Childcare Town Hall - Understanding the Shifting Sands - 2023-10-25

Description

A lack of child care options for local employees is a significant economic threat facing families, businesses and the entire Greater Wausau community. The State of Wisconsin and the entire country are grappling with this same challenge.

To develop solutions or possible courses of action, it is important to first understand the problem. The childcare problem is very complex. This program will gather experts in the child care industry to share their knowledge and present possible solutions.

The community that develops sustainable solutions will gain a significant economic competitive advantage.

Presenters:

Kelly Borchardt & Micki Krueger - Childcaring 

Together, Kelly and Micki have over 50 years of experience in early childhood. They lead a passionate team of child care experts that work to help families look for child care; provide training and technical assistance to potential and existing child care providers; collect data that impact communities and develop solutions to complex child care challenges.

Matt Ohrt - Self Fund Health 

Laura Scudiere - Marathon County Health Department 

Laura has been an active county leader with respect to Marathon County Pulse Data and Dream Up! Child Care Supply- Building Grant Program.

Online registration is encouraged, but not required to attend.