Uplift Central Coast spans six counties
The Uplift Regionwide Child Care Coalition (Coalition), facilitated by First 5 San Luis Obispo County, is a newly launched partnership formed through Uplift Central Coast’s Catalyst Predevelopment Funding.
The overarching goal is to facilitate a regionwide, six county, cross-sector coalition, bringing together the brightest minds to ignite innovation and reinforce child care as an integral component of an equitable and thriving Central Coast economy.
Uplift's Regional Plan Part II Report included Child Care as an Economic Mobility Strategy, with four key focus areas:
The Coalition’s mission is to strengthen child care as a cornerstone of economic mobility by uniting cross-sector partners and coordinating regional efforts.
The Coalition will advance Uplift’s position that equitable, high-quality child care is critical for community prosperity and workforce resilience.
Coalition activities will include:
Learning Communities coming soon!
We welcome you to complete our Coalition Survey here
For more information, to be added to our mailing list, or to join the Coalition, please contact Coalition Coordinator Maggie Payne at mpayne@first5slo.org