Funding the First Years and Beyond:
Child Care Options for Wisconsin

Virtual event | June 26, 2026 | 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.

On June 26 our virtual event series, Forum Friday, focused on our state’s child care system and possible solutions to its strained economic model for providers and families. The conversation included discussion of our recent research, which looked at ways that state and local governments could infuse more revenue into our child care system. Our lineup of panelists spoke to their experiences pursuing these and other policy options.

Our Forum Friday panelists included:

David Armstrong State Representative (R) Wisconsin State Assembly	Sadie Howell President/CEO Envision Greater Fond du Lac	Lisa Jensen Roots & Branches Director Frederic School District	Jeff Pertl Secretary Wisconsin Department of Children and Families

June 2026 Forum Friday PowerPoint Slides

During Forum Fridays, we discuss a timely research topic and invite notable guests and Forum members to join the conversation. We hope this can be another way to keep you informed and connected on our state’s most pressing public policy issues. Stay tuned for more Forum Friday events in the near future!

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