#TBT Hear directly from business executives on the importance of #childcare to their workforce and their economic success in our vlog series: strongnation.org/articles/1588-…

A lack of affordable, high-quality #childcare continues to be a major barrier for working mothers to enter and stay in the workforce, via NBC News: nbcnews.com/business/econo…

Coloradans need high-quality, affordable #childcare to benefit both families and the state economy, via Colorado Public Radio: cpr.org/2024/07/12/cam…

Quality #childcare is cost-preventative for many American families. We need to implement bipartisan solutions to solve our country’s #ChildCareCrisis, via Newsweek: newsweek.com/america-cost-p…

The majority of states are losing billions of dollars every year in lost productivity, earnings, and revenue due to #childcare shortfalls. See how your state is impacted: strongnation.org/articles/2040-…

Child care and early learning are top of mind for legislators. First Five Years Fund compiled quotes from lawmakers who have acknowledged that affordable care is critical to American families and businesses. ffyf.org/resources/2024…

The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing last week to discuss ways to leverage Congressional investments in early learning and child care to better support working families and child care providers, via First Five Years Fund: ffyf.org/2024/07/11/bip…

Early learning sets the state for future academic success. The pandemic continues to leave a lasting impact on our nation’s children, via @NYTimes: nytimes.com/interactive/20…

$122 billion - that’s how much America’s infant and toddler #ChildCareCrisis costs our economy every year. Learn how we can address this pressing issue in our report: strongnation.org/articles/2038-…

When workers can’t find #childcare, employers can’t find workers. Find out more about the PA #ChildCareCrisis and how providers, businesses, and the government can partner to improve the care sector, via Centre Daily Times: centredaily.com/news/state/pen…

Kindergarten-readiness in #Mississippi is improving and on track to return to pre-pandemic levels in the state, via Magnolia Tribune: magnoliatribune.com/2024/07/19/kin…

America’s #ChildCareCrisis impacts families, businesses, and taxpayers from coast to coast. Use our map tool to learn how much insufficient care costs your state: strongnation.org/articles/2040-…

The state infant-toddler #ChildCareCrisis costs Ohio billions of dollars each year. Learn more about the impact: strongnation.org/articles/2312-…

In March, members of ReadyNation Illinois, Fight Crime Illinois, and Mission: Readiness wrote to Illinois legislators advocating for important early childhood investments in the FY2025 budget. Read the letters: strongnation.org/articles/2398-…

Billions of dollars each year are lost due to insufficient #childcare in Arizona. Our report explains how we can strengthen the current and future workforce through investments in care. strongnation.org/articles/2290-…

South Carolina’s #ChildCareCrisis impedes workforce growth and the state economy. With wise investments, policymakers can improve life outcomes for thousands of South Carolina children and strengthen the economy: strongnation.org/articles/2250-…

Members of ReadyNation and Mission: Readiness in Washington State helped meaningfully impact policies to increase access to important programs like #childcare, #preK, and more. Read about the 2024 legislative session: strongnation.org/articles/2401-…

After nearly 30 years, Council for a Strong America is dissolving as a national organization. The materials & resources on this site will not be updated moving forward. The Fight Crime, ReadyNation, & Mission: Readiness pages will remain active as their work continues.

Learn more: strongnation.org/articles/2536-…

$122 billion: the yearly cost of America’s #ChildCareCrisis. Inadequate child care impacts us all: strongnation.org/articles/2038-…