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2023 Bright Spots
This year, we’ve been busy growing our team of champions, diving into data and raising our voices in support of change. Take a peek at some of our favorite stories.
How our ECE Ambassadors Learned to Raise their Voices for Change
In February, Milwaukee Succeeds welcomed its first cohort of Early Childhood Education (ECE) Ambassadors. Utilizing their lived experiences as parents and ECE professionals, they set out to learn more about the sector, engage with the community and, ultimately, call for change.
Making an Impact with Public Investments
This year, the ECE Coalition and its partners have been putting public investments into action. Take a look at how the $5 million Workforce Innovation Grant and $7 million City of Milwaukee ARPA investment are helping strengthen the ECE workforce.
ECE Ambassadors Use Expertise to Train Area Providers
Milwaukee Succeeds’ ECE Ambassadors are once again sharing their talents – this time by serving as trainers on an early learning platform called Teaching Strategies GOLD. They recognized the need for such trainings during their summer outreach visits and immediately began planning their lessons. Their first session on September 29 drew 11 employees.
The Community Speaks Out on the Failure to Invest in Child Care Counts
The legislature’s disappointing decision not to fund Child Care Counts will have far-reaching consequences for ECE in Milwaukee, yet the move has served to strengthen the community’s calls for change and invigorate the search for new opportunities to support the sector.
New Report Unpacks the Economics of Wisconsin ECE
On May 12, the Wisconsin Policy Forum released a new report on early childhood education (ECE) emphasizing the economic challenges currently plaguing the sector, along with the associated burdens placed on families, employees and operators.