Did you know: On average, it costs Pennsylvania families nearly $12,000 for one year of child care.

Rising childcare costs are hurting families, parents, and children in the Commonwealth and across the country. We must work to relieve this economic stress for families. Instantly add your name to support affordable child care for all Americans.

Recently introduced in Congress, the bipartisan Child Care for Every Community Act would guarantee federal backing for affordable, high-quality child care. If there’s one thing we can all agree on it’s that working families shouldn’t struggle to provide adequate care for their children.

President Biden’s 2024 budget would invest millions in child care and Pre-K education, and expand the Child Tax Credit — without raising taxes on working families. All while closing loopholes billionaires use to evade paying their fair share in taxes.

I spent years advocating for children and families and here’s what I know: We never lose when we invest in our nation’s children. Add your name instantly if you support universal child care.

We won’t solve the child care crisis overnight, but we will solve it working together.

Mary Gay