[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 159 (Friday, September 29, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E918]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    CELEBRATING COMMUNITY CHILD CARE COUNCIL (4CS) OF ALAMEDA COUNTY

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                           HON. ERIC SWALWELL

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 29, 2023

  Mr. SWALWELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise with my colleagues, Representative 
Lee and Representative Khanna to recognize the Community Child Care 
Council of Alameda County, which will celebrate 50 years of serving 
children and families in Alameda County on Thursday, October 5, 2023.
  The Community Childcare Coordinating Council of Alameda County, which 
later became the ``4Cs'' of Alameda County, was founded in December of 
1972 to offer essential resources to assist families with a network of 
community services.
  4Cs provides access to affordable childcare and family-focused 
services including childcare referrals, payment assistance, playgroups, 
free tax preparation assistance, car seat installation checks, and 
family workshops. 4Cs also supports local childcare providers by 
offering health and safety trainings, best practices seminars, and 
ongoing consultation support.
  Operating with locations in Hayward, Oakland, and Fremont, 4Cs is 
governed by a 14-member Board of Directors which employs 75 team 
members providing services in 18 languages, including English, Spanish, 
Cantonese, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Tagalog, and Hindi.
  As a leading family resource agency, 4Cs has provided over 3,500 
personalized referrals, 91 trainings, and over $28 million in payments 
to cover childcare costs for 1,961 families in Alameda County in 2022.
  For 50 years, the 4Cs of Alameda County played a pivotal role in 
ensuring families can secure culturally competent, high-quality 
childcare in Alameda County. They have truly embodied their values of 
diversity, accountability, professionalism, teamwork, growth, 
innovation, and friendship for all children and families. We join the 
Community Child Care Council of Alameda County in celebrating its 
legacy and wish it many more productive years to come.

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