by Jennifer Hilgendorf | Oct 11, 2022 | Best Practices, Conference, Membership, Workforce
The 2022 WECA Conference was nothing short of exceptional. The annual event provided learning opportunities dedicated to enhancing the professional development and growth of Wisconsin’s early childhood workforce through four keynote presentations, 25 live workshops,...
by Jennifer Hilgendorf | Jun 23, 2022 | Best Practices, Provider Spotlight, REWARD, Workforce
Jill Stalker loved to “play school” in the basement when her mom, an educator, brought home extra supplies and books. In fact, it fostered her lifelong dream to become a teacher. The dream continued during college breaks when she worked at Apple Tree Connections, a...
by Jennifer Hilgendorf | Jun 13, 2022 | Spotlight, WEESSN, Workforce
When Kelly Matthews first attended the National Shared Services Technical Conference in 2017, it was purely an information-gathering opportunity. In 2022, Kelly and seven other Wisconsin Early Education Shared Services Network (WEESSN) staff members attended to...
by Jennifer Hilgendorf | Dec 13, 2021 | Food Program, Policy, Spotlight, WEESSN
Good Food for All. That was the goal – and it was achieved. This recent 12-week pilot program assisted families in the Madison and Milwaukee areas with receiving a weekly stock of fresh produce. The initiative was truly a special tribute to the power of innovative...
by Jennifer Hilgendorf | Sep 28, 2021 | WEESSN
The Wisconsin Early Education Shared Services Network (WEESSN) is a fast-growing alliance of over 135 early care and education programs (center-based and family child care homes) across Southern Wisconsin. This network launched with two rural ECE programs in January...
