ECE on the Hill Day – January 17, 2019
We had a productive day on the Hill-January 17, 2019. Statewide educational agencies and nonprofits were band together with one resounding message “Support the Workforce behind the Workforce”. A public-private collaboration between businesses and the education community could be seen on the boards of Early Childhood Iowa, the Iowa Women’s Foundation, and in Governor Reynold’s spear-headed initiative “Future Ready Iowa – Iowa Employer Innovation Fund”. By having a more aligned message, the funding can be powered behind one mega initiative to support 0-5 education/child care, businesses and working citizens throughout our state.
Trepson has been centered on equity in educational opportunities that include the middle-income group, which receives far less support than the high and low income groups; so the message to support the workforce behind the workforce is in line with our focus.
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