by STMBT FOR ALL ADMIN | May 1, 2026 | Child Care, General Affordability, In The News
In a recent op-ed published by NJ Spotlight News, New Jersey’s childcare crisis is closely tied to persistently low wages for early childhood educators. Many childcare workers earn near-poverty wages despite the essential nature of their work, leading to high turnover...
by STMBT FOR ALL ADMIN | Jan 29, 2026 | Child Care, General Affordability, In The News
About 70% of a woman’s time at the Women’s Bean Project is spent working, and 30% spent in program activities — such as computer or financial literacy classes — or personal development tasks like creating a sobriety plan, CEO Tamra Ryan said National and...
by STMBT FOR ALL ADMIN | Jan 26, 2026 | General Affordability, In The News
Roundtable highlights stories of housing insecurity, child care strain, health care gaps A recent Steamboat Pilot & Today article covering U.S. Senator Michael Bennet’s visit to Routt County highlighted how local voices are shaping the conversation about...
by STMBT FOR ALL ADMIN | Jan 20, 2026 | General Affordability, Housing, In The News
A recent study from LendingTree examines the growing cost of childcare across the U.S., finding that expenses remain a significant financial burden for families nationwide. In many states, the average cost of childcare consumes a substantial share of household income,...
