An Innovative Hub for Training
May 16, 2022 | By Desiree Donovan
An Innovative Hub for Training and Professional Development in Kansas City By Jenny Brandt, Director of Early Care and Education, The Family Conservancy. Originally published in the Spring 2022 Issue of Kansas Child Magazine. It’s been 17 years since I started as an intern at The Family
read moreKansas Employers Should Make Child Care Their Business
February 1, 2022 | By Child Care Aware of Kansas
By Jen Bump, Founder of Bump Collaborative Consulting. Originally published in the Spring 2020 Issue of Kansas Child Magazine. American businesses today face extraordinary challenges locating and hiring skilled workers. In fact, 74 percent of hiring managers surveyed by the U.S. Chamber
read moreDesign Thinking For & With Children
January 7, 2022 | By Child Care Aware of Kansas
By Mark Logan, Founder & Chief Collaborator, idealect. Article originally published in the Winter 2021 Issue of Kansas Child Magazine. Innovation teams in corporate settings frequently attempt to conjure up the energy and unrestrained creativity of childhood. Using
read moreNo Better Time: Systems Thinking for All
November 29, 2021 | By Child Care Aware of Kansas
By: Tracy Benson, President, Waters Center for Systems Thinking Originally published in the Winter 2021 Issue of Kansas Child Magazine A System Is a Collection of Related Parts Having recently been absent, Marisa enthusiastically returned to school. Her teacher, Ms. Vicky, as she did with
read moreBuilding a Community of Leaders: Promoting Healthy Eating and Physical Activity through Communities of Practice
August 24, 2021 | By Child Care Aware of Kansas
By Georgia Thompson, Senior Program & Policy Analyst, Nemours and Rebekah Duchette, Senior State Systems Specialist, Nemours for the Summer 2021 Issue of Kansas Child Magazine. Just as young children need supportive relationships as they grow and develop, adults also benefit from
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