The Childcare Barrier: Unlocking Workforce Potential with Krystal Robinson
Season 2, Episode 4, Apr 24, 05:00 PM
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👥 Guest:
Krystal Robinson – Manager at KLSA, Health and Human Services
🎧 Episode Overview:
In this episode of The Citizen Experience, host Keith Scott sits down with Krystal Robinson to dive into one of the most overlooked challenges impacting workforce participation: access to childcare.
As employers continue to report staffing shortages, Krystal sheds light on the critical role childcare plays in both economic mobility and job readiness. Together, they explore how outdated systems, unaffordable care, and lack of availability are pushing potential workers — especially women and single parents — out of the labor market.
This conversation highlights why new voices are entering the room, demanding long-overdue policy changes and community-centered solutions. If you're a business leader, policymaker, or simply someone passionate about workforce equity, this episode is for you.
🧠What You’ll Learn:
Krystal Robinson – Manager at KLSA, Health and Human Services
🎧 Episode Overview:
In this episode of The Citizen Experience, host Keith Scott sits down with Krystal Robinson to dive into one of the most overlooked challenges impacting workforce participation: access to childcare.
As employers continue to report staffing shortages, Krystal sheds light on the critical role childcare plays in both economic mobility and job readiness. Together, they explore how outdated systems, unaffordable care, and lack of availability are pushing potential workers — especially women and single parents — out of the labor market.
This conversation highlights why new voices are entering the room, demanding long-overdue policy changes and community-centered solutions. If you're a business leader, policymaker, or simply someone passionate about workforce equity, this episode is for you.
🧠What You’ll Learn:
- The direct link between childcare access and workforce participation
- Why traditional workforce solutions often overlook family realities
- How employers and communities can become part of the solution
- Policy ideas and grassroots actions making a difference
🔗 Resources & Mentions:
- KLSA – Analytics | Analysis | Advice (Podcast Sponsor)
- Krystal Robinson on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/krystalmrobinson/
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