STRENGTHENING CHILDCARE SYSTEMS
SEMI FOUNDATION & POLICY EQUITY GROUP
The SEMI Foundation and Policy Equity Group are using their collective expertise and networks to provide technical assistance to semiconductor companies across Arizona, Ohio, and Michigan. This free support, funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and the David & Lucile Packard Foundation, is designed to create more diverse workforce pipelines by helping companies to leverage federal and state childcare programs and to create plans to support to employees’ childcare needs.
Our goal is to help industry leaders meet workforce needs and achieve business outcomes by supporting and engaging current and potential workers who rely on affordable, accessible, and quality childcare to participate in the semiconductor workforce.
LEVERAGING OUR EXPERTISE
OUR WORK INCLUDES
MAPPING RESOURCES
Mapping local and regional childcare resources and workforce development activities to identify opportunities and gaps; providing advocacy and education to policymakers around regional childcare needs
OUTREACH WITH INTENT
Conducting extensive outreach, recruitment, and retention programs for workers who rely on childcare with a focus on underrepresented communities
DESIGNING PLANS
Assisting companies in designing and implementing childcare plans that leverage existing infrastructure, support community needs, and identify sustainable solutions; identifying and supporting funding and collaboration opportunities
PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
CHILDCARE PLANNING
Customized childcare plans responsive to workforce needs and structure to maximize federal investment by building from current childcare infrastructure
WORKFORCE ASSESSMENT
Analysis of local workforce ecosystems and tailored collection of workforce insights (e.g. surveys, focus groups) on childcare needs
IMPLEMENTATION & OUTREACH
Execute childcare plans by directly engaging with local and state-level stakeholders; implement outreach programs for underrepresented populations
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU
GET IN TOUCH
The SEMI Foundation and Policy Equity Group look forward to partnering with you to reach your business outcomes. Contact us today to learn more about building your workforce pipeline through strengthening childcare systems.
Learn more about the SEMI Foundation and the Policy Equity Group.
