“Today’s announcement from Governor Braun is the answer thousands of Hoosier families and child care providers have been hoping for since the waitlist for Child Care and Development Fund vouchers was reinstated in December 2024.”

Advocacy matters because legislators need to see the human faces behind the bills on which they vote

This legislative session, we found some clear policy advances and continued work on long-term issues 

Networking in this space is about more than making connections — it’s about building trust and working together to amplify the voices of the communities we represent.

Indiana’s child care system needs urgent and sustained financial investment. These bipartisan proposals offer a lifeline to providers and the families who depend on them.

During this non-budget session, let’s show lawmakers the outcomes of their policies.

Priorities for the 2026 session include child care, housing, medical debt, family supportive policy 

Committee on Courts and the Judiciary will hear testimony and make recommendations for future actions

Despite significant challenges, we saw some small wins in child care and housing – and dedication from our network of advocates

As we hit the halfway mark of the 2025 legislative session, a look at where we are – and where we need to go

More than 150 educators, parents, community leaders and policymakers from across the state gathered Feb. 11 at the Statehouse for Indiana Early Childhood Education Day, where organizers stressed child care is critical infrastructure for economic growth.

As the 2025 legislative session begins, elected leaders have the chance to build a thriving economy – by ensuring Hoosiers have the resources needed for stability and success

Priorities for the 2025 session include child care, housing and medical debt

United Way of Central Indiana celebrates policy progress to improve early care accessibility, workforce development and transit

United Way worked with its advocacy partners to deliver wins in early care and learning, the protection of important public goods like mass transit and the continuation of programs that support learning loss recovery.

As we reach the halfway point of the 2024 session, a look at where priority bills stand

We’re prioritizing early care and learning, safe and affordable housing, and connections to the resources and programs needed to ensure people can move out of poverty into economic stability

Priority efforts focus on early education, housing security and economic mobility

While we faced challenges, we were able to get some wins because you refused to give up. 

The progress we’ve made has been possible because you are willing to use your voices to support our friends and neighbors.