Community Foundation DonorConnect: The Childcare Crisis

August 24, 2023 @ 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Science Center of Iowa, 401 W. Martin Luther King Jr Parkway, Des Moines, IA 50309

Community Foundation DonorConnect: The Childcare Crisis 

Thursday, August 24, 2023 | 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM  

Science Center of Iowa, 401 W. Martin Luther King Jr Parkway, Des Moines, IA 50309

Lunch: 11:30 AM
Program: 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
Optional Tour: 1:00 - 1:30 PM

 

With a shortage of more than 350,000 childcare spots for children in Iowa, the lack of access to quality, affordable childcare is not just a problem for parents, it has become a crisis for communities. Despite the challenges, when investments are made in creative solutions, a more sustainable workforce is created, families are better positioned for financial security and children make strides in educational and social development to ensure they enter school equipped to thrive.    

Join us for DonorConnect to hear more about the childcare challenge and its impact on the workforce and families; we will also discuss potential solutions and innovative ideas being implemented as we work together to ensure care for our kids. 

Panelists: 

Deann Cook, President and CEO, Iowa Women's Foundation
Rob Burnett, VP of Science Learning, Science Center of Iowa
Dave Stone, Advocacy Officer, United Way of Central Iowa
Ryan Page, Director of Child Care, Iowa Department of Health and Human Services 
Mu Da Paw, Community Resource Navigator, Lutheran Services in Iowa


 

Questions? Contact Barb Hobson at 515-447-4206 or hobson@desmoinesfoundation.org.


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