Community Connections for Children (CCC), York County Economic Alliance (YCEA), and ECHO (Every Child Has Opportunities) were pleased to host the Early Childhood Education Spotlight Breakfast and provider tour on Tuesday, November 19.
The York County Economic Alliance and Community Connections for Children (ECHO) hosted an education spotlight breakfast to address the need for educators.
Shelly Russell, a childcare provider for nearly three decades, has been reading up recently on the benefits of outdoor play. Now, thanks to an innovative grant program for childcare providers in York County, Russell has funding to put words into action.
The ECHO Initiative (Every Child Has Opportunities), Community Connections for Children (CCC), and the York County Economic Alliance (YCEA) announce two funding opportunities for early childhood education providers. Both grants opened October 1 and will close October 25 at 5:00 pm.
Amid widespread concerns about a shortage of childcare for working parents in Pennsylvania, the Hanover YWCA is aiming to expand its capacity and shrink its waiting list for spaces.
“We really want the community to value early learning,” Katie Caples, ECHO Director for Community Connections For Children, said. “The first five or six years of a child’s life is so important to their development and overall human lifespan.”
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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