The Social Development Commission’s ECE Career Program, funded by a state Workforce Innovation Grant, has exceeded its enrollment expectations despite ongoing challenges in the field. The initial goal was 35 participants. They enrolled 43.

Back-to-school season is a hectic time for many - and our Early Childhood Education Ambassadors are no exception! This group has been popping up at events and resources fairs across the community to share their passion for child care.

Our dedicated Early Childhood Education Ambassadors made their latest stop at Penfield Children's Center for their annual Health & Safety Day on July 11. The event was well-attended by ECE providers, employees and families, making it an excellent opportunity to connect with those most impacted by the ongoing struggles facing the sector.

COA's Diaper and Community Resource Fair on July 9 was the latest stop for our Early Childhood Education (ECE) Ambassadors. This dedicated group of women has been spending the past few months connecting with community members and sharing the importance of high-quality, affordable child care.

We are deeply disappointed by the legislature’s decision to pass a 2023-25 state budget that doesn’t include state funding for the proven, effective Child Care Counts program. This decision will have profound and lasting consequences for Milwaukee’s youngest children, working families, and workforce.

During COA’s Safe Summer Kickoff Event, our ECE Ambassadors connected with local families and provided valuable information on Wisconsin Shares, the ECE workforce and the power of organizing around ECE.

Among the grantees for the most recent round of Dream Up grants were the Latino Entrepreneurial Network and the MKE ECE Coalition, who will be utilizing their grant to support Spanish-speaking family child care programs in the Proveedoras Unidas network.

On June 9, Milwaukee Succeeds' Executive Director Vincent Lyles joined the Wisconsin Policy Forum for an in-depth discussion on the state of early childhood education. The virtual event was the latest installment in the ongoing Forum Friday series, in which the Policy Forum invites notable guests to share their expertise on a timely research topic.

The Milwaukee Succeeds Early Childhood Education (ECE) Ambassadors have been sharing the importance of ECE far and wide this spring. Their latest stop was the Milwaukee County Zoo, where they connected with families during the Birth to 3 Celebration on May 19.