By investing strategically in our workforce and infrastructure, we can build a strong foundation for the thriving economy of our dreams. ExCEL NC makes this possible by enriching our early childhood education system.
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We know that the economy of our dreams is within our reach, but we can’t get there without enriching our early childhood education system. This is where ExCEL NC comes in.
The lack of access to affordable, high-quality child care is driving parents out of the workforce in droves, which hurts their families, our state and local economies, and our business community. By engaging North Carolina’s business community and having their voices and expertise to inform our solutions, we’re shaping policies that will unlock the potential of our state’s economy.
How We Work
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We know that North Carolina’s business community has the capacity to bring about meaningful change for our state’s economies and families. ExCEL NC’s members raise awareness, foster engagement, and lead action around solutions that can transform the state’s economy and early childhood education landscape.
Awareness
We research and examine key issues impacting North Carolina’s businesses, child care providers, and state and local economies; conduct thoughtful policy analysis; and share our findings with community stakeholders.
Engagement
We host local and regional convening so we can understand community-specific economic and child care challenges and opportunities; build local partnerships; and galvanize support for comprehensive policy action.
Action
We celebrate local innovations and successes; cultivate local government support for solutions; and connect with state leaders to advocate for tested policies that set North Carolina’s children, families, and businesses up for success.
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Advocacy with Purpose
ExCEL NC’s business leaders, entrepreneurs, and community champions advocate for solutions that strengthen North Carolina’s child care system, because a stable child care infrastructure is essential to a thriving workforce and economy. Our advocacy focuses on aligning economic development and early childhood policy, so North Carolina remains the best place to live, work, and raise a family.
Advocacy in Action
We engage with and inform legislators and policymakers to share about the critical toll the child care crisis is exacting on our businesses and promote sustainable, statewide solutions. We host and participate in legislative roundtables, summits, and other events that elevate the voices of business and community leaders.
Our Executive Champions work to align our priorities and serve as strategic communicators for our mission. Together, they champion North Carolina’s economic future and help us transform business insights into actionable policy.
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The lack of accessible and affordable child care options is forcing our state’s business owners and families to ask hard questions about the future. Questions like:
“How can I attract and retain the workforce I need for my company to succeed?”
“How will I be able to work and provide for my family without child care?”
We know that these questions come with a cost.
How We Work
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We share stories, key issues, and thoughtful insights on the economic impact of the child care crisis.
Policy Advocacy & Legislative Engagement
We engage with policymakers and legislators to share ExCEL NC’s priorities and the needs of North Carolina’s business community.
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We build partnerships and convene business leaders across the state, turning needs into actionable policy priorities.
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We want to build a North Carolina where every child, every family, and every business can excel.
We Are ExCEL NC
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A coalition of business owners, entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, and business ecosystem champions who are advocating for solutions that stabilize the state’s child care options, strengthen our workforce, and create a more prosperous economy.
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ExCEL NC convenes two signature events in communities across the state.
Child Care Economic Summits
At our Child Care Economic Summits, hosted in partnership with local Chambers and/or community development organizations, explore the economic impact of the child care crisis and how business leaders can drive solutions. These events include panels of research and policy experts, business owners, and public and elected officials. Together, participants engage in a thoughtful dialogue about how we can unlock the potential of our state’s economy.Business Leader Round Tables
Business Leader Round Tables are smaller gatherings that convene local business leaders to discuss workforce and economic challenges, possible policy solutions, and how the business community can drive statewide change.North Carolina’s child care crisis is costing our children, our families, and our businesses.
$4.29 Billion
The cost to employers of child care-related turnover and absenteeism.
$1.36 Billion
Lost state tax revenue
$5.65 Billion
What the child care crisis costs North Carolina each year.
This is not how we set our state, our businesses, and our children up for success. ExCEL NC is looking to change that.
Join the ExCEL NC Coalition
Coalition Members support ExCEL NC’s efforts to create a North Carolina where every child, every family, and every business can excel. You can support our mission by signing up to join the coalition!
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Interested in Attending?
For more information about this event, please reach out to Emily Blevins at emily@excelnc.org.
Help Us Make a Difference in North Carolina
From bustling cities to rural crossroads, every corner of our state is impacted as child care businesses continue to close at an alarming pace. The future of North Carolina’s economy hangs in the balance, and together, we’ll shape policies that will unlock the potential of our state’s economy.
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You can get involved and help make North Carolina the best place to work, live, and raise a family.Meet Our Executive Champions
These individuals serve as high-level advocates for our mission, engaging policymakers, amplifying community voices, and shaping the narrative around early childhood care and workforce development.
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