Childcare is a Business Affair: Perspectives from Business Leaders on Childcare Policies Access to high-quality, affordable childcare enhances parents’ productivity and helps companies improve their bottom line. Our new report summarizes a series of roundtable discussions with business leaders throughout 2019 and 2020 and provides policy recommendations informed by the business community’s views and experiences. Click to read the full report from Bipartisan Policy Center Childcare is a Business Affair
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EPIC’s second policy brief, crafted with Colorado Succeeds and ReadyNation Colorado, Universal Pre-Kindergarten in Colorado was released on October 27th, 2021. Through Colorado’s new universal pre-kindergarten program comes the opportunity to ensure our youngest learners get a strong start to their educational careers and are prepared to compete and succeed in school, work and life. In this brief, the family-oriented organizations offer actionable and specific recommendations for structuring the new pre-kindergarten program to maximize benefits for children, families, and educators. Click the link to read the full brief Business Community Universal Preschool Recommendations_Brief 2
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As the business community’s voice for early childhood care and education, we urge the new state agency to be innovative and agile in its design. “It is essential that we capitalize on this opportunity to build new systems and solutions that better serve children, families, and educators – not just reshuffle the bureaucracy,” said Nicole Riehl. EPIC’s top recommendations are outlined in the policy brief released by EPIC, Colorado Succeeds, and Council for Strong America. Business Community Recommendations State Agency for Early Childhood October 2021
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Join EPIC’s President and CEO Nicole Riehl and Jimmy Sengenberger as they discuss the current legislative session and how supporting HB21-1304 and SB21-236 will support the children, families, and small business owners of Colorado on the Jimmy Sengenberger podcast. Click on May 29th, HR 2 to listen. https://tunein.com/podcasts/Conservative-Talk/Jimmy-Sengenberger-Show-Podcast-p546885/?topicId=163412905
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Childcare is a Business Affair: Perspectives from Business Leaders on Childcare Policies
/in NewsChildcare is a Business Affair: Perspectives from Business Leaders on Childcare Policies Access to high-quality, affordable childcare enhances parents’ productivity and helps companies improve their bottom line. Our new report summarizes a series of roundtable discussions with business leaders throughout 2019 and 2020 and provides policy recommendations informed by the business community’s views and experiences. Click to read the full report from Bipartisan Policy Center Childcare is a Business Affair
Business Community Recommendations for Building a Child-Centered, High Quality Program
/in NewsEPIC’s second policy brief, crafted with Colorado Succeeds and ReadyNation Colorado, Universal Pre-Kindergarten in Colorado was released on October 27th, 2021. Through Colorado’s new universal pre-kindergarten program comes the opportunity to ensure our youngest learners get a strong start to their educational careers and are prepared to compete and succeed in school, work and life. In this brief, the family-oriented organizations offer actionable and specific recommendations for structuring the new pre-kindergarten program to maximize benefits for children, families, and educators. Click the link to read the full brief Business Community Universal Preschool Recommendations_Brief 2
Business Community Recommendations for Innovation, Agility and Impact through Agency Design October
/in NewsAs the business community’s voice for early childhood care and education, we urge the new state agency to be innovative and agile in its design. “It is essential that we capitalize on this opportunity to build new systems and solutions that better serve children, families, and educators – not just reshuffle the bureaucracy,” said Nicole Riehl. EPIC’s top recommendations are outlined in the policy brief released by EPIC, Colorado Succeeds, and Council for Strong America. Business Community Recommendations State Agency for Early Childhood October 2021
EPIC’s Nicole Riehl explains why supporting HB21-1304 is best for children and families of Colorado
/in NewsJoin EPIC’s President and CEO Nicole Riehl and Jimmy Sengenberger as they discuss the current legislative session and how supporting HB21-1304 and SB21-236 will support the children, families, and small business owners of Colorado on the Jimmy Sengenberger podcast. Click on May 29th, HR 2 to listen. https://tunein.com/podcasts/Conservative-Talk/Jimmy-Sengenberger-Show-Podcast-p546885/?topicId=163412905
EPIC Executive Member Rachel Carlson featured in Forbes for Providing On-site Childcare
/in NewsRead about how EPIC’s partnership with Guild Education broke barriers for access to childcare in downtown Denver.