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Addressing the Early Childhood Workforce Crisis Through Stabilization Grants

Child Care Services Association hoped to learn how the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds were used to support the early childhood workforce. This issue brief, Addressing the Early Childhood Workforce Crisis through Stabilization Grants, and the case studies were developed through interviews with child care providers. They provide a snapshot of the effects on child care programs in the early months of the Stabilization Grants.

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Marsha Basloe, President April 27, 2022
How CCSA's COVID-19 Relief Fund made a significant difference for child care programs across N.C.
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Savion Thorne

“Perfect Timing”: How CCSA’s COVID-19 Relief Fund Made a Significant Difference for Child Care Programs Across N.C.

Awarded child care programs share the impact of the grant first-hand: “…The timing [of the CCSA COVID-19 Relief Fund] was perfect. It came at a point in time where there was a lot of uncertainty and a lot of demand for us to stay open, but we didn’t know what that was supposed to look like and we weren’t getting a lot of guidance.”

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Peyton Kelly, CCSA Summer 2021 Communications Intern and Savion Thorne August 16, 2021
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I am WAGE$: Ellen Devenny

Determined. Dedicated. Committed. Those are just a few words that describe Child Care WAGE$® participant, Ellen Devenny. Ellen is an assistant teacher at a five-star private NC Pre-K center in Gaston County, and graduated in May 2019 with an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education with a 4.0 GPA. She walked across the stage at age 62.

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Allison Miller, VP, Compensation Initiatives July 14, 2020
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I am WAGE$: Julie Delair

Julie Delair said, “I think the Child Care WAGE$® Program is very important, especially as an incentive to keep educators in the field.”

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Allison Miller, VP, Compensation Initiatives February 24, 2020
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I am WAGE$: Maria Milla’s Story

“WAGE$ helps everybody. It helps children have the same teachers. Children feel safe, secure and happier. It helps parents feel more trust… It helps the teachers a lot.” — Maria Mill

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Allison Miller, VP, Compensation Initiatives December 11, 2019
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