoteCA #Nov5Election #2024 Election

This year’s theme of Hispanic Heritage Month is, “Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together." It highlights the leaders and changemakers within the Hispanic community, whose contributions drive innovation, justice, and progress for all. We are so grateful for, and honored to know, staff, families, child care providers, and community members who share and celebrate Hispanic culture in our work, classrooms, events, and communities. Hispanic Heritage Month is a tribute to the past and a vision for the future. THANK YOU to visionaries and changemakers! And thank you Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors for always shining a light on sharing culture, inclusivity, advocacy, and hope for our future. El tema de este año del Mes de la Herencia Hispana es "Pioneros del Cambio: Dando forma juntos al futuro". Destaca a los líderes y agentes de cambio dentro de la comunidad hispana, cuyas contribuciones impulsan la innovación, la justicia y el progreso para todos. Estamos muy agradecidos y honrados de conocer al personal, las familias, los proveedores de cuidado infantil y los miembros de la comunidad que comparten y celebran la cultura hispana en nuestro trabajo, aulas, eventos y comunidades. El Mes de la Herencia Hispana es un tributo al pasado y una visión para el futuro. ¡GRACIAS a los visionarios y agentes de cambio! Y gracias a Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors por siempre arrojar luz sobre el intercambio de cultura, la inclusión, la defensa y la esperanza para nuestro futuro. #HispanicHeritageMonth #HonorCultureEveryday #CelebrateCulture #CrystalStairs #MesdelaHerenciaHispana

Last week, a few of our Head Start staff walked the halls of the Capitol during the National Head Start Association's Fall Leadership Institute. Right now, key decision-makers in our nation’s capital are in the process of considering difficult spending trade-offs, with competing priorities facing a limited pool of money. Decisions made this fall, stand to have a profound impact on Head Start’s work. It is critical that members of Congress and their staff hear firsthand how important Head Start is to the communities they serve. So, our team, along with more than 90 HS representatives from California, and even more from across the country: - Met with members of Congress - Attended advocacy trainings - Engaged in discussions on how Head Start programs are leading in their communities - Grew their knowledge in media training, leadership development, and family advocacy efforts! Head Start representatives met with Representative Seth Magaziner, Representative Maxine Waters, Representative Dan Kildee, Representative Mike Lawler, Representative Juan Ciscomani, and staff from Senator Alex Padilla's office. Thanks to Yasmina Vinci, National Head Start Executive Director, and the NHSA team for bringing us together so we can continue to advocate for the nearly 800,000 pregnant women, and pregnant people in centers, family homes, and family child care homes Head Start serves. Early Head Start and Head Start is rooted in urban, suburban, and rural communities throughout the nation and we will continue to speak up for our families! And, did you know, Project 2025 wants to eliminate the Head Start program? That's almost 800,000 children and families who would no longer have accessible, free early care and education. No school means parents cannot go to work. Speak up to make sure there are no cuts to Head Start! Not now. Not ever. #Leadership #DC #HeadStart #EarlyHeadStart #SayNotoProject2025 #KeepHeadStart #TheCapitol #WeNeedTeachers #FreePreschool #ECE #EarlyCareAndEducation #Advocate #SpeakUp #Rally

On Saturday, the AAPN (African American Provider Network) hosted UCLAXCareerBridge for our first in person class! This is a year long program for child care providers to earn their Associate Teacher Certificate. Our quarterly in-person classes provide AAPN members an opportunity to connect, network, learn with each other, and build upon their shared knowledge. Some child care providers are just starting on this career path. Some members are decades into running successful businesses and want to continue to invest in the children and families they serve, with the new knowledge they'll gather from this certificate program. This is free to AAPN members and an investment in each person and the communities they serve. Thank you to everyone who joined us and our wonderful UCLA instructor! Learn more and become a member at https://lnkd.in/e-GimGZn #AfricanAmericanProviders #ChildCareProviders #RepresentationMatters #Networking #AAPN #UCLAxCareerBridge #UCLA #AssociateTeacherCertificate #LearnMoreDoMore #KnowledgeIsPower #SouthLA

1 in 4 people aren't registered to vote or aren't sure they are registered to vote. 😲 Are you SURE you're ready? Join us this Wednesday, September 25th from 1-2pm with a guest speaker from the LA County Registrar-Recorder's Office as we walk through... - How to check your registration status - Updating your registration status - Making a plan to vote - Other resources for you to successfully vote! Everyone is welcome to join! At a recent health fair, several of our staff were SHOCKED to find out they were no longer registered, they were marked as inactive, or their information was incorrect. These are avid voters. Make sure it doesn't happen to you too! RSVP to https://bit.ly/CV_Voters

¡48 DÍAS HASTA EL DÍA DE LAS ELECCIONES! 📢 ¡HOY es el Día de Registro de Votantes! 🗳️ La educación y el bienestar de nuestras familias, proveedores y comunidades están en juego. Tu voz importa, ¡haz que cuente! ¿Sabías que puedes estar registrado como votante inactivo? ¿Sabías que es posible que hayas votado en las últimas elecciones, pero tu dirección podría ser incorrecta o ya no estás registrado? Verifique, verifique dos veces y verifique tres veces que su estado esté ACTIVO y que su dirección e información sean CORRECTAS. Ve a VOTE.ORG para confirmar que tu voz se contará este noviembre. #VoterRegistration #MakeYourVoiceHeard #CommunityMatters #RegisterToVote #CommunityVoices #CrystalStairs #YourVoiceCounts #VOTE

48 DAYS UNTIL ELECTION DAY! 📢 TODAY is Voter Registration Day! 🗳️ The education and well-being of our families, providers, and communities are on the line. Your voice matters, make it count! Did you know, you may be registered as an inactive voter? Did you know, you may have voted in the last election, but your address could be wrong, or you are no longer registered? Check, double check, and triple check that your status is ACTIVE, and your address and information is CORRECT. Go to VOTE.ORG to confirm your voice will be counted this November. #VoterRegistration #MakeYourVoiceHeard #CommunityMatters #RegisterToVote #CommunityVoices #CrystalStairs #YourVoiceCounts #VOTE

Have family, friends, neighbors, staff in South LA / Inglewood who need health insurance? Send them our way on Friday, August 30th! Join us for a one-on-one with a Certified Application Counselor from Crystal Stairs! Get expert guidance on Medi-Cal, Emergency Medi-Cal, and Covered California. Don’t miss this chance to secure the coverage you need for you and your family! See you there! ✅ Thank you to Planned Parenthood and Black Health Initiative for partnering on this day and hosting us to make sure our community members have the coverage we all need. #HealthCoverage #CrystalStairs #MediCal #CoveredCalifornia #healthinsurance #INeedHealthInsurance #Health4All #SouthLA #GetMediCal