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Impact Spotlight | Destacamos el impacto (Para español desplácese hacia abajo)

by Maia Shipley | Jul 12, 2024 | Provider Spotlight, Spotlight, Uncategorized, Workforce

‘If you’re motivated, you can make a difference’  Heather Murray’s child care advocacy journey really took off after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The owner of a group center in Waunakee, she recounts how Arthouse Preschool stayed open in the face of many...

Impact Spotlight | Destacamos el impacto (Para español desplácese hacia abajo)

by Maia Shipley | Feb 20, 2024 | Provider Spotlight, Spotlight

Supporting Educational and Career Journeys When Ebony graduated from high school, her next step was cosmetology school. It wasn’t until her best friend, the owner of a child care program, asked her to assist at the facility that she realized caring for and educating...
‘Pride in my profession’: Wisconsin early childhood educator wins national award

‘Pride in my profession’: Wisconsin early childhood educator wins national award

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...
We Are Teachers Too: Reflections by Kyra Swenson

We Are Teachers Too: Reflections by Kyra Swenson

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...
Remember Your “Why” Tammy Dannhoff’s T.E.A.C.H. Journey

Remember Your “Why” Tammy Dannhoff’s T.E.A.C.H. Journey

by Jen Dittrich | Feb 3, 2021 | Provider Spotlight, T.E.A.C.H., Workforce

We often hear the challenges of adult learning. The constant balancing act required to work full time, attend school, and care for a family all at once. These challenges, a once in a lifetime pandemic, and widespread calls for social justice have burdened our...

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