Action Agenda
TFCC’s current Action Agenda focuses on affordable, accessible childcare and increased teacher pay.
Lack of affordable childcare is a crisis in our country, and the opportunity for impact is huge. Here's why...
Thirty to 50 percent of the money earned by families with young children goes to pay for childcare costs.
More than 50 percent of early childhood teachers are women of color. Of these, 90 percent are women making less than a barista with no health insurance or paid leave.
More than 30 percent of childcare centers that closed during the pandemic haven't reopened, making it even more challenging for families to find affordable childcare.
Federal dollars that focused on stabilizing childcare centers are disappearing, leading to center closures on a mass scale and affecting an estimated 3.2 million children.
Access to affordable childcare is a bi-partisan issue that impacts the full economic continuum, with the poverty tax burdening many of our communities.
Affordable childcare and increased teacher pay have a cascading effect. Focusing our collective expertise on these issues will also result in …
ECONOMIC MOBILITY AND DEBT REDUCTION
IMPROVED WORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT
IMPROVED CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND SCHOOL READINESS OUTCOMES
REDUCTION IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE INVOLVEMENT
IMPROVED HIGHER EDUCATION OUTCOMES
REDUCTION IN CHILD ABUSE CASES
Our work is always guided by four Action Principles.
Establish Clear Outcomes.
We must be laser-focused on where we’re going so all of our efforts map to the desired destination.
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Build Strategically.
Coalition building isn't simply about gathering like minds; it's about knowing who needs to be at the table to win.
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Map the Power.
To be effective, we must determine where our power lies and identify other key power-holders.
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Know How to Win.
Progress is not linear. We must know what qualifies a win and how to continually build on our successes.
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