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A Catalyst for Change
EPIC is a group of prestigious business executives partnering to invest in children. As leaders in their companies and industries, our Members are leaving a legacy of true impact and lasting change.
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Need help developing ideas or implementing new workforce supports? EPIC offers consulting services to employers and community organizations for specialized projects related to child care initiatives and project implementation.
Past projects include working with employers to implement new child care incentives during open enrollment and supporting the successful design, regulatory approval, and launch of on-site child care services for employees.
EPIC has championed and contributed to the passage of successful legislation in Colorado that has led to the Child Care Contribution Tax Credit (CCTC), Funding for Full-day Kindergarten, Universal Preschool to name a few and continues to drive policy reform in three priority areas.
Priority #1: Advocate for policies that support children’s development and the needs of working families
Child care enables families to work, and families need access to a variety of affordable, high-quality early childhood supports and choices for their children. Colorado must strive for funding and program administration that is an aligned, user-friendly, transparent, and effective system of resources centered on serving the needs of families and young children while ensuring that children have high-quality care and early education experiences.
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Priority #2: Advocate for investments in child care infrastructure to support and grow the economy
Child care is a critical service for economic development and growth in Colorado, and the state must invest in the physical infrastructure necessary to support child care services. Communities and employers should be incentivized and supported to innovatively design, create, and sustain early child care and education services.
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Priority #3: Advocate for policies that recognize and stabilize early childhood small businesses
It is critical to elevate the voices of those providing critical early childhood services and ensure systems are designed to support and stabilize the early childhood sector through the development, design, and ongoing implementation of early childhood funds and programs. The business of early childhood is incredibly challenging in many ways, and in order to ensure a sufficient supply of early childhood services, policies that value and create financial stability for these small businesses must be prioritized.
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