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    <title>Blog</title>
    <link>https://www.optionsforlearning.org/blog</link>
    <description>Explore family resources, early learning insights, expert guidance, and the latest news from Options for Learning.</description>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 03:28:30 GMT</pubDate>
    <dc:date>2026-04-27T03:28:30Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Honoring one year of strength and healing after the Eaton Fire</title>
      <link>https://www.optionsforlearning.org/blog/honoring-one-year-of-strength-and-healing-after-the-eaton-fire</link>
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 &lt;a href="https://www.optionsforlearning.org/blog/honoring-one-year-of-strength-and-healing-after-the-eaton-fire" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.optionsforlearning.org/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/151453-6f566f6b-38d3-41b3-9f53-0b752244da8e.png" alt="Honoring one year of strength and healing after the Eaton Fire" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Free support and resources available&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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 &lt;a href="https://www.optionsforlearning.org/blog/honoring-one-year-of-strength-and-healing-after-the-eaton-fire" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.optionsforlearning.org/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/151453-6f566f6b-38d3-41b3-9f53-0b752244da8e.png" alt="Honoring one year of strength and healing after the Eaton Fire" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Free support and resources available&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=47008932&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.optionsforlearning.org%2Fblog%2Fhonoring-one-year-of-strength-and-healing-after-the-eaton-fire&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.optionsforlearning.org%252Fblog&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>News</category>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.optionsforlearning.org/blog/honoring-one-year-of-strength-and-healing-after-the-eaton-fire</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-01-07T17:00:00Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>Options for Learning</dc:creator>
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      <title>Options for Learning hosts R&amp;R Advocacy Day</title>
      <link>https://www.optionsforlearning.org/blog/options-for-learning-hosts-rr-advocacy-day</link>
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 &lt;a href="https://www.optionsforlearning.org/blog/options-for-learning-hosts-rr-advocacy-day" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.optionsforlearning.org/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/181142-96855817-4dc9-4a72-afae-4476ee66df23.png" alt="Options for Learning hosts R&amp;amp;R Advocacy Day" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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&lt;p&gt;Options for Learning hosted our first Resource and Referral Advocacy Day earlier this year. The event highlighted the essential role of child care programs and the supportive impact of Resource and Referral agencies in our community. During the event, we presented a comprehensive report on our organization’s Resource and Referral services and provided an overview of our agency and programs. Statewide legislators met with Resource and Referral agencies to highlight the urgent need to maintain child care funding in the state budget, fulfill commitments to preserve child care slots, and establish fair provider pay rates. By visiting our organization in person, guests better understood our R&amp;amp;R operations, our significant impact on local communities, and the crucial role of California’s child care system. View the video below to learn more about the event!&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.optionsforlearning.org/blog/options-for-learning-hosts-rr-advocacy-day" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.optionsforlearning.org/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/181142-96855817-4dc9-4a72-afae-4476ee66df23.png" alt="Options for Learning hosts R&amp;amp;R Advocacy Day" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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&lt;p&gt;Options for Learning hosted our first Resource and Referral Advocacy Day earlier this year. The event highlighted the essential role of child care programs and the supportive impact of Resource and Referral agencies in our community. During the event, we presented a comprehensive report on our organization’s Resource and Referral services and provided an overview of our agency and programs. Statewide legislators met with Resource and Referral agencies to highlight the urgent need to maintain child care funding in the state budget, fulfill commitments to preserve child care slots, and establish fair provider pay rates. By visiting our organization in person, guests better understood our R&amp;amp;R operations, our significant impact on local communities, and the crucial role of California’s child care system. View the video below to learn more about the event!&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=47008932&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.optionsforlearning.org%2Fblog%2Foptions-for-learning-hosts-rr-advocacy-day&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.optionsforlearning.org%252Fblog&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>News</category>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jul 2024 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.optionsforlearning.org/blog/options-for-learning-hosts-rr-advocacy-day</guid>
      <dc:date>2024-07-08T16:00:00Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>Options for Learning</dc:creator>
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      <title>Options for Learning honored as a Nonprofit of the Year</title>
      <link>https://www.optionsforlearning.org/blog/options-for-learning-honored-as-a-nonprofit-of-the-year</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.optionsforlearning.org/blog/options-for-learning-honored-as-a-nonprofit-of-the-year" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.optionsforlearning.org/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/000349-ef0c33f5-b4c1-4168-bacf-b40231c6c65f.png" alt="Options for Learning honored as a Nonprofit of the Year" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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&lt;p&gt;Sen. Susan Rubio recognizes agency for its contributions to families in the community.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.optionsforlearning.org/blog/options-for-learning-honored-as-a-nonprofit-of-the-year" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.optionsforlearning.org/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/000349-ef0c33f5-b4c1-4168-bacf-b40231c6c65f.png" alt="Options for Learning honored as a Nonprofit of the Year" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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&lt;p&gt;Sen. Susan Rubio recognizes agency for its contributions to families in the community.&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=47008932&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.optionsforlearning.org%2Fblog%2Foptions-for-learning-honored-as-a-nonprofit-of-the-year&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.optionsforlearning.org%252Fblog&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>News</category>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2022 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.optionsforlearning.org/blog/options-for-learning-honored-as-a-nonprofit-of-the-year</guid>
      <dc:date>2022-06-08T16:00:00Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>Options for Learning</dc:creator>
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      <title>Options for Learning launches new visual identity!</title>
      <link>https://www.optionsforlearning.org/blog/options-for-learning-launches-new-visual-identity</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.optionsforlearning.org/blog/options-for-learning-launches-new-visual-identity" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.optionsforlearning.org/hubfs/_Assets/Images/options-for-learning-identity.jpg" alt="Options for Learning launches new visual identity!" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Learn more about our new design!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.optionsforlearning.org/blog/options-for-learning-launches-new-visual-identity" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.optionsforlearning.org/hubfs/_Assets/Images/options-for-learning-identity.jpg" alt="Options for Learning launches new visual identity!" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Learn more about our new design!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=47008932&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.optionsforlearning.org%2Fblog%2Foptions-for-learning-launches-new-visual-identity&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.optionsforlearning.org%252Fblog&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>News</category>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2021 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.optionsforlearning.org/blog/options-for-learning-launches-new-visual-identity</guid>
      <dc:date>2021-07-01T16:00:00Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>Options for Learning</dc:creator>
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      <title>Hundreds of at-home learning videos available</title>
      <link>https://www.optionsforlearning.org/blog/hundreds-of-at-home-learning-videos-available</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.optionsforlearning.org/blog/hundreds-of-at-home-learning-videos-available" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.optionsforlearning.org/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/235840-75054f7c-4eb1-4d41-b991-d78c6e9d7a6e-1.png" alt="Hundreds of at-home learning videos available" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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&lt;p&gt;Options for Learning's educators have created many videos to facilitate learning at home.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.optionsforlearning.org/blog/hundreds-of-at-home-learning-videos-available" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.optionsforlearning.org/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/235840-75054f7c-4eb1-4d41-b991-d78c6e9d7a6e-1.png" alt="Hundreds of at-home learning videos available" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;Options for Learning's educators have created many videos to facilitate learning at home.&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=47008932&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.optionsforlearning.org%2Fblog%2Fhundreds-of-at-home-learning-videos-available&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.optionsforlearning.org%252Fblog&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>News</category>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2020 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.optionsforlearning.org/blog/hundreds-of-at-home-learning-videos-available</guid>
      <dc:date>2020-04-28T16:00:00Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>Options for Learning</dc:creator>
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