Executives Partnering to Invest in Children
What's Good for Childrenis Good for Business
Executives Partnering to Invest in Children (EPIC) enables the business community to build the workforce of tomorrow while supporting the workforce of today.
I want to make an EPIC impact
Join us in advocating for family-friendly workplaces and policies to ensure that children receive the quality childcare and education they need to reach their potential while enabling their parents to thrive in the workplace.
Together, we’ll invest in children and leave a legacy of true progress and lasting change that will benefit the workforce of the future.
More ways to get involved
Join influential business leaders across the nation bringing positive change to their communities, the workforce and the economy.
- members engaged
- 200+
- employers supported by EPIC
- 65+
- employees impacted
- 195,000+
What People Are Saying
Jared PolisColorado GovernorEPIC is changing Colorado’s future for the better and driving the economy forward by tackling the challenges of affordable, high-quality childcare to support our state’s workforce. Together, we can help companies support a stronger workforce today, while increasing access to quality childcare and early education that will set Colorado’s workforce of tomorrow ahead of the pack.
Andrea AlboDeputy Chief of Staff, DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (DEN)EPIC has been an invaluable partner to us in conducting our large-scale childcare exploration at DEN. They have facilitated a complex process across myriad stakeholders, been responsive to our needs and made adjustments, and built credibility and garnered confidence from our entire leadership team. We could not have asked for a better partner.
Christine BeneroPresident and CEO, MILE HIGH UNITED WAYI am a very proud founding member of EPIC. Mile High United Way knows there is no more important issue to the business community than early childcare and education because it drives the Colorado economy.
Kristin StrohmFormer President & CEO, COMMON SENSE INSTITUTE (CSI)EPIC has been a strong voice in bringing awareness to the obstacles women in the workforce face, and their innovative work helps our state implement responsible solutions that address childcare challenges faced by Colorado families and employers. We are thankful for their leadership and are proud to call them a partner.
David MerageCEO, CONSOLIDATED INVESTMENT GROUPQuality early care and education is rare and expensive. EPIC – a coalition of smart, compassionate business leaders – is working to change that. Helping my employees address the wellbeing of their children has had a positive impact on increasing productivity and lowering turnover. Putting early care and education at the top of our national priorities is not just a moral imperative, it is also a financial one.
Gregory Anton CPAPartner, BDO USAEPIC is vital to the business community, today and into multiple future generations. There is nothing more important than giving each child born in Colorado a chance to thrive and become a future business leader within the Colorado community.
David PerezFormer President and CEO, TERUMO BCTEPIC is making a significant impact to break the chain of generational poverty through early childhood intervention. Their advocacy and workplace initiatives are making a meaningful and lasting difference in the lives of so many children.
Ryan BeiserHead of International Banking, PNC BANKAs longtime champions of accessible, quality early childhood education and care, PNC Bank and EPIC both understand how critical this work is not only to young people, but to the future of our community and economy.
Sue RennerVice President, MERAGE FOUNDATIONSEPIC is a unique advocacy organization that bridges the divide between the business sector and very young children. They mobilize business leaders and equip their members with resources and techniques to better support working parents.
What is Executives Partnering to Invest in Children (EPIC)?
An interview with EPIC's President and CEO.
