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Childcare crisis
Even before the pandemic, South Florida working families struggled to find safe, affordable and convenient childcare. COVID-19 has worsened the situation. And while South Florida is vaccinating and emerging from restrictions, childcare remains a significant obstacle to upward mobility.
Supported by a grant from the Solutions Journalism Network, the Miami Herald spent several months exploring the issues and possible solutions. Read about them here.
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Even before the pandemic era, working families often struggled to find safe, affordable and convenient childcare. COVID-19 has worsened the situation. Even as South Florida vaccinates and emerges from restrictions, childcare remains a significant obstacle to upward mobility.
Join us on April 9 from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. for a virtual panel discussion on the problem and potential solutions with experts to learn more.
Dr. Maria Ilcheva, assistant director of the Jorge M. Pérez Metropolitan Center at Florida International University
Gladys Montes, group vice president of the United Way Center for Excellence in Early Education
Shedia Nelson, programs manager and artistic director at the children’s nonprofit Urgent, Inc
Emma Harris, CEO and cofounder of Kiddo, a talent marketplace for the early childhood education industry
Mario Cardona, chief of policy and practice for Child Care Aware of America
This story was originally published March 28, 2021 at 6:00 AM.
