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Milwaukee Succeeds Leads Two Sessions at National Convening
From September 21-23, Milwaukee Succeeds attended the national StriveTogether Cradle to Career Convening alongside over 500 other network members. Not only did staff learn new ways of connecting with the community and accelerating change, but they also presented two sessions showcasing their recent achievements.
Milwaukee Succeeds Makes Community Engagement a Cornerstone
Milwaukee Succeeds is focused on building meaningful relationships with youth and families, learning what they need and using that information to better advocate for educational resources. To do this well, we knew we needed to invest in our capacity.
Youth Forward MKE Coalition Uplifts Youth Voice
Youth Forward MKE is on a mission to uplift youth voice as part of its larger goal of ending educational inequity in Milwaukee. The Coalition’s June meeting served as a testament to the power of youth voice – and a call to city leaders to stand up and take notice.
Gov. Evers Awards $5M Grant for ECE Workforce Training
Wisconsin is on the hunt for innovative solutions to the workforce challenges brought about by COVID. One such solution is the groundbreaking Early Childhood Education Workforce Project, which was awarded a $5M Workforce Innovation Grant on June 29.
‘We Need This’: Child Care Counts Survey Reveals the Impact of Federal Funding
In order to assess what impact the federal Child Care Counts funding has had, Milwaukee’s ECE Coalition created a digital survey that went out to all providers in the city. The new data, which was published in a report titled “Making Every Dollar Count,” highlights the ongoing impacts of the funding, while underscoring the need for continued investment into the industry.
Celebrating Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week
May 1 marks the start of Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week. In celebration of this important week, Milwaukee Succeeds brought together experts from across industries to discuss the connection between high-quality ECE and children’s mental well-being and development.