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Week of the Young Child: How ECE Powers Milwaukee’s Workforce
Early childhood education (ECE) is a powerful tool for families, allowing parents to work while setting their children up for success. But it's also a powerful driver for our economy and a cornerstone of a thriving community. This year during the Week of the Young Child (April 11-17), we’re shining a light on the important role ECE plays in building a brighter future for our city.
Building a Learning Community Around Get Kids Ready
As Wisconsin prepares for the rollout of Get Kids Ready, child care providers across the state are working to understand what the program means for their classrooms, their families and their day-to-day operations. To help meet that need, we’ve launched the Get Kids Ready community of practice, a biweekly learning space designed to support providers and partners as the program takes shape.
Advocacy and the Future of ECE
This year, Milwaukee’s child care champions helped secure a historic statewide investment in early childhood education. Through community support, data-driven reports and a coordinated media campaign, we helped raise child care to the forefront of the conversation, proving that our voices have power when we speak together.
Uplifting Early Educators
Our innovative Cultivating Strength conference celebrated and supported early educators, centering their professional growth and emotional well-being. Through bilingual sessions and wellness-focused activities, participants gained the skills, confidence and emotional tools to enhance their classrooms.
The Wisconsin Partnership: Turning Policy Wins into Real Impact
The Wisconsin Partnership is working to ensure every child in in the state has the resources and support they need to succeed. By uniting communities, sharing expertise and coordinating efforts, the coalition is focused on building a sustainable and equitable education system.
2025 Bright Spots
Our 2025 Bright Spots highlight the year’s biggest wins in early education and youth empowerment. From a citywide celebration of ECE to a slew of new youth-led initiatives, our brightest stories of the year showcase our collaboration, innovation and dedication to Milwaukee’s children and families.