Many of our rural communities are child care deserts. Too many of our working families simply cannot find child care they need, forcing them to leave jobs they love. And it doesn't get any easier for those with school aged kids, finding care from the time school lets out until the work day ends can be nearly impossible.

We can address this by:

• Investing in our child care workforce by offering tuition reimbursement for rural child care providers and workers.

• Supporting our children by extending child care tax credit programs to recreational facilities like gymnastics studios, dance studios, martial arts academies, and other places that provide after school care and enrichment.

• Delivering true Universal Pre-K by funding rural programs ensuring all 3 and 4 year olds have access to full day programs.

• Funding Rural Libraries because our libraries are one of the last truly free third spaces left.