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T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Scholarship Program

The Teacher Education and Compensation Helps (T.E.A.C.H.) Early Childhood® Scholarship Program provides scholarships for early care educators and center directors to work towards earning an Associate's degree or credentials in early childhood education. To download a application or for more information visit www.teach-fl.com or call 877-FL-TEACH.

Worthy Wages

May 1st is Worthy Wage Day - a day to build community awareness and highlight the importance of quality care for children and its relationship to worthy wages for child care work.

Valuable Tax Credits

You've been working hard - get the tax credits you deserve! Visit www.nwlc.org/loweryourtaxes or download the flyer (English or Spanish) for more information about tax credits that you may be eligible for.

The Lowly Child Care Worker

Read an article by Sue Shellenbarger, from the Wall Street Journal's The Juggle Blog, entitled "The Lowly Child-Care Worker." This latest blog entry focuses on the demands of being in the early childhood profession and the lack of wages, salaries and benefits associated with it.