At Emmanuel Family and Child Development Center, we believe that every child deserves the best start in life, and that begins with a strong foundation in early childhood education. Our Early Childhood Workforce Development Program is dedicated to empowering individuals to become skilled and compassionate professionals in the field of early childhood education.
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Background
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On August 7th, Emmanuel Family & Child Development Center became a leader in addressing the shortage of early childhood educators in Missouri. The first cohort of 27 participants began their 36- month program of study that will train and prepare them to receive their Child Development Associate credential.
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Supported with a grant from the Missouri Department of Economic Development, Emmanuel is the only non-profit organization in Missouri to create a Work Force Development program to address the crisis facing early childhood education providers nationally.
Emmanuel obtained the three-year grant from the Missouri Department of Economic Development and intends to train 125 individuals.
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