Investing in the Next Generation: Early Childhood Education to Shape the Future Workforce

High-quality early childhood education is critical to create a vibrant workforce development pipeline and business longevity. Yet many Missouri families struggle to find quality, affordable childcare, forcing parents to grapple with the difficult decision to pay high costs or leave the workforce. This virtual panel discussion examines why access to quality and affordable childcare is essential to support successful children, healthy families, and a thriving economy.

Featured speakers:

Casey Hanson, Deputy Director, Kids Win Missouri
Paula-Breonne Vickers, Director of Early Childhood Power Building, WePower
Chiffontae Ross, Washington University in St. Louis staff and parent advocate
Deanna Finch, Executive Director, United 4 Children
Ellicia Lanier, Executive Director, Urban Sprouts Child Development Center and Clark-Fox Policy Institute Scholar-in-Residence and Moderator