NYC mayoral candidate Brad Lander has launched a plan to provide free childcare and afterschool programs for families, emphasizing affordability for working parents. The initiative aims to create universal 2-K, expand existing Pre-K, and enhance afterschool services for all public school students until middle school. Additionally, Lander's proposal includes support for childcare workers, primarily women of color, through increased wages. He highlights potential economic benefits, projecting nearly $2 billion in disposable income for families and $900 million in productivity gains for employers due to improved workforce stability.
I know that the lack of affordable child care and afterschool options are some of the most pressing affordability issues for working families.
Providing free, high quality child care and afterschool programming will solve a huge piece of the equation.
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