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New Report: Humboldt County Child Care Needs Assessment
Our newly released Humboldt County Child Care Needs Assessment reveals the depth of a growing crisis: families are spending an average of 43% of their income on care for two children—far above state and national norms. With 75% of parents or household members missing work due to childcare challenges, the consequences ripple through our economy, impacting workforce participation and business productivity.
Funded by the North Edge, this assessment explores the availability, accessibility, affordability, and economic impact of childcare in Humboldt County. Drawing on community-informed data, parent and provider perspectives, and actionable strategies, the report identifies critical service gaps and underscores the urgent need for collaborative solutions. It makes clear that employers must be engaged as key partners in expanding childcare options and supporting working families.
Read the full report by visiting the link below:
Redwood Region RISE: Implementing Our 10-Year Regional Economic Roadmap
Redwood Region RISE—convened by the California Center for Rural Policy—is a coalition of 150+ member organizations engaging over a thousand residents across Tribal Lands, Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, and Mendocino Counties. Together, RRRISE has created and are now implementing a10-year Regional Economic Roadmap: a community- and data-driven plan to bring sustainable, quality jobs to our region while advancing environmental stewardship and inclusivity through the statewide California Jobs First initiative.
The Roadmap focuses on sector-specific domains (Arts, Culture, and Tourism, Health and Caregiving, Renewable and Resilient Energy, and Working Lands and Blue Economy), as well as on cross-cutting enablers (Broadband, Entrepreneurship, Food Security and Access, Housing, Infrastructure and Transportation, and Workforce Development). RRRISE works to help create a resilient Redwood Region, providing stability, healthcare, and environmental flourishing, aiming to be a model of sustainable, inclusive growth.
Newly Released - California's Rural North: Exploring the Roots of Health Disparities
CCRP's new report California's Rural North: Exploring the Roots of Health Disparities has been released. This report identifies the many challenges the Rural North faces, including striking health disparities compared to the whole of California. The report aims to identify high-impact health determinants contributing to health disparities between the region and the state and to provide targeted policy recommendations for closing these gaps.
To read/download the full report go to the report's webpage linked below
California's Rural North: Exploring the Roots of Health Disparities
Newly Released - California's Rural North: Evidence-Based Strategies and County-Level Best Practices to Improve Health Equity
CCRP's new report California's Rural North: Evidence-Based Strategies and County-Level Best Practices to Improve Health Equity has been released. This report identifies strategies for building trust and engaging Rural North communities in equity work.
To read/download the full report go to the report's webpage linked below
Evidence-Based Strategies and County-Level Best Practices to Improve Health Equity
Newly Released - Opportunity Youth and Postsecondary Pathways Reports
As part of CCRP's efforts to amplify the voices of Opportunity Youth in Del Norte and Tribal Lands (DNATL), Humboldt, and the North Coast Region, we present two essential reports. The first report focuses on data enhancement, addressing the rate of disconnection from school and work in DNATL for young people ages 16-24. The second report emphasizes postsecondary pathways available for Native American youth in our community.
To read/download the full reports go to the webpages linked below:
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