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Economic Growth

States Take the Lead on Childcare Innovation

June 20, 2022

In the second installment of our Chamber Child Care Blog Series, Aaron explores how public-private partnerships across various states led to concrete initiatives that improved access to childcare.

Aaron Merchen

Existing Federal Mechanisms for Supporting Childcare Available to Parents, Employers, and Providers – A Review

May 13, 2022

In this first installment of the series, we’ll review some of the mechanisms that are currently in place to help address a layered and complex situation of childcare.

Aaron Merchen

Prioritizing Mental Health in the Workplace

General Foundation

April 29, 2022

"Shifting how we think about and talk about mental health in the workplace is so important." - Dr. Vivek Murthy, Surgeon General of the United States

How can leaders from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies do more to prioritize mental health? There are opportunities for change in culture, leadership, policy, and much more. Here are a few reasons why you should consider prioritizing mental health in your workplace.

Corporate Citizenship Center

Stationary Bikes That Foster Community: A Look at Harlem Cycle

March 21, 2022

Harlem Cycle, a boutique indoor cycling studio based in New York City, was founded on the belief that everyone should have equal access to wellness. This past year, the spin studio was awarded a $5,000 grant by the Coalition to Back Black Businesses (CBBB) to support this growing community of riders.

Catherine Ahmad

Corporate Citizenship

Economic Empowerment

Women

Childcare Providers—Especially Women of Color—Need Our Support. Here's How We Can Help.

March 1, 2022

Preschool Teacher Playing with Block with Kids

Last week, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and The Education Trust released the report "Equity in Childcare is Everyone's Business," which examines the importance of addressing the negative impacts of sexism and racism on the childcare industry and proposes ways in which state and local chambers, in partnership with child care providers, can address those issues while supporting children and families.

Cheryl Oldham

Corporate Citizenship Center

Education

Women

Authentically Sustaining STEM Equity Through Education

February 3, 2022

As the demand for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) jobs continues to grow, companies need to focus on sustainably building equity into such opportunities. Discovery Education strategically partners with like-minded organizations, such as the Caterpillar Foundation, to deliver engaging learning experiences every single day to classrooms in the U.S. and across the world to foster more pathways for STEM careers.

Meeting the Demands of a Changing Workforce: Insights Into the Wellspring Initiative

Mark Leuba, Vice President for IMS Global Learning Consortium

January 31, 2022

Wellspring is a multi-year initiative of the 1EdTech Foundation and IMS Global Learning Consortium that aims to accelerate the adoption of an education-to-work ecosystem based on open technology standards.

Education

Postsecondary Education

Workforce Training

New Resource: Infographic Helps Makes Sense of Latest CDC Guidance

January 26, 2022

To help you answer questions about COVID-19, we’ve repurposed content from the Maine CDC to make easy decision-making tools that any organization can use to help employers, employees, and their families break the chain of transmission.

Michael Carney

Path Forward Ask Me Anything with Dr. Jetelina

January 13, 2022

Screenshot of Dr. Katelyn Jetelina speaking during a virtual Path Forward Ask Me Anything event

Hi everyone. My name is Dr. Katelyn Jetelina. I am an epidemiologist at the University of Texas Health Science Center, where my research lab and teaching reside. I am also the founder and author of a newsletter called Your Local Epidemiologist.