The Pennsylvania Early Learning Investment Commission is a network of Pennsylvania business leaders dedicated to making the success of every child in Pennsylvania a top priority by working to improve tomorrow’s economy through public and private investments in today’s young children.
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240 N. 3rd Street
2. Stockwerk
Harrisburg, PA 17101, US
Our Executive Director Andrea Heberlein met up with some great partners representing Pennsylvania and presented at the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC)’s National Conference in Tennessee this week on child care as economic development. #InvestEarly
Our CEO, Dr. Leah Spangler, presented 'Child Care is Economic Development' at the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) National Conference in Tennessee. Child care is vital to our communities!
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What I great time I had presenting about child care as economic development at the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) 2024 Conference with Leah Spangler, Ed.D. of The Learning Lamp and Andrea Heberlein of Pennsylvania Early Learning Investment Commission. Our ARC counties need accessible, affordable, quality child care to thrive!
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Last week Lt. Gov. Austin Davis hosted an informative and insightful roundtable on childcare with the Greater Philadelphia YMCA and The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia. Thank you to the folks at the Roxborough YMCA for hosting us and the Pennsylvania Early Learning Investment Commission for their support and collaboration on the event, as well! https://lnkd.in/eqJY-UcR
Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis and other leaders discussed the challenges facing families and child care providers Thursday in Philadelphia. Watch the report from CBS 3-Philadelphia: https://lnkd.in/eKGh-V9h
“As many of us learned during the pandemic, childcare is infrastructure in many ways,” Davis said. “It’s just as important for a functioning economy as roads and bridges, as transit and the internet. Without childcare, our economy is crippled.” Davis said he and Gov. Josh Shapiro have taken steps to address childcare issues, including expanding the child tax credit, a move Davis said impacted more than 27,000 Philadelphians, and increasing funding for early learning. But, he added, “quite frankly, there is more work to be done on this issue.” https://lnkd.in/e_cij9uT
On the ground, those in the industry say higher compensation and wages, on top of easing some regulatory requirements, would go a long way toward attracting and retaining workers interested in early learning and childhood development. Jen Segelken, senior vice president of youth development with the Greater Philadelphia YMCA, said offering alternative pathways to the industry and easing certification requirements without sacrificing quality of care is needed not only to entice workers interested in the line of work but to hold onto those starting their careers and helping them advance. https://lnkd.in/ebghCDug
It was a pleasure to participate in today’s Roundtable in Philadelphia with Lt. Governor Austin Davis, PA ELIC commissioners, and other leaders. "As a new dad, I've seen firsthand how important it is for working families to have access to high-quality and affordable childcare," said Lt. Gov. Austin Davis, who is co-chair of the Early Learning Investment Commission (ELIC), a public-private partnership that brings together leaders to make recommendations and policy for early learning. "Childcare is infrastructure - much like roads, bridges and internet - and without it, our economy is crippled.” Kate Woods, JD, MPH, SHRM-SCP Alice Lindenauer, GPHR, SHRM-SCP Greg Deavens Janet Haas Read more about the child care tax credit to help working families, a new child care tax credit for employers, and other topics of today’s event:
PA ELIC will be joining Creative Child Care Solutions solutions for this important event. We hope you can join us!
Are you a workforce leader, management, and next-generation professional including but not limited to Local Workforce Development, Education & Training Providers, Career Development, Education (P-12) and Post-Secondary Institutions, Economic Development Organizations, Chambers, and ? Industry Trade Associations? Then plan to attend the Workforce Leaders Symposium, Sept. 17-19 in Bethlehem, PA. The 2024 Workforce Development Symposium provides a platform for professionals from various fields such as workforce development, education, and training to engage in discussions regarding policy, peers, and practice. Attendees can network, learn, and exchange ideas on topics that impact workforce development. The symposium also offers an opportunity for attendees to shape their strategies, program designs, and capacity-building needs to enhance their skills and knowledge. Learn more at https://ow.ly/BKtE50SYo75
Intersections on solutions to quality child care in support of Pennsylvania’s farm and agriculture families.
What comes to mind when thinking about Penn State University and The Ohio State University at this time of year? (HINT: Not 🏈 just yet…) Collaborative agricultural research, of course! A new study — led by Florence Becot, Nationwide Insurance Early Career Professor in the Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences, in collaboration with Shoshanah Inwood, associate professor of community, food and economic development at Ohio State University — focuses on understanding how children and their needs shape the farm enterprise. “Child care access and affordability are challenges across the country, but the implication here is that child care not only impacts farm success for the families but food availability for all,” Becot said. “What this means is that the (in)ability of farm families to meet their social economic needs must be systematically incorporated in conversations around the future of our food system and its resilience.” Research such as this emphasizes the connections between major areas of focus for Team PA and our close partners (👋 Pennsylvania Early Learning Investment Commission), acknowledging the importance of agriculture as an economic driver for the commonwealth, that access to quality, affordable childcare is key to PA’s long-term economic competitiveness, and how it helps to ensure a stable food supply. https://lnkd.in/eKk6r-cu #ChildCare #PennsylvaniaAgriculture #EconomicCompetitiveness #PublicPrivatePartnership
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When communities step up and support child care, everyone benefits. If you are a Pennsylvania Community that wants to better understand and do something about the current challenges your residents are experiencing finding quality, affordable care, Creative Child Care Solutions can help you!