WE BELIEVE...

1. All children deserve and enriching environment in which to grow and develop.
2. Affordable, accessible childcare allows families to work their way into economic stability.
3. Affordable care is key to economic development. Affordable, accessible childcare allows parents to work and employers to fill jobs.
4. Stable childcare creates stability for children, families, providers and employers.

Childcare, particularly through the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP), helps children, families, and communities thrive. It is a two generation approach to broader economic security because it helps parents to work and provide for their families and children to succeed.

Kids and parents can't wait any longer for childcare -- and neither can families, communities, or our state. That's why we support creating affordable, accessible childcare opportunities for all Minnesota families, with a focus on increasing affordability and access for those with low incomes.

Children's Defense Fund-Minnesota

Minnesota Budget Project

Joint Religious Legislative Coalition

University of Minnesota--Center for Women & Public Policy

Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis

ISAIAH

Legal Services Advocacy Project

Minnesota Coalition for Women's Economic Security

YMCA

YWCA