Month: April 2023

The number of Michigan child care providers dropped by 25% between 2014 and 2021. And many parents pay 8%-30% of their income on child care—more than is affordable. To develop a plan to research payments to providers and costs for families, PPA created an advisory group of those experiencing the daily realities of delivering and … Continued

Public Policy Associate’s new Project Manager Alissa Parks brings decades of experience managing complex projects. Much of her work has focused on early childhood systems. She held a variety of leadership roles at the Early Childhood Investment Corporation. She led the development of the Great Start Collaboratives and Parent Coalitions across Michigan and was director … Continued