YWCA Metro St. Louis leads efforts to advance maternal and infant health equity, reducing racial disparities and supporting mothers through prenatal care.
Delivering Justice: Advancing Equity in Maternal & Infant Health
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Insights & Learning
Insights & Learning
Letter: Investing in Missouri’s future — solving the child care crisis
Dr. Cheryl Watkins, MBA, president and CEO, YWCA Metro St. Louis | This opinion piece originally appeared in the Southeast Missourian OPINION: Missouri faces a severe child care shortage, with most counties lacking adequate options for families — costing the state...
Opinion: Early childhood education is the key to Missouri’s future
Cheryl Watkins This opinion piece originally appeared in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Accessible and affordable early childhood education is the backbone of a thriving community. Many local and state entities are prioritizing our children in the St. Louis region, a...