Your voice matters. Thank you for taking the time to support Working Connections Child Care and the families and communities who rely on it. 

Sample Email #1: Copy/Edit/Paste

Subject: Protect Working Connections Child Care (HB 2289, SB 5998, HB 2689)

Hello,

My name is [Your Name], and I am a constituent from [City/Legislative District]. I am writing in reference to HB 2289, SB 5998, and HB 2689, and to urge you to protect the Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) Subsidy.

A strong economy depends on strong communities — and strong communities depend on access to affordable, high-quality child care. Proposed cuts and restructuring to WCCC would have serious short-term and long-term consequences for families, small businesses, and our statewide workforce.

Capping the program at 33,000 families statewide with currently 40,000 enrolled and pausing new applications in 2026 would:

• Force working parents and guardians to leave the workforce or reduce their hours due to lack of affordable child care
  
  

• Increase strain on employers already struggling with workforce shortages
  
  

• Increase reliance on public assistance programs such as SNAP, housing support, CPS, foster care, and court systems
  
  

• Increase the likelihood that families turn to unlicensed or unregulated child care arrangements sending rates of child abuse soaring
  
  

Reducing reimbursement rates from 85% to 75% of market value would also significantly harm child care providers, leading to:

• Decreased quality of care due to staffing reductions
  
  

• Layoffs and reduced hours for early childhood educators
  
  

• Limited hours of operation for families who rely on full-day care
  
  

• Inability to offer competitive, livable wages — worsening educator burnout and workforce shortages
  
  

• Potential closure of small child care centers and preschools
  
  

Beyond the immediate economic impacts, the long-term consequences are even more concerning. High-quality early childhood education for children ages 0–6 is crucial for developing emotional regulation, social skills, and critical thinking. Research from Harvard University and the University of Chicago demonstrates that children who attend high-quality preschool programs experience:

• Higher graduation rates
  
  

• Stronger STEM outcomes
  
  

• Improved self-regulation skills
  
  

• Higher long-term earnings
  
  

• Better health outcomes
  
  

• Reduced crime rates
  
  

Cuts to WCCC are not just budget decisions — they are decisions that affect Washington’s long-term economic health, workforce participation, public safety, and educational outcomes.

Please protect the Working Connections Child Care Subsidy and oppose cuts that would cap enrollment, pause applications, or reduce reimbursement rates.

Strong Economy. Strong Communities. No Cuts to Working Connections Child Care.

Thank you for your time and service to Our Community.

Sincerely,
[Your Full Name]
[Your Address or Legislative District]
[Your Email Address]
[Optional: Your Phone Number]

Sample Email #2: Copy/Edit/Paste

Subject: Protect Working Connections Child Care (HB 2289, SB 5998, HB 2689)

Hello,

My name is [Your Name], and I am a constituent from [City/District]. I am writing regarding HB 2289, SB 5998, and HB 2689 to urge you to protect the Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) Subsidy.

Capping enrollment, pausing new applications in 2026, or reducing reimbursement rates would harm working families, child care providers, and our statewide economy. Families will be forced to reduce work hours or leave the workforce, small child care businesses may close, and communities will feel increased strain on social services.

High-quality early childhood education is an investment that leads to higher graduation rates, stronger workforce participation, higher lifetime earnings, and better long-term outcomes for Washington children.

Please oppose cuts to Working Connections Child Care and protect this essential program.

Strong Economy. Strong Communities. No Cuts to WCCC.

Thank you for your time and service to our community.

Sincerely,
[Your Full Name]
[Your Address or Legislative District]