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How are childcare shortages affecting rural areas? Save Children Action Network surveyed more than 1,000 people living in rural areas or small towns. In that survey, 75 percent of parents said they are facing some type of childcare challenge. The issue is affecting families in rural areas in the Finger Lakes region, as is access to food, educational opportunities, and more.
The Rochester Area Community Foundation says rural areas are often overlooked by funders, which is why it launched an initiative to help bridge those gaps. This hour, our guests discuss how a philanthropic focus on rural areas can help uplift underserved communities. Our guests:
- Sara Bukowiec,* senior program officer for the Rochester Area Community Foundation
- Sue Priem, co-chair of Yates Community Endowment
- Frank Capozzi, executive director of Catholic Charities of the Finger Lakes
- Zack Housworth, assistant director of ProAction
- Alana Cobb, 11th grader who participates in the STEADY Work program in Wayne County
*Sara Bukowiec is available via email at sbukowiec@racf.org.
