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As Brad Wilson shares below, we are fired up, optimistic, and ready to work. Thank you to all involved in yesterday’s historic event.

One of the key themes of yesterday's first ever National Child Care Innovation Summit was that solutions will require collaboration and a willingness to think beyond "providing child care for people working 9-5 in an office." What about parents working overnight shifts, late nights in restaurants, or on construction sites where their day starts at 6 AM? We're proud of our partnership with Suffolk Construction and our work to provide flexible child care access for working families in construction—an industry facing a workforce shortage and working hard to bring more women into the mix. After drawing applause multiple times throughout his panel discussion with Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, Etsy's CEO Josh Silverman, UPS' EVP & U.S. President Nando Cesarone, and Micron Technology's EVP of Global Operations Manish Bhatia, Suffolk CEO John F. Fish joined Olivia Petzy to talk about why he's so passionate about child care. U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Over 13,000 people raised their voices with us to urge CNN to address the growing child care crisis at tonight’s debate—and now we wait to see if CNN and the candidates will address the concerns of families across the country. Whether you’re a parent or a caregiver, both or neither, the child care crisis affects us all, and we deserve to know how our leaders plan to combat it. #Debates2024 #ChildCare Moms First CNN

Members of the Care team are gathering in Washington, DC for the first-of-its-kind National Child Care Innovation Summit tomorrow, 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 will bring together leaders from the public and private sector to discuss the vital role of child care for U.S. economic competitiveness. We're excited to share that the full event will be live-streamed so you can tune in from wherever you are. (Link in comments.) We'll be sharing key and behind-the-scenes moments from the event on all our social channels too, so be sure to follow @caredotcom everywhere to stay connected. Don't miss the chance to hear Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, John F. Fish of Suffolk Construction, Reshma Saujani of Moms First, Melinda French Gates, and so many more impactful leaders. We've said it before and we'll say it again: child care is an economic issue, and we can work together to solve it. Bryan Jamele, Colleen Sokolik, Shannon McKay, Rebecca Hunter, Jonathan Simon, and Olivia Petzy will be there — please say hi if you see them!

Being in the Sandwich Generation is the incredibly stressful and demanding reality for a quarter of the U.S. population. The challenges of parenting while taking care of aging parents can feel crushing — but there are ways to ease those burdens, and even find moments of joy. Don't miss Living in the Middle: The Sandwich Generation, our free Care Conversation with Deborah Porter and Maressa Brown. Deborah's strategies and tools are game changers. If you're in the trenches, you don't have to go it alone. Join us to feel a sense of validation and relief from people who really get it. Register now to join live or receive the recording here: https://lnkd.in/g2z5bPvA

The average cost of child care for two children is higher than the cost of rent in all 50 states. Let that sink in. We need answers, solutions, and action from our leaders. We demand to know how they plan to combat the child care crisis and relieve the burden on American families. If this is important to you, sign the petition here: https://lnkd.in/gzWup8NV Moms First

Did you know that 91% of parents say it is important for them to hear the candidates discuss child care during the 2024 presidential debates? With the first debate just one week away, now is the time for child care to be spotlighted on the main stage. We are proud to join Moms First as we raise our voices and demand that CNN asks a question about child care on 6/27. If this is important to you, learn more and check out the petition at https://lnkd.in/gzWup8NV Let’s show the power of parents!

From parenting kids to caring for parents, those in the Sandwich Generation need to be experts at multitasking and context-shifting. They’re also frequently exhausted and overwhelmed. Parenting and work/life balance expert Deborah Porter can help. Join her for Living in the Middle: The Sandwich Generation, as she offers guidance and strategies to assist those navigating these challenges. Learn tools that empower you to manage this demanding stage of life more effectively and support the well-being of your entire family…including yourself! Plus, you’ll find a renewed sense of purpose and validation from someone who just gets it. Register for free now at the link to join live or receive the recording: http://spr.ly/60415CjV5 #SandwichGeneration

When you hear the word "caregiver," who do you picture? 🤔 According to Medora Lee for USA TODAY, millions of kids are caring for parents, grandparents, or siblings with chronic medical conditions. Read more about why youth are taking on more caregiving responsibilities at the link.

Over the course of the next several months, there will be debates and campaigning ahead of the Presidential election. Let’s use that time to take actions of our own: 🙌 Let’s make investing in child care a topic that simply cannot be avoided. 🙌 Let’s demand concrete plans and concrete timing to see those plans funded and enacted. 🙌 Let’s do all we can to make certain that, six months from now, we don’t look back and once again wonder “what if?” When it comes to child care, the cost of inaction is staggeringly high, and impacts our families, communities and the economy. Head to the comments to hear from Brad Wilson, our CEO, about why and how we must act NOW.