Early Care and Education Staff Retention Workgroup Meeting (8/15/22)
The Childcare Staff Retention Workgroup Early Care & Education Initiative, Vital Communities  August 15, 2022 Workgroup Goal: Identify and catalyze…
Upper Valley employers and families both name access to high-quality, affordable childcare as one of the key barriers to prosperity in our region, especially for low- and moderate-income families. Following a two-session symposium on this issue in November 2021, Vital Communities and an Early Care & Education Steering Committee are devising longer-term initiatives and working groups. Early Care & Education is one of the ongoing topics of focus for the Vital Communities Corporate Council.
If you would like to learn more or get involved, email sjackson@vitalcommunities.org.
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Early Care & Education Steering Committee
- Amy Brooks, Early Care and Education Association of the Upper Valley
- Alison Chisholm, River Valley Community College
- Brooke Couch Freeland, Couch Family Foundation
- Dr. Andra Daunhauer, Equal Access to Broadband
- Sarah Jackson, Vital Communities
- Sara Kobylenski, Couch Family Foundation and member of the Vital Communities Corporate Council
- Shaun Mulholland, City of Lebanon NH
- Jenn Parker, Creative Kids Adventures
- Becky Parton, Dartmouth Trauma Interventions Research Center
- Emilie Tennenbaum, Let’s Grow Kids
Early Care & Education Resources
A summary of Grant & Scholarship opportunities available for individuals currently working in Early Childhood Education or interested in pursuing work in Early Childhood Education.
ELNH is a non-profit organization committed to ensuring that all New Hampshire children have the opportunity to reach their full potential by supporting early learning programs, raising awareness about the importance of the early years, championing effective early learning policy, and building public-private partnerships that promote innovation and investment to strengthen early learning in our state.
VTAEYC advances equity and excellence in early childhood education with early childhood educators as our foundation. As a membership organization, we provide resources and advocate for policies that move early childhood education forward now and for the future.
Vermont-based basic information about the crisis, including county-specific information and LGK’s efforts and successes.
New Hampshire has consistently been a great state to open a business and to raise a family, but as any parent of young children knows, the difficulty of accessing affordable and reliable childcare is threatening the precarious balance of industry and family needs. The childcare crisis is putting pressure on both employers and employees who are parents, particularly mothers of young children, in a bind.
From the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation
Developed for Montgomery County in Maryland, this site also has some general resources and suggestions.
Families across the country rely on high-quality childcare programs, so that children can learn while parents work. By supporting female providers of color we can support working families & strengthen the workforce. (From the Education Trust and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation)
Join a Working Group of the Early Care & Education Initiative
The goal of the Early Care & Education Initiative is to increase the availability and affordability of high-quality early care and education in the Upper Valley. Consider joining one of three working groups that will investigate solutions for this complex issue that touches so many aspects of our life in the Upper Valley.
Childcare Calendar
Aug
29
Early Care & Education Initiative Staff Recruitment and Retention Workgroup Meeting
Monday, Virtual
Sep
07
Early Care & Education Initiative Facilities and Program Models Workgroup Meeting
Wednesday, Virtual
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