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A child-care assistance program offered by Park City and Summit County generated an economic impact in its second year that approached $7 million, a study has found. “For many local families and members of our workforce, the lack of affordable child care is a major driver of economic instability,” Mayor Ryan Dickey said. “This report shows that the council’s commitment is making a meaningful difference for those who need it most.” Read more from The @ParkRecord: bit.ly/4cy2iCc

Companies can now get up to 50% back on what they spend on #ChildCareBenefits for employees. Most HR teams don't know this yet. If you are an HR professional trying to make the case internally, this is worth a look: upwards.com/blog/posts/the…

Happy National Caregivers Day! 💙 To every caregiver, however caregiving became part of your life: the moments you spend caring for others matter more than you know. You create safe spaces. You show up with heart. 💙 Send this to a caregiver who deserves to hear it.

New Mexico is launching the nation’s first universal child care program. Our CEO, Jessica Chang, spoke with @parents about what this could mean for families and the economy: parents.com/new-mexico-is-…

Congrats to @jessicajchang, co-founder of M13 co @Upwardsdotcom, for being selected to the @EYnews Entrepreneurial Winning Women™ North America Class of 2025! Upwards is tackling one of the biggest challenges for today’s families—access to affordable, high-quality childcare. In a @parents article about New Mexico’s new universal childcare program, Jessica discusses how access to reliable child care allows parents—especially mothers—to remain in or join the workforce. “Employers also benefit from improved retention and hiring,” she says. "We know this impact firsthand at Upwards because we operate similar child care subsidy programs in Los Angeles, California, and Park City, Utah. These programs remove cost barriers, handle provider matching, and facilitate the care experience. In practice, they consistently demonstrate a 200% return on investment for local economies, not even accounting for long-term gains in children’s academic and developmental outcomes, overall family wellbeing, and stress reduction.” Read more at parents.com/new-mexico-is-…

Upwards’ Boost program keeps growing, bringing new opportunities to childcare providers and strengthening access to quality care across the region. @SanDiegoCounty @cityofescondido @thinkchulavista businesswire.com/news/home/2025…

Since the pandemic, the way companies view childcare benefits has shifted from a “band-aid” solution to a “long-term play,” @Upwardsdotcom founder @jessicajchang told @cglennvino from @HR_Brew @MorningBrew.

Federal funding, housing and childcare dominated the agenda at our Large Cities Council meeting, featuring guest speaker Jessa Santangelo. Santangelo is VP of Development & Impact of @upwardsdotcom, the largest childcare network in the country. Day 2 of #CCC25 is underway, and there’s lots more to share! Stay tuned for more updates from the conference!

Thank you, TownLift and Rebecca Brenner , for reporting on how Park City’s and Upwards’ Needs-Based Childcare Scholarship Program is successfully stabilizing the workforce and supporting families. Read more ▶️ bit.ly/4iolzpZ

The Upwards Boost program looks like a way to help increase the lack of day care facilities in Santa Clara County. We lost 100s of them during Covid. @joyce_speaks @SJSpotlight San Jose funds program to boost day care capacity sanjosespotlight.com/san-jose-funds…

LIVE VIDEO: Two Bay Area cities are putting money toward connecting families with quality child care, investing in the caregiving network Upwards. @KrisNBC is live at 5:36 with the details. nbcbay.com/h62VSaz

Honored to support @MtSAC Basic Needs Department during Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week! Our CEO @jessicajchang and Enterprise Program Managers Katherine DeVilla & Emily Kreutner proudly accepted an award recognizing Upwards' impact on student parents with #childcare needs

A new program provided by the military has eased a child care challenge for a St. Joseph resident in the Army Reserve. Sergeant 1st Class Erin Lookhart says lack of weekend child care created stress on his family during monthly weekend training in Kansas. stjosephpost.com/posts/9cbbcfa9…

Exciting news for our Army Families at Camp Bull Simons! The Army is expanding child care services through a new Intergovernmental Support Agreement, providing hourly, intermittent, and part-time care. Learn more 👉 army.mil/article/281321 @TeamEglin

We're thrilled to announce the expansion of our pilot childcare program for @USArmy families at and around Camp Bull Simons, Florida! We are honored to continue this vital work and support military families as they serve our country!  🇺🇲 Learn more lnkd.in/gx3ZQCVk

🤔 Did you know offering childcare benefits could help your company’s profit? Swipe through to see why investing in childcare could be your smartest budget decision for 2025! 💰 #childcarebenefits #employeebenefits #upwards Learn more:bit.ly/4eXJkDw

@upwardsdotcom's Boost program is coming to @townoftonawanda to support local childcare providers. Increase efficiency, fill empty seats, and receive expert business coaching. Learn more and sign up: businesswire.com/news/home/2024…

"Investing in child care is a no-brainer. The United States spends $14,000 less per child on child care than the average OECD country." Read more bit.ly/46up4WF #ChildcareBenefits #SupportCaregivers #FamilyFirst

Great news for military families in Central and Northern #California! We're excited to announce the expansion of our U.S. Army Reserve Childcare Pilot Program to your area! Learn more: businesswire.com/news/home/2024…

Is the 9-to-5 childcare model holding your 24/7 business back? Discover 5 innovative ways to revolutionize childcare support for your round-the-clock workforce. bit.ly/3yuXFrn #ChildcareBenefits #FrontlineWorkers #Upwards