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FUNDING <br />Build Up SMC's funding support was a blend of public and <br />private partners. Public entities, such as the County of San <br />Mateo (Measure K Funds), First 5 San Mateo County, and the <br />San Mateo County Office of Education, paired with financial <br />support from private foundations, such as Heising-Simons <br />and Jacques M Littlefield, supported startup operations <br />with dedicated staff based at the Child Care Coordinating <br />Council, the County's Resource and Referral Agency. An <br />anonymous private donor through Silicon Valley Community <br />Foundation and a corporate grant from Gilead Sciences, Inc. <br />seeded Build Up SMC's new capital fund. <br />RECOMMENDATIONS FOR <br />STAKEHOLDERS <br />Whether speaking to a school board or providing testimony <br />at public meetings of the city council, Build Up SMC team <br />members come equipped with tailored talking points and <br />resources to outline how that stakeholder group is impacted <br />and steps they can take to get engaged. They take their <br />role as champions on this issue seriously and ensure their <br />message is always communicated clearly, consistently, and <br />tailored to the audience. <br />S.CMMBEROFCOMMERCEFOUNDAMN <br />EARLY ED ADVOCATES <br />Share local childcare supply gap data with community <br />leaders and employers <br />Support parents and encourage them to voice their <br />needs for services with their employers and elected <br />officials <br />Track and support federal, state, and local policy <br />changes and new funding opportunities <br />Ask business, nonprofits, and other influential <br />stakeholder groups to partner beyond just being <br />a powerful force to push the agenda—grow equal <br />partnerships <br />COUNTY/CITY GOVERNMENT <br />Consider childcare for all plans and priorities <br />Use city/county-owned property for childcare <br />Prioritize new developments that include childcare <br />Reduce or eliminate fees for childcare businesses <br />Clarifiy the zoning and streamline the permit process to <br />make it easier for childcare businesses to find facilities <br />and open quickly <br />CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE <br />Partner with Build Up SMC to create an Employer <br />Childcare Facilities Plan for your community <br />Join Build Up SMC's coalition of community advocates <br />Be a champion for this issue and talk to your members <br />about why this issue matters <br />Invite Build Up SMC members to present to your <br />networks <br />Work with Build Up SMC to address your employees' <br />unmet childcare needs <br />SCHOOL DISTRICTS <br />Use vacant space for childcare <br />Provide on -campus childcare for employees <br />Include early childhood education in bond initiatives <br />FAITH -BASED ORGANIZATIONS <br />• Extend your mission to include childcare programming <br />Lease unused space to childcare operators <br />PHILANTHROPISTS <br />Donate capital and planning funds <br />Host cross -sector convenings <br />Fund teams working on this challenge in their <br />community <br />Early Childhood Education Case Study • Build Up SMC <br />