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October Newsletter

2nd Annual Early Learner Summit: Innovation During Crisis


We look forward to seeing you at the event on Thursday, Oct 20th and Friday, Oct 21st. We have some great topics and panel discussions lined up, uncovering solutions to our child care challenges and barriers.

Full Agenda

Make Your Vote Count!

Voting Day: Tuesday, November 8, 2022


Visit our website, that shares important information and resources on election day issues. 

Election Info

Choosing A Childcare Booklet

This booklet, put together by SD DSS, will guide you through the decisions and choices of choosing child care and is intended to make the search a little easier.

Booklet

Children's Day at the Capitol

Save the date: January 11th, 2022


Join ELSD and other advocates in the Rotunda at the Capitol building in Pierre.


We are happy to partner with Center for Prevention of Child Maltreatment, the Afterschool Network and Children's Home Society of SD with this event. 


Stay tuned for more details!

Early Learner Community Updates

Sioux Falls Childcare Collaborative


President of SDAEYC, Janessa Bixel and Early Learner South Dakota Director, Kayla Klein, joined the Sioux Falls Child Care Collaborative in a Sioux Falls networking event to discuss the crisis of childcare. Sioux Falls Mayor TenHaken was also in attendance speaking to how the crisis in childcare has had effects in all aspects of the community.


The Sioux Falls Child Care Collaborative and Sioux Falls Thrive announced that Nicole Fluth and Rana DeBoer have been chosen as the coordinating team for the Community Childcare Initiative, a six-month project tasked with finding solutions to the childcare crisis in Sioux Falls