Early Childhood

A group of state officials and business leaders is calling for more investment in a statewide child care program with a unique funding model.

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

We’re joined by Jayme Vosovic, Community Engagement Specialist for the Michigan League for Public Policy.

As we continue looking at why Normal Was Never Enough, we examine pathways to building a more equitable child care system. Our guest today on By Leaps & Bounds is Chana Edmond-Verley, CEO, Vibrant Futures and Vice-Chair, Great Start Collaborative of Kent County.

Kate O’Keefe, Director of Development and Community Engagement, Family Promise, joins us

Annemarie Valdez, President of First Steps Kent, is our guest

With the successful launch of the Kent County Success Basics initiative in 2018, the Nurturing Parent Power Workgroup of the Great Start Collaborative of…

Not just about fun and games, play is an important teaching tool! Through playgroups, young children learn social-emotional and communication skills;…

Serving West and Southwest Michigan, WGVU Public Media’s mission is to connect to our community by using the strengths of public media to educate, inform,…

The Pritzker Children’s Initiative is a national effort to promote high-quality early learning and development for children from birth to age three. Kent…