by Jennifer Hilgendorf | Sep 9, 2021 | Workforce
The Wisconsin Early Childhood Association (WECA) would like to take a collective pause to thank the tireless efforts of those working in the education field, particularly the early care and education workforce before another pandemic school year starts. During the...
by Jennifer Hilgendorf | Apr 5, 2021 | Advocacy, Provider Spotlight, Workforce
It began with idle small talk at a friend’s party. But that’s always how it begins. “I’m a Realtor, what do you do?” “I’m a teacher.” “Oh, that’s such a rewarding job! My niece is in second grade. What grade do you teach?” “I teach...
by Jennifer Hilgendorf | Mar 11, 2021 | Best Practices, Food Program, WEESSN
by JoAnn Hayden, Food Program Area Coordinator, WEESSN Program Coach, and Amanda Bee, Farm to Early Care and Education Coordinator, The Parenting Place. It has been a long-standing dream for Farm to Early Care and Education to explore ways for child care providers to...
by Jennifer Hilgendorf | May 14, 2019 | Events, Press Release, Workforce
Recently, 50 early childhood teachers across the country traveled to historic Philadelphia for the 2019 Terri Lynne Lokoff Children’s TYLENOL®, Children’s ZYRTEC® National Child Care Teacher Awards. Since 1994, The Terri Lynne Lokoff Child Care Foundation proudly...
by Jennifer Hilgendorf | Jun 28, 2018 | Best Practices, Conference, Food Program, Spotlight
Some of our favorite moments at WECA involve meeting amazing providers who go above and beyond in their work. Maria Hernandez, owner of Green Planet’s Daycare in Milwaukee, is a prime example. While on a shadow evaluation with Food Program area coordinator, Alice...
