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Wisconsin Early Childhood Association Blog

A hub of first-hand perspectives, calls to action, program and initiative information and other timely updates.
Impact and Gratitude: Reflections on the Food Program During CACFP Week

Impact and Gratitude: Reflections on the Food Program During CACFP Week

Across the nation, CACFP has helped feed millions and millions of children and adults since its inception in 1968. In Wisconsin, its impact continues to be wide-ranging: In 2021, WECA’s Food Program has helped family child care providers serve more than 2 million meals to 5,000 young children in 550 child care programs across the state. The WECA Food Program proudly serves all 72 counties and 11 Tribal nations in Wisconsin.

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State’s investments in child care are essential, timely

State’s investments in child care are essential, timely

High-quality, affordable and accessible child care is critical. Wisconsin parents know it, business and community leaders know it and child care professionals know it. The state legislature’s Joint Finance Committee recent approval of a $194 million investment in our child care infrastructure means Wisconsin policymakers also continue to recognize child care’s critical importance.

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Good Food, Good Partnerships: Multi-sector collaboration addresses food insecurity

Good Food, Good Partnerships: Multi-sector collaboration addresses food insecurity

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 collaboration between the early care and education sector and food systems. 

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A Love Letter to Wisconsin Educators

A Love Letter to Wisconsin Educators

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 past 18 months of incredible challenge, there have been essential educators and caregivers in every corner of the state who have shown up for Wisconsin’s children and families. This is and will forever be one of the most important roles a person can play in shaping the future. Our communities could not function, nor families prosper, nor children thrive without the effort our educators and caregivers bring to their profession each and every day. Educators and caregivers of Wisconsin – we see you; we appreciate you; and we are fighting for you. Our friends here at WECA wanted to share their love letters to you below. Put your feet up and bask in the admiration we have for you.

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Infrastructure Budget Update

Infrastructure Budget Update

Where are we in the federal budget process? It’s complicated. Let’s start with what is known for certain. Fiscal year 2021 ends September 30, which means that either Congress needs to approve annual appropriations bills for FY2022 before September 30 or enact an...

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