T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® Kansas

The T.E.A.C.H. (Teacher Education and Compensation Helps) project is an educational scholarship opportunity for staff working in center-based and family child care programs. T.E.A.C.H. links education, compensation and commitment to improve the quality of early childhood care and education programs for children.

Child Care Aware® of Kansas is the agency in Kansas that is licensed through Child Care Services of Association in Chapel Hill North Carolina to administer the T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® scholarships.

Our Goals:

To improve the quality of early childhood care and education, in center-based and family child care programs
To increase the educational level of child care providers/early education staff
To increase compensation of child care providers/early education staff
To decrease the turnover rate of child care providers/early education staff
To promote individual professional development
To create a model of partnership for improving the quality of Kansas child care programs

T.E.A.C.H. Fact Sheet
T.E.A.C.H. Annual Data Progression
Financial Aid Resource

To see if T.E.A.C.H is available in your area contact and for more information contact:
Kris Nicholson, T.E.A.C.H and WAGE$ Director, (785) 823-3343 or by email.

Resources

Directory of Kansas Community Colleges Early Childhood Programs
Kansas Community College Online Early Childhood Courses
T.E.A.C.H. Articulation Fact Sheet
T.E.A.C.H. Technical Assistance, Question & Answer Center
T.E.A.C.H. Media Fact Sheet