Latest News & Articles Child Care Scholarship Reforms Make a Big Difference for Maryland’s Economy A new report by the Maryland Center on Economic Policy commissioned by Maryland Family Network finds that reforms to the Maryland Child Care Scholarship Program, enacted by the General Assembly over the last six years, have made a big difference in the lives of children and their families. Maryland Families Spending Upwards of 32% of Income on Child Care Maryland Family Network Releases annual report citing the cost, supply, and demand of care in Maryland. Governor Proposes Largest Ever Investment in Maryland Child Care Governor Wes Moore’s 2025 budget includes a combined $488 million to support the Maryland Child Care Scholarship Program (CCSP), making it Maryland’s largest ever investment in child care. MFN Awarded $2.5 Million from MacKenzie Scott and Yield Giving to Support Efforts on Behalf of Very Young Children Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has awarded Maryland Family Network (MFN) a grant of $2.5 million through her charitable organization, Yield Giving. Scott’s unrestricted gift will help MFN advance its mission of making Maryland the nation’s leader in early childhood care and education. MFN Announces Big Changes to Public Policy Team Maryland Family Network (MFN) announced the appointment of Beth Morrow as its Director of Public Policy. Morrow, who joined MFN in 2018 as Associate Director of Public Policy, has been instrumental in developing legislative strategy and engaging stakeholders. MFN is Moving After many years of being located in Harbor East, Maryland Family Network is excited to announce that we will be moving our offices to Montgomery Park in West Baltimore in late October. Take a Trip of the Lifetime Maryland Family Network is excited to once again offer our community an exciting way to embark on a stress-free adventure and support our mission at the same time. MFN Awards Over $1.9 Million to Support Strong Families and Reduce Child Abuse and Neglect Maryland Family Network is pleased to announce funding awards totaling over $1.9 million to 12 community-based agencies across the state in an integrated, prevention focused initiative to reduce child abuse and neglect and increase public awareness about ways our community at large can contribute to supporting strong and healthy families. MFN’s Executive Director Testifies in U.S. Congress Today There’s a child care crisis in this country—and with emergency funding running out soon, it will get even worse. This urgency prompted the Democratic Women’s Caucus of the U.S. House of Representatives to hold a shadow hearing today titled “The State of Child Care in America: Addressing the Looming Child Care Funding Cliffs for Women and Families.” MFN’s Laura Weeldreyer will speak as an expert witness before the Caucus. Pagination Page 1 Next page ››