We’re still invigorated by the first National Child Care Innovation Summit at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce last week. Congrats to everyone at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation for such an impactful event. Our team wanted to share their favorite moments and key takeaways — what were yours? We’d love to connect with you in the comments. Featuring the Care team in attendance (Bryan Jamele, Shannon McKay, Rebecca Hunter, Olivia Petzy, Colleen Sokolik and Jonathan Simon) and: - Eric Holcomb, Governor of Indiana - Maura Healey, Governor of Massachusetts - Jared Polis, Governor of Colorado - Gina Raimondo, United States Secretary of Commerce - Ashley Hinson, Congresswoman for IA-02 - Katherine Clark, Democratic Whip (D-MA 5) - Heather Conroy, SEIU - Kelsey Clark, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) - C. Kirabo Jackson, Executive Office of the President - Susan Gale Perry, Child Care Aware of America - Neil Bradley, U.S. Chamber of Commerce - Jason Pickering, Mazda Toyota Manufacturing - Jerome F., TOOTRiS - Harriet Torry, The Wall Street Journal - AnneMarie Robley, Imagine Early Learning Center - Ai-jen Poo, National Domestic Workers Alliance - Erica Phillips, The National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) - Cynthia Davis, DC Family Child Care Association - Michelle Kang, National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) - Manish Bhatia, Micron Technology - Nando Cesarone, UPS - John F. Fish., Suffolk Construction - Josh Silverman, Etsy - Kate Clifford, Accenture - Amber Wiseley, Intel Corporation - Shari Eaton (she/her), Chobani - Fred Arcuri, Corning Inc. - Caitlin Codella Low, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation
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Yesterday Governor Healey joined U.S. Secretary of Commerce Raimondo at the National Child Care Innovation Summit, a first-of-it-kind partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation that brings together public- and private-sector stakeholders to discuss the vital role of child care as economic infrastructure. “Child care is a critical enabler of the economy, but the child care market is broken. It’s going to take big, innovative solutions at all levels – and business has to be part of that. Investing in child care means investing in the caretakers and educators that families rely on every day to care for their children. But without an adequate workforce, providers can’t do their jobs. In a competitive labor market, that means getting well-paid, well-trained people into the child care workforce so that we can keep parents in the labor force. This is what our administration has focused on in Massachusetts.” - Governor Healey https://lnkd.in/eYUDTVQ4
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🌟 Governor DeWine's Commitment to Ohio's Future: Empowering Our Children 🌟 In a compelling address, the Office of Ohio Governor Mike DeWine shared a visionary plan centered around Ohio's most valuable assets—our children. The Governor outlined several transformative initiatives to bolster the future through enhanced education, comprehensive health services, and increased community support. Key Initiatives Include: 📚 Education Enhancements: - Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library: Now available to all Ohio children under five, this program has achieved a remarkable 60% enrollment, with over 402,000 children receiving a free book each month. - Science of Reading: Ohio schools are seeing significant improvements in reading proficiency as they transition to this evidence-based approach. 🎓 Career Readiness: - Emphasis on both career tech education and higher learning ensures that Ohio's youth are well-prepared for diverse career paths. 🍎 Health Initiatives: - Introduction of the “Children’s Vision Strike Force” to ensure every child needing glasses receives them, which is crucial for their educational success. - Expansion of school-based health clinics, making essential healthcare services accessible within the educational environment. 👨👩👧👦 Family and Community Support: - The new “Childcare Choice Voucher Program” will make childcare more affordable and accessible, supporting Ohio's working families. - Innovative programs like Ohio PROMISE and OhioRISE provide specialized support for children with special needs and complex behavioral health care challenges. These initiatives reflect a strong commitment to sustaining and enhancing the quality of life and opportunities for all Ohioans, starting with our youngest. It’s an ambitious plan that calls for collaboration across all sectors—education, healthcare, community leaders, and government. Join us in supporting these transformative efforts. Let’s discuss how these changes can shape a better future for Ohio and how we can collectively contribute to these goals. #Leadership #Ohio #EducationReform #CommunityHealth #ForOurKids #ForOurFuture
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We’re so proud to be partnering with Paige S. Coleman, MBA and the Washington State Department of Commerce to advance the conversation about child care capacity, and the lack thereof, and how to help employers become more family friendly. Paige and FirstRuler Karen Langehough, MPM SPHR made a presentation to the Northwest Rural Investment Strategy Summit in February 2024 and received a mention in the after-action report: “There is a massive child care shortage in the Pacific Northwest, particularly in remote rural areas. Child care is a complex economic challenge; cost is high, and affordability is a barrier to both care providers and parents. Parents want child care close to their home and work, and in isolated rural communities, that can be especially difficult. Child care affordability and accessibility issues can cause parents (particularly women) to remain out of the workforce. However, despite the high cost of child care, care workers’ wages remain lower than almost any other occupation. The current system needs to shift.” Summit attendees heard from Children’s Institute, Child Care Aware of Washington, FirstRule Group, Early Learning Hub of Linn, Benton and Lincoln Counties, and Euvalcree, as speakers shared innovative models and common challenges to expanding child care in rural Pacific Northwest communities. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Xf1b32
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In #EarlyChildhoodEducation, it's important to explore new technology. Check out this fascinating conversation about the innovations shaping the future of #ECE. https://bit.ly/3RLQf9S
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What a great way to mentor, lead and guide the future of our youth! This type of corporate leadership will definitely mold the future of these youth and show them potential careers they may not have been aware of. Great job Total Vision! This is a great example and challenge to all companies big and small. Who is next to share their story? #youthdevelopment #boysandgirlsclub #corporateleadership #buildingbenchstrength
At #TotalVision, we believe in the power of education and community engagement. That's why we were thrilled to welcome the Boys & Girls Club of San Clemente at our Griffin Optometric Group location on Avenida Del Mar in San Clemente! During their visit, the children had the opportunity to dive into the world of vision care. From learning about the importance of eye health to understanding how we meticulously craft lenses to fit frames. It was an eye-opening journey for all involved. We firmly believe that nurturing young minds and fostering a deeper understanding of eye health can pave the way for a brighter future. Through initiatives like these, we aim to inspire and empower the next generation to prioritize their vision and overall well-being. A huge thank you to the Boys & Girls Club of San Clemente for joining us. Together, we're shaping a community where knowledge thrives and vision shines bright! #GriffinOptometricGroup #BoysAndGirlsClub #SanClemente #CommunityEngagement #EyeCareEducation
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Energized by the first-of-its-kind National Child Care Innovation Summit, presented in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. This groundbreaking summit is bringing together leaders from the public and private sector to discuss the vital role of child care for U.S. economic competitiveness. The event is spotlighting the need for investment in child care and exploring child care solutions, including creative care models and policies, emerging employer approaches, and dynamic public-private partnerships aimed at tackling the child care crisis head-on. This summit is inspiring action from the private sector as a partner and force multiplier to the public sector, and driving state and local policy initiatives that promote child care as a vital component of a thriving workforce and strong economic infrastructure.
