On a regular basis we are hearing about the need for child care in the region, especially infant & toddler care. This issue is becoming an economic development issue in many communities - creating family stress and placing burden on business and industry as they work to fill available job positions.
This session is open to anyone in SMIF’s 20-county region interested in potential solutions to alleviate the child care crisis – we highly encourage communities to bring a team of individuals and organizations interested in finding locally driven solutions to addressing the shortage. Suggestions of who to invite to be a part of your communities’ team include: Economic Development staff, city & county officials, employers, superintendents & school district early childhood staff, local child care providers or associations, parents and others in your community interested in addressing the shortage. To register, or for more details contact Teri Steckelberg at 507-214-7015 or teris@smifoundation.org. Registration Deadline: July 31. Seminar is FREE and lunch is included.
