Press Release: January 30, 2024
Silicon Valley Voters Want Local Officials to Prioritize Children and Families
Today, Choose Children 2024 and Silicon Valley Community Foundation released the results of a public survey that shows that four in five likely voters in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties want local elected officials to prioritize policies that make Silicon Valley a place where families with children can live and thrive.
“We all know that cost of living is the top local issue, meaning that many families with children are experiencing extreme hardships and strain here in Silicon Valley,” said Christine Thorsteinson, Silicon Valley Community Foundation’s Director of Early Childhood Initiatives. “Voters indicate that they want candidates for local office to come to the table with meaningful solutions that will make the Bay Area a place where children and families can have a vibrant future.”
A majority of the voters surveyed are more likely to support a candidate for county supervisor who will make investments in early childhood programs. More than two-thirds believe that county government shares the responsibility of ensuring access to quality, affordable childcare. Moreover, the vast majority of voters surveyed supported child- and family-focused policies like providing support for families of children with special needs; increasing support for mental health programs for young children and caregivers; and offering training programs aimed at increasing the number of preschool teachers.
Press Release: October 4, 2022
Santa Clara County Voter’s Guide Elevates Candidates Positions on Children’s Issues
The 2022 election season presents a renewed opportunity to focus on children’s issues. In an effort to help voters understand funding and policy decisions that impact children’s lives, Choose Children teams up with Kids in Common, Strong Start, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, and the Santa Clara County Office of Education to launch an online Voter’s Guide on Children’s Issues at www.sccvoteforkids.org.
Press Release: May 3, 2022
Choose Children 2022: How do voters feel about child care?
Public opinion survey indicates support for local efforts to reduce child care costs
Today, Choose Children 2022 and Silicon Valley Community Foundation released the results of a survey that showcases the economic struggles felt by many voters in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties and the associated issue of the high costs and limited availability of high-quality child care.