Early Childhood Education Workforce-Models Workgroup Meeting (02/13/23)
The Early Childhood Education Workforce-Models Workgroup Early Childhood Education Initiative, Vital Communities  February 13, 2023 Meeting Minutes Staff Retention and…
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 Childhood Education (formerly Early Care & Education) Steering Committee are devising longer-term initiatives and working groups. Early Childhood 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 Anna Hubbard, Early Childhood Education Initiative Project Manager.
Stay informed about Upper Valley childcare issues: Join the ECEUpperValley community discussion list (listserv)!
Join an Early Childhood Education Initiative Workgroup
The goal of the Early Childhood 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.
AdvocacyÂ
Goal – Advocate for policies and investments to support the increase of high-quality, accessible, and affordable early childhood education in the bi-state Upper Valley by growing a grassroots advocacy campaign, engaging a broad range of stakeholders, and identifying sustainable childcare business models to improve the economic vitality of the region.
Workforce and Program Models
Goals – Identify, influence, and elevate strategies that promote bi-state sustainability and expansion of existing early education providers by supporting the retention and recruitment of early childhood educators and promoting fair compensation and benefits.
Identify, develop, and support strategies and models to reduce financial barriers such as operational costs, tax breaks, zoning requirements, etc. Connect early childhood educators to the networks providing business-related technical assistance and capital access to optimize their business operations, lower operation costs, and increase their capacity. Identify and support opportunities for cooperative procurement of services.
Early Childhood Education Workgroup Meetings Calendar
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Early Childhood 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)
Early Childhood Education Steering Committee
- Amy Brooks, Early Care and Education Association of the Upper Valley
- Brooke Couch Freeland, Couch Family Foundation
- Dr. Andra Daunhauer, Equal Access to Broadband
- John Drew, 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
- Dr. Joanne Roberts, Facilitator
- Emilie Tennenbaum, Let’s Grow Kids
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