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It's true well-defined problems make it easier to find a solution path. Businesses adopting family-friendly policies are building up resiliency and trust with their current and future staff. Very cool to see this form of long-term thinking and action gain traction across the land, easy to start with a quick assessment:
Calling all businesses! Did you know that these are the top 10 research-backed policies that benefit families and have a positive impact on businesses? 1. Company-Paid Health Care Coverage 2. Paid Time Off 3. Parental Leave 4. Nursing Benefits 5. "Best Place" Designation 6. Onsite Child Care 7. Child Care Assistance 8. Back-Up Child Care 9. Flexible Hours 10. Working Remotely By earning a “Best Place” designation (#5 in the list!), you can show your current and future employees that your business understands the importance of strong family-friendly policies. Take the free, online, confidential assessment to earn your designation today: https://bit.ly/bp4wp Best Place for Working Parents® is a campaign led locally by Early Matters Greater Austin (EMGA), a group of business leaders committed to strengthening early childhood education. United Way for Greater Austin and E3 Alliance formed EMGA to mobilize and unite the business community around the goal that children in Greater Austin enter Kindergarten prepared for school success.
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UnitedHealthcare Community & State of Iowa announced a $1.5 million investment to expand access to mental healthcare for K-12 students. The initiative aims to address the growing mental health crisis among youth, with a focus on early intervention and improved access to care. The funding will empower Hazel Health, a school-based telehealth provider, to collaborate with school districts and build the necessary infrastructure. It will allow therapists to virtually connect with students, removing barriers like transportation and scheduling difficulties. This program prioritizes historically underserved and rural areas, impacting an estimated 100,000 students (21% of Iowa's K-12 population). Therapists will develop personalized, evidence-based programs tailored to each student's needs. Learn more: https://hubs.ly/Q02zRBQ30
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Adrienne Murphy discusses an outstanding example of data leadership by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care. Transcript: Adrienne Murphy (Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care): First, in terms of understanding the pre-K landscape, the CUSP network has really helped us understand, in this three and four-year-old space, who's being served across the mixed delivery system, which has been especially important when our governor, the Healey Administration, announced a new Gateway to Pre-K Initiative, which included a proposal to deliver universal, high-quality preschool access for four-year-olds in all of our Gateway cities, which are our sort of mid-sized urban centers that are sort of the regional economic anchors across the state. And the cost model has been able to help us to benchmark sort of where are we now, who's being served across our licensed and funded early education care providers, across our public K-12 system, across our private school system, to be able to understand sort of the full landscape of who we're currently serving. And, by virtue of who we're currently serving, also, who are we not serving? Sort of what's the delta between where we are now in pre-K access for four-year-olds across the state, but really particularly in these gateway cities? And then sort of, what's the delta between where we are now and the universal access that is proposed in the gateway to Pre-K initiative? So, this is, you know, really one instance in which being able to know who are we currently serving, who are we not serving, and where are we not serving children has become really key for us and for Massachusetts as sort of the policy design process. Click here to learn more: https://team3si.com/ #communityofpractice #dataforgood #earlychildhooddata #acf #ecids
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Yesterday during our Leadership Pittsburgh Inc. session, we discussed the critical issue of education, particularly the teacher shortage affecting our region. The shortage is most acute in early education, where nearly 30,000 people are on waiting lists. Sadly, this shortfall disproportionately affects women, who are often forced to leave the workforce due to inadequate caregiving options. Today, my daughter’s Pre-K class was closed for the second consecutive day due to a lack of teachers. As a working parent, I understand the struggle of finding adequate caregiving options. However, not everyone has the flexibility to work from home and care for their children. To address this issue, we must invest in initiatives that incentivize careers in teaching and caregiving, enabling meaningful societal contributions and supporting our youth. It's time to change our basic education funding and work towards better pay for our early childhood educators.
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The National Child Care Innovation Summit was truly impactful and left us energized! One of the most fulfilling aspects for me was uniting a diverse array of stakeholders to tackle such a pivotal issue affecting our economy.