Child Care Solutions: Coalition of the Willing
Join the Movement: Turn Ideas into Action!
At our August 15th Summit, employers like you helped spotlight three exciting opportunities to act now:
Now it’s time to take the next step — from ideas to action! This interactive session will focus on employer-led strategies to expand access to quality, affordable child care and help more Kansans enter and stay in the workforce.
Don’t miss the Follow-Up Employer Action Session — come help identify solutions that can be implemented in 2026 and beyond! Your ideas, energy, and leadership can make a real difference.
At our August 15th Summit, employers like you helped spotlight three exciting opportunities to act now:
- Launch a Tri-Share Child Care Pilot Project — sharing costs between businesses, government, and families.
- Boost Child Care Tax Credits and Incentives — encouraging employer investment.
- Build a Coalition of Employers — committed to practical, scalable solutions.
Now it’s time to take the next step — from ideas to action! This interactive session will focus on employer-led strategies to expand access to quality, affordable child care and help more Kansans enter and stay in the workforce.
Don’t miss the Follow-Up Employer Action Session — come help identify solutions that can be implemented in 2026 and beyond! Your ideas, energy, and leadership can make a real difference.
Location
Wichita Workforce Center
2021 N Amidon Ave #1100, Wichita, KS 67203
2021 N Amidon Ave #1100, Wichita, KS 67203
Date & Time
December 18, 2025,
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
August 15, 2025
Here’s a recap from the August Summit. We’re ready to move forward with the next steps — are you ready to join the Coalition of the Willing?
Coalition of the Willing
On December 18, 2025, more than 40 area business leaders, nonprofit partners, and economic development organizations convened at the Wichita Workforce Center for the Employer Action Session: Child Care Solutions for Workforce Participation. The session built on the August 15 summit and was designed to move from awareness to action by exploring practical, employer-led strategies to address the cost, access, and availability of quality child care as a workforce participation issue. Following presentations on data, employer survey results, and existing child care models, participants engaged in facilitated small group discussions focused on what employers can realistically implement now and what could be possible through policy changes, partnerships, and advocacy.
Coalition Partners