News & Press
Ambassadors Grow their Network at Zoo Event
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.
Youth Ambassadors Present at National Conference
On Friday, May 12, three Youth Forward MKE Ambassadors presented at the 2023 Forum National Conference in Detroit alongside speaker David Emmanuelle Castillo of Equitable Systems Consultants.
Milwaukee Succeeds Welcomes Fund Development Manager
On April 17, Kelsey Hau will officially step into the new fund development manager role, joining the expanding Milwaukee Succeeds team to identify new funding prospects and drive dollars to where they can have the greatest impact.
ECE Ambassadors Learn & Lend their Expertise During 4C Event
On March 15, seven ECE Ambassadors attended a 4C listening session to dive deeper into the developments taking place inside the child care sector. They also had the chance to provide input on how 4C can better identify and connect with the centers that need their assistance.
First Round of Early Educator Stipends Awarded
On February 10, WECA distributed the first round of stipends through the Early Educator Wage Stipend Program, benefiting over 1,900 educators in Milwaukee. The goal of the program is to bolster the sector and increase retention within the struggling industry.
Gov. Evers Announces Proposal to Invest in ECE
During his State of the State address on January 24, Gov. Evers unveiled his plan to increase support for the state's ECE sector through the 2023-25 state budget. The proposal includes the budget asks of both the Milwaukee Succeeds-led ECE Coalition and the statewide Raising Wisconsin Coalition.
Milwaukee ECE Coalition Featured in Neighborhood News Service Article
On January 25, the Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service highlighted the incredible work of the Milwaukee Succeeds-led Early Childhood Education Coalition (ECE), who developed and advocated for the much-needed ECE Workforce Stipend Program.
Mayor Convenes Local Orgs to Discuss the Impact of ECE Investments
On January 10, Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson brought together representatives from the MKE Early Childhood Education Coalition to discuss the impact of the city’s $7 million American Rescue Plan Act investment into the ECE workforce.
Vincent Lyles named new executive director of Milwaukee Succeeds
The Greater Milwaukee Foundation has chosen Vincent Lyles to serve as the next executive director of Milwaukee Succeeds, following the retirement of longtime leader Danae Davis.
Early Educator Wage Stipend Launches in Milwaukee
On November 30, the Early Childhood Workforce Stipend Program was officially launched. This investment in the ECE workforce represents an exciting win for the Milwaukee Succeeds-led ECE Coalition, which successfully advocated for the ARPA funding last year.