Data & Research
By investing in data and research as the cornerstone of finding innovative ways to change the story around childcare being a so-called individual family problem, YWCA Duluth creates new ideas that support economic growth, stabilize childcare providers and give families a break!
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Research Round-Up
From understanding the effectiveness of current programs intended to support childcares to establishing a list of current childcare infrastructure needs in Duluth, there’s a lot to do. YWCA Duluth is up for the task!
Read through the documents we’ve created (or just think are important!) to learn more about the current childcare system.
Advancing Economic Infrastructure: Child care for all and wage parity in Minnesota — a white paper prepared for the members of the Minnesota State Legislature by Leah Budnik
Digging Deeper: Understanding the WHYs of the childcare crisis and the HOWs to change it!
CITF chair Leah Budnik (and guests!) share the research and data they’ve gathered to support a major shift in the ways we talk about childcare and how we go about fixing it. Check back monthly for updates!