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Community Connections for Children Launches Registered Level 1 Child Development Associate Apprenticeship Program

Community Connections for Children Launches Registered Level 1 Child Development Associate Apprenticeship Program

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.

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Community Connections for Children (CCC) and York County Economic Alliance (YCEA), as part of their ECHO Initiative, Unveil Data-Driven Strategies to Strengthen Early Childhood Education in York County

Community Connections for Children (CCC) and York County Economic Alliance (YCEA), as part of their ECHO Initiative, Unveil Data-Driven Strategies to Strengthen Early Childhood Education in York County

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.

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Early Education Budget Investments Make Progress on Teacher Shortage Crisis

Early Education Budget Investments Make Progress on Teacher Shortage Crisis

Today, the principal partners of Early Learning Pennsylvania (ELPA), a statewide coalition of advocates focused on supporting young Pennsylvanians from birth to age five, applauded the 2025-26 state budget’s focus on children and early education workforce investments, vital commitments finalized after prolonged negotiations.

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Outdoor Learning Support for ECHO Grant Applicants

Outdoor Learning Support for ECHO Grant Applicants

Elizabeth Marcello, STARS Technical Assistance Coach, and Susan Chlebowski, Outdoor Learning & Play Consultant, (both with Community Connections for Children) are available to guide you through the ECHO Innovation grant process. Together, they bring expertise in outdoor learning environments and nature-based early learning pedagogy and practices to help strengthen your application and set your project up for success.

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