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)!
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.
A summary of Grant & Scholarship opportunities available for individuals currently working in Early Childhood Education or interested in pursuing work in Early Childhood Education.
Early Childhood Education Steering Committee
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Project Manager, Early Childhood Education (she/they)
Since earning a BS in Environmental Science from Colby-Sawyer College, Anna has spent the past few years applying systems-based thinking…
Early Childhood Education Consultant
In August 2022, Joanne joined Vital Communities as a consultant for the Early Childhood Education Initiative. She is currently the…