Dear Neighbors,

I’m hosting an important event in the district, and I would love to see you there! I’ve been working as a policy fellow with a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that connects policymakers to community-led policy interventions.

The topic of child care in America is one we need to tackle. We’re currently facing a child care crisis. In fact, in Michigan, 14% of parents left a job in 2023 due to child care issues, and more than half of working parents in Michigan made major adjustments to their working schedules to accommodate the shortfalls for child care.

As chair of the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors, I am working toward solutions for Michigan’s working families. That’s why I need to hear from you — I’m calling all parents, child care providers, advocates and business owners — I want to hear from you about what you need and how we can solve the child care crisis together. I want to make sure working parents can afford to raise a family and have affordable childcare that will enable them to go to work or advance in their careers.

We know we have to do something to increase access to affordable child care in our communities. Your voice matters and is important in helping us figure this out.

Please join me:

Rep. Stephanie A. Young’s Childcare Roundtable

Special Guests include:

Mothering Justice, Michigan AEYC/T.E.A.C.H., and MiRegistry/MiLEAP

(announcing more guests soon — stay tuned)

Monday, Oct.14

5:30-7:30 p.m. 

Wayne County Community College Northwest Campus

8200 W. Outer Drive, Detroit, MI 48219

In the Denise Wellons Glover Welcome Center Atrium

To register and save your spot, please RSVP:

http://bit.ly/RSVPYoungCCRT

 

A graphic featuring images of kids in the classroom, at home and having fun for Michigan State Representative Stephanie A. Young's Childcare Roundtable. Join her on Monday, Oct. 14 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Wayne County Community College Northwest Campus, 8200 W. Outer Drive, Detroit in the Denise Wellons Glover Welcome Center Atrium. To register and save your spot, click the following link: bit.ly/RSVPYoungCCRT.

The schedule (tentatively) for the Roundtable is:

  • Community Check-in and Social Hour
    • We will have a social hour and check-in for parents with children. (We will have coloring books and activity sheets for children.)
  • Roundtable Discussion with Panel Guests
    • Panelists confirmed from: Mothering Justice, Michigan AEYC/T.E.A.C.H., and MiRegistry/MiLEAP

(announcing more guests soon–stay tuned)

  • Audience Q/A OR Breakout Session
  • Close-out, Final Thoughts

Please remember to sign up today and save your spot!

In Service,

Rep. Steph

State Rep. Stephanie A. Young

House District 16

“Love is the Work”