Breakout
Session
Creating an Oasis in a Childcare Desert: How rural districts are addressing the need for high-quality childcare programs for their families
About this session
This will be a panel discussion how rural districts have tackled the issue of offering childcare for their families as well as their staff. Each story is unique and will describe what funding sources may be available.
Intended Audience: School district personnel interested in pursuing a childcare center at their districts.
Learning objectives
- Attendees will be able to identify funding sources available to support the development of childcare programs.
- Attendees will know that childcare programs are as unique as the school districts.
- Attendees will gain knowledge of the requirements to operate a center-based program within a school setting.