Early Childhood Workforce Connector

Our team had a fantastic time at the Midwest Urban Strategies Fall Convening last week. The event was hosted by our contract partner Midwest Urban Strategies , sponsored by our primary contract holder WRMA Incorporated, and our Project Manager Marjorie Cohen with LPE Associates presented on a panel about early childhood Registered Apprenticeship. It was a great way for our team to come together and learn from the amazing organizations driving positive change in workforce development. #WorkforceDevelopment #ECEWorkforce #EarlyChildhoodEducation #MidwestUrbanStrategies #InnovationInEducation

We love spreading the word about early childhood Registered Apprenticeship and working closely with our partners to help them discover how ECE RA can help their organizations and local workforce!

Join us next month for a Learning Lab co-hosted by Midwest Urban Strategies and the CAEL to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week! We’ll dive into how Registered Apprenticeship programs are transforming early childhood education and creating pathways to higher education. Our partners from the University of Illinois Chicago will discuss their efforts to address the childcare desert and how RA programs are improving educational attainment for ECE workers across the state! 📅 Date: Thursday, November 21 🕐 Time: 2-3:00 EST Learn more and register at https://lnkd.in/gfb2KEe9 #NAW2024 #NationalApprenticeshipWeek #ECEWorkforce #ECE #EarlyChildhood #RegisteredApprenticeship #WorkforceDevelopment #InnovationInEducation #ApprenticeshipUSA

There’s still time to register the Women in the Workforce Apprenticeship Accelerator in Lawrenceburg, Indiana! This free National Apprenticeship Week event brings stakeholders, industry leaders, educators, and workforce organizations together to discuss the benefits of integrating Registered Apprenticeship (RA) programs into various job sectors, including manufacturing, supply chain, hospitality, and early childhood education. Explore opportunities for women in Apprenticeships, including veteran women, and discover RA programs designed to support and sustain a diverse, well-qualified, and well-compensated early childhood education (ECE) workforce. 📅 Monday, November 18 📍 Lawrenceburg, IN You won’t want to miss this one! Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gtuKaGgR #NAW2024 #NationalApprenticeshipWeek #ECEWorkforce #ECE #EarlyChildhood #RegisteredApprenticeship #WorkforceDevelopment #InnovationInEducation #ApprenticeshipUSA

ECWC’s Tracey Carey will be speaking tomorrow at 11am during the CAEL Annual Conference! Her session, "Registered Apprenticeship in Early Childhood," will dive into how we can bridge the gaps between employers, workers, and the childcare industry to promote impactful solutions like Registered Apprenticeship in early childhood. Be sure to join the conversation if you're there! #ECEWorkforce #EarlyChildhood #RegisteredApprenticeship #WorkforceDevelopment #InnovationInEducation #CAEL2024 #LifelongLearning #ApprenticeshipUSA #CareerPathways

Curious about how early childhood Registered Apprenticeships can transform your career or program? Look no further! Our library of recorded webinars is packed with insights and strategies to help you get started, secure funding, and navigate the apprenticeship journey. Explore our webinar archive at https://lnkd.in/gEh5nfba to access valuable resources, and stay tuned as we continue to add more sessions to support your growth in early childhood Registered Apprenticeships! #ECEWorkforce #ECE #EarlyChildhood #RegisteredApprenticeship #WorkforceDevelopment #InnovationInEducation #ApprenticeshipUSA

ECWC Project Manager Marjorie Cohen will be attending the DC Men in ECE Conference tomorrow in Washington DC. The conference will focus on cultivating leadership, knowledge, and equity in early childhood education through workshops on resilient leadership, research-based curriculum, and promoting equity. Marjorie is excited to explore strategies for enhancing instructional practices, meeting education requirements, and recognizing the essential role of men in the ECE workforce. If you see her there, be sure to say hello! #ECEWorkforce #ECE #EarlyChildhood #RegisteredApprenticeship #WorkforceDevelopment #InnovationInEducation #ApprenticeshipUSA

Today we’re celebrating Lights On Afterschool, shining a spotlight on the critical role afterschool programs play in shaping young minds. Afterschool programs provide a safe space for kids to explore, learn, and grow outside of regular school hours. These programs provide children with the opportunity to build new skills and parents with the support they need to balance work and child care. Early childhood Registered Apprenticeship programs help expand the impact of after school programs by preparing the next generation of early childhood educators. By strengthening the early childhood workforce, we’re ensuring that afterschool programs continue to thrive and provide quality care and education for children. Let’s celebrate the educators, apprentices, and mentors who make afterschool programs brighter! #LightsOnAfterschool #ECEWorkforce #RegisteredApprenticeship #WorkforceDevelopment #AfterschoolMatters #InnovationInEducation #ApprenticeshipUSA

The Early Education Career Institute's mission is to help prepare the next generation of workforce-ready practitioners in early childhood education! As a US Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship Sponsor, EECI has been the trusted resource for the child care laborer since 2003. They offer more than career readiness, through their unique vocational institute serving early child care educators. We are partnering with them to advance the family child care workforce through Registered Apprenticeship! For more on EECI, visit https://lnkd.in/gMPvSJVk. #ECEWorkforce #ECE #EarlyChildhood #RegisteredApprenticeship #WorkforceDevelopment #InnovationInEducation #ApprenticeshipUSA

We had a fantastic time at the Early Educators Leadership Conference last week. Thank you to The Council for Professional Recognition for having us and to all the people we had the opportunity to meet while we were there. #ECEWorkforce #ECE #EarlyChildhood #RegisteredApprenticeship #WorkforceDevelopment #InnovationInEducation #ApprenticeshipUSA