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You don't have to solve the whole child care challenge to make a difference. You just have to start.

That’s one lesson from Raising JoCo - An Early Childhood Coalition, a Johnson County coalition working to strengthen quality, affordable child care and support the providers who make it possible. From connecting with local chambers and businesses to creating professional development opportunities and bringing community voices into the conversation, Raising JoCo has built momentum one partnership at a time.

Their story is proof that meaningful community change doesn't always begin with a massive initiative. Sometimes, it starts with identifying a need and finding the people who are willing to help address it.

📖 Read the case study: https://buff.ly/cYtCKQM

Businesses, community leaders: What’s one small step you could take for child care in your community?

Salina United Way event aims to boost local child care support Salina Area United Way hosts a community event on September 12 to address local child care needs and tax credits.

oneCOMMUNITY is proud to partner with Child Care Aware of Kansas and their regional affiliates to bring Child Care Connect Works to employers across Kansas in support of their most valuable resource - the people who make business happen in Kansas!

Child care is a workforce issue, and your business can be part of the solution!

Child Care Aware of Kansas is launching Child Care Connect Works, a new initiative helping Kansas employers turn child care support into a powerful recruitment and retention strategy. From customized benefits and tax credit guidance to provider partnerships and streamlined employee support, Child Care Connect Works helps businesses find solutions that fit their workforce and their bottom line.

Want to learn how your business can get started? Read the full press release to learn more about Child Care Connect Works and the resources available to Kansas employers: https://ks.childcareaware.org/news/newscccworks/

Every response helps make a difference. 🌟

The Child Care Provider Satisfaction Survey helps us learn how we can better support child care providers across Kansas. Your feedback helps inform future programs, resources, and services.

Take the survey today and help shape the future of child care in Kansas! 🌻💙

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PSS26-27Provider

🚨 BIG NEWS 🚨

Child Care Aware of Kansas' website has got a new look! We've designed it to be easy to navigate, so that you can find what you need faster, understand it even better than before, and get the support you're seeking sooner.

Visit ks.childcareaware.org to check it out! 💫

Curious about what’s happening in child care across your community? 📊

Our Point in Time Data dashboard provides up-to-date insights into what families, child care providers, and community partners are experiencing throughout Kansas.

Explore the data anytime at ks.childcareaware.org.

Today, Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) partners from across the state gathered in Manhattan, KS, for a powerful day of collaboration. The mission was to connect, reflect, and plan for how our team can better support children, families, and child care providers across our communities--and the mission was a success in unifying and aligning everyone who joined! 🤝

Using survey feedback from our teams, these partners focused on three key pillars:
💫 Increasing Awareness
💫 Working as One Statewide Network
💫 Embracing Change as an Opportunity

From celebrating regional success stories to having vulnerable conversations about overcoming challenges, this crew mapped out shared priorities for the next 6-12 months. They also committed to navigating upcoming system changes smoothly, ensuring our teams have the training and implementation support they need to succeed! The day ended with a tour of the Child Care Business Initiative (CBI) space, leaving everyone feeling inspired and ready for what the future holds.

A big "thank you" to all of these incredible partners for their dedication, voices, and continuous commitment to helping Kansas' children and communities thrive. 💙🌻