On Monday, May 11, 2026, community leaders, early childhood education providers, families, and employers across York County will come together for York County Runs on Childcare, a countywide awareness campaign aligned with the national Day Without Childcare.
Community Connections for Children’s (CCC) and York County Economic Alliance’s (YCEA), ECHO (Every Child Has Opportunities) initiative, announce over $565,000 in grant awards to early childhood education providers in York County, PA.
Community Connections for Children (CCC), in partnership with Pennsylvania CareerLink, recently hosted two successful Lunch & Learn sessions designed to connect early childhood education (ECE) providers with valuable business services and workforce funding opportunities. The sessions welcomed more than 35 participants across both formats, reflecting strong engagement from the local early learning community.
Community Connections for Children (CCC), the Early Learning Resource Center for Regions 9 and 10, is proud to announce the launch of its newly approved Registered Level 1 Child Development Associate (CDA) Apprenticeship Program—a first-of-its-kind workforce pathway in the region designed to strengthen and stabilize Pennsylvania’s early childhood education workforce.
Yesterday, the Governor’s Advisory Commission on Women hosted a virtual discussion between business and government leaders and child care advocates about Pennsylvania’s child care crisis, which has forced many parents to leave the workforce due to the lack of access to affordable, quality child care.
Community Connections for Children and the York County Economic Alliance, in partnership with Reinvestment Fund, have released a comprehensive early childhood education (ECE) gap analysis outlining significant challenges and opportunities for York County’s youngest learners.
ECHO is a catalyst for innovation and collaboration in the early childhood education industry, providing a blueprint for addressing the issues that limit opportunities for children, families, early childhood educators, and business owners.
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