A sizable group of women joined me for a dinner meeting in Lancaster at Mariachis. Between servings, we got down to business. Key topics included transportation assistance from rural parts of the state to the nearest cities – for jobs, services, health care. An extension of the transportation discussion related to providing quality daycare settings statewide with a focus on giving pre-schoolers a leg up toward kindergarten. Other issues discussed:
- Early childhood education for all “at risk” children
- Public education and declining funding
- Discrepancy between men and women in pay
Our conversation turned to jobs which included both helping women get small businesses started and retooling for women who are attempting to change careers.
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