Make a Difference

 A child who feels safe and known will speak up, take on something hard, make a friend.

That confidence doesn’t come from nowhere. It comes from teachers who notice what they’re proud of, who know which days are harder than others, and who see them, really see them, every time they walk through the door. That’s what we build at Community Day Care, every single day.

Childcare is often the biggest expense in a family’s budget, bigger than their mortgage or rent. Meanwhile, childcare providers, the essential “workforce behind the workforce,” earn among the lowest wages in the nation. This disconnect forces families to leave the workforce when they cannot find affordable care.

None of this happens alone. Teachers show up every day. Families make impossible budgets work. And gifts like yours fill the gap between what childcare costs and what families can pay. A gift today helps make sure:

• Children get excellent care and early education, no matter what their family can afford
• Teachers get paid what they’re worth, with healthcare, free care for their own kids, and room to grow in their careers
• Every child grows up feeling secure, connected, and like they belong

You already know a family who’s felt this squeeze, or a teacher who deserves better pay. This is how you show up for them.