How States Are Trying to Make Child Care More Affordable
June 2025
"I would not have been able to work if the YMCA had not been available to provide afterschool care for my children," recalls Missouri state Rep. Brenda Shields. Before joining government, she worked as a logistics specialist. But while her day ended at 5 p.m., her children left elementary school at 3 p.m.
She was facing a bind common to parents across the U.S. While Shields was able to find a local organization to help, families are often hunting for affordable and accessible care for their children. Click here for additional information.
She was facing a bind common to parents across the U.S. While Shields was able to find a local organization to help, families are often hunting for affordable and accessible care for their children. Click here for additional information.