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Give today to support Wisconsin’s children and families >> Investments in Quality Early Childhood Education Delivers Higher reading and math scores Reduced special education Higher high school graduation rates Reduced teen pregnancy rates Higher education or job readiness Reduced welfare use More employable, tax-paying citizens Reduced drug use and abuse Reduced criminality Explore further. Watch This is Jack. Your donation helps us foster quality improvement in the early learning workforce through: Educational opportunity for child care professionals. Our T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship program enabled 1,600 child care providers to continue their education—through community colleges and 4-year colleges and universities. Reducing turnover in the child care profession. Our REWARD program significantly reduces turnover in the child care field by acknowledging providers’ continuing education and skill development with wage stipends. The child care provider turnover rate in Wisconsin overall is 21%. For participants in the REWARD program, turnover is 1%. Other ways to support WECA WECA is a proud member of Community Shares of Wisconsin (CSW). Did you know that in Dane County, Wisconsin, your workplace donation through Community Shares and “Chipping” at the Willy Street Co-Op directly benefits WECA? It may seem like small change, but the dollars really add up. Last year, the Community CHIP program raised over $225,000 to help CSW and allow them to support us and other member nonprofits. Thank you for your generous support! Join us for the Big Share The Big Share is an online day of giving hosted by Community Shares of Wisconsin for nearly 70 local nonprofits dedicated to building an equitable and just community and protecting our environment. Together they envision a future where all voices are heard, where we all have clean water and air, where all neighbors have access to family-supporting jobs, and all communities in Wisconsin are safe and thriving. The Big Share is a fun, easy and flexible way to donate to and to learn more about organizations that help our community. Support us on Amazon Prime! AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support WECA every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to Wisconsin Early Childhood. Select Wisconsin Early Childhood at your preferred charity on Amazon smile today! Subscribe to Big Share and Other Fundraising Updates Help WECA advance our work in early care and education. Stay informed on how to help! Get updates on all of our fundraising opportunities and events, like The Big Share, an online day of giving in March hosted by Community Shares of Wisconsin. SUBSCRIBE! WECA 2908 Marketplace Drive, Suite 101 Fitchburg, WI 53719 Phone: 800-783-9322 Office: 608-240-9880 Fax: 877-248-7662 Follows Facebook 5.4k Followers Twitter 873 Followers Pinterest 126 Followers LinkedIn 463 Followers YouTube 278 Followers Instagram 486 Followers Wi ECE Job Openings Assistant Teacher December 4, 2021 Cradle to Crayons Preschool is a play based child care hiring Assistant Teachers. We offer holiday pay after 90 day probationary period, vacation pay after 1 year of employment, paid trainings. You will have opportunity to grow and become a Lead Teacher if so desired.We are a fun loving work family who would love to […] Lead Teachers December 4, 2021 Cradle to Crayons Preschool is a play based child care center who is hiring Lead Teachers who have met the Wisconsin State requirements. We offer holiday pay after 90 day probationary period, paid vacation time after 1 year of employment, paid trainings.We are a fun loving work family and would love to have you join […] BUS DRIVER - Will Train FT/PT - $1,400 Incentive Pay December 3, 2021 The Transportation Specialist will transport children and parents enrolled in agency programs safely and promptly. They will be an integral part of the child's educational process, portraying a positive role model for children, parents, and the public. Please go to link below to apply.https://www.reachdane.org/ Subscribe WECA Advocacy Alerts Do you believe that high-quality early childhood education supports healthy development for our children? Do you believe that it contributes to closing the achievement gap and builds strong families and communities? Then sign up to receive WECA Advocacy Alerts and you will be emailed early childhood education advocacy updates throughout the year. 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