In today’s rundown: Solutions for the high cost of child care. | Promising new legislation that will invest in community colleges. | The impact of women’s philanthropy.
— For some local parents, the cost of quality child care can account for up to 60 percent of their annual incomes. While subsidies do exist to help offset the costs, they’re often not enough. Hyesook Chung, executive director of D.C. Action for Children talks about options. Click here to listen to what she has to say.
— President Obama spoke to students at Northern Virginia Community College in Alexandria where Jill Biden teaches English. The president was there to discuss new legislation that will revamp the federal student loan program and invest billions of dollars into community colleges around the country. Click here for details.
— The Women’s Foundation Grantee Partner Borromeo Housing Inc. is featured in this video story about women’s philanthropy and its impact worldwide. Borromeo Housing operates Elizabeth House, the program featured in the piece. Elizabeth House is an education-first residential program for homeless adolescent mothers.
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