iCAN, along with our partners Child Care Works and the Children's Defense Fund are working to introduce the Family Economic Security (FES) Act this legislative session. The FES Act will enact key recommendations from the Legislative Commission to End Poverty's 2008 report that are proven to effectively reduce poverty and increase family stability and self-sufficiency. 

The three key provisions include: 

• Raising minimum wage to $9.50/hr 
• Child Tax credit of $50/child annually 
• Funding child care to working families up to 300% FPG

HOW YOU CAN HELP THIS IMPORTANT EFFORT!

We are asking you to submit SAMPLE LETTERS TO THE EDITOR (PDF) on family economic security to your local newspaper. Remember:

• The document above is only a starting point. 
• Edit it freely to suit your opinions and voice. 
• Submit it to your local paper. 
• Follow up with a phone call 

A coordinated effort on this is crucial in the next two weeks!