Childcare and Strong Families

Universal childcare for all New York families and a permanent end to food insecurity.

Childcare is the number one investment we can make to increase social and economic opportunities for New York's children and parents. Without child care support, parents can't go to work, pursue higher education opportunities, and children fall farther behind in the education system. At the same time, we can ensure strong wages, benefits, and protections for our child care workers. 

As your Lt. Governor, I would fight to:

• Develop and phase-in a guaranteed, universal childcare system that supports parents, children, and childcare workers. This must be for all children across our communities, regardless of immigration status.

• Invest in early childhood education that is high-quality and culturally responsive.

Create subsidies for fresh, healthy food accessible to every resident facing food insecurity. We must revamp New York’s food distribution system to improve efficiency, resilience, and sustainability