As many Americans would agree, raising a child is expensive. In fact, a 2022 Brookings study estimated the cost of raising a child from birth to age 17, adjusted for inflation, is over $300,000 in the United States. As families navigate the expenses of raising a child, including the impact of economic uncertainties, financial planning […]
Denver’s shortage of accessible, affordable child care continues to be one of the biggest barriers to economic growth and workforce participation. An estimated 20% to 25% of workers depend on child care to participate in the labor force, yet supply continues to fall short. In a recent Colorado Real Estate Journal article, EPIC President and […]
Why Colorado’s Economic Future Depends on Child Care Innovation By Alethea Gomez Colorado Executive Director, Executives Partnering to Invest in Children (EPIC) At EPIC, we spend a lot of time talking with business and community leaders across Colorado about child care; not just as a family issue, but as a critical pillar of economic infrastructure. What […]
EPIC President & CEO Nicole Riehl was recently a guest on the Wooden Teeth Show, where she joined host Jake Williams to discuss the business challenges of childcare and how they impact price and availability for families. We’re grateful for the opportunity to appear on Wooden Teeth, and to share the episode here on our […]
As we reflect on an incredible 2024, we’re celebrating the achievements and milestone moments that defined the year. On behalf of the entire EPIC team, we extend our heartfelt thanks to our members, policy makers, supporters and community partners who took action to create child care solutions that benefit families, employees and communities everywhere. We’re […]
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and Executives Partnering to Invest in Children (EPIC) announced the launch of the Employer Child Care Navigator (The Navigator) website; unveiled at the 2nd annual National Child Care Innovation Summit: Business Leaders in Action in Washington, D.C. The first-of-its-kind website will provide free unbiased expertise and data-driven recommendations to […]
The David and Laura Merage Foundation has taken the lead as Presenting Sponsor of the National Child Care Innovation Summit: Business Leaders in Action, reinforcing its 18-year commitment to expanding affordable, high-quality child care for all children. The Summit will provide the opportunity to dive deep into the processes and mechanisms involved in addressing child […]
Access to affordable, quality child care remains a significant challenge for Colorado families. This issue impacts not only parents but also the broader economy. An estimated 10,200 mothers in Colorado are currently sidelined from the labor force due to child care challenges. To better understand the economic implications and explore potential solutions, we partnered with […]