SEE OUR IMPACT

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

BUILDING A STRONGER ESSENTIAL WORKFORCE

 

At United Way, we believe that providing all children with a quality early education and bolstering the child care entrepreneurs who educate them supports a stronger workforce today and into the future.

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At the cost of $18,000 annually per child — more than public college tuition — quality, affordable child care is out of reach for ALICE families, who need reliable child care in order to be productive workers. It’s the one proven investment that gives children the right start on life, setting them up to be productive, engaged, and financially independent citizens when they reach adulthood. 

Meanwhile, nearly half — 46% — of New Jersey’s child care workers struggle financially, earning below the ALICE Threshold — the minimum needed to afford the basics for their own families. 

We offer a lifeline for both working families needing quality, affordable care, and for highly trained providers who work at low wages. Through tuition assistance, we ensure children from ALICE families have access to care that will set them up for success. And child care providers receive hours of technical assistance and access to a network of support, helping their businesses thrive. 

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OUR STRATEGY

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