20 episodios

Investments in high-quality early childhood care, education, and support programs do more than help children – they also strengthen our workforce and economy. How are communities in West and Southwest Michigan approaching prevention and early intervention in these systems of care? How do the programs benefit children, families, care and education providers, businesses, and taxpayers? Where are the gaps, and how do we fill them? Come along as we take a closer look.

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Investments in high-quality early childhood care, education, and support programs do more than help children – they also strengthen our workforce and economy. How are communities in West and Southwest Michigan approaching prevention and early intervention in these systems of care? How do the programs benefit children, families, care and education providers, businesses, and taxpayers? Where are the gaps, and how do we fill them? Come along as we take a closer look.

    By Leaps & Bounds: Ready by 5 and Impact on Families

    By Leaps & Bounds: Ready by 5 and Impact on Families

    Our Guests are Kent County parents Millie Martinez and Taniah Ingram.

    • 9 min
    By Leaps & Bounds: Early Childhood Career Pathway

    By Leaps & Bounds: Early Childhood Career Pathway

    Our guests are Erica Willard, Executive Director for the Michigan Association for the Education of Young Children, and Dick Bulkowski, Executive Director, of Steepletown Neighborhood Services.

    • 13 min
    By Leaps & Bounds: PreK for All

    By Leaps & Bounds: PreK for All

    Our guests are Anne Kuhnen, Kids Count Director, Michigan League for Public Policy, and Tami Mannes, Organizational Lead for Western Early Childhood Support Network and Director of District Improvement & Early Childhood, Ottawa Area ISD.

    • 11 min
    By Leaps & Bounds: Back to School Support for Young Children

    By Leaps & Bounds: Back to School Support for Young Children

    We talk with Karissa Monzo, Family Support Navigator, and Blakelee Dunkelberg, Public Relations Specialist, from Family Futures

    • 10 min
    By Leaps & Bounds: Barriers to Navigating Early Childhood

    By Leaps & Bounds: Barriers to Navigating Early Childhood

    Our guest is Jenn Harrod, Client Services Manager, Health Net of West Michigan

    • 8 min
    By Leaps & Bounds: Children of Incarcerated Parents

    By Leaps & Bounds: Children of Incarcerated Parents

    Joel Van Kuiken, Cole Williams, and Dowan Mansfield from the Delta Project are here to discuss evidenced-based curriculum developed by Cole Williams called Son to a Father.

    • 13 min

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