Whether you work in an early childhood center, after-school program, or a youth employment program, program providers see firsthand the challenges and successes of the children and youth you serve. Consequently, program providers understand a community’s needs deeply and how those needs affect children, making you uniquely positioned to drive positive outcomes for children and youth.

Despite your deep expertise about the ways that high-quality programs benefit children and youth, many of you probably are unable to access sufficient funding to adequately sustain or expand your services. You may be left asking important questions about the future of your work: How can I access funding to serve more children? How long will I be able to receive that funding? What happens to my staff and participants if the funding runs out? Fortunately, you have an important role to play in helping your communities answer these questions!

This fact sheet shows how you can help your community use strategic public financing to expand access to high-quality programs and services and improve outcomes for children and youth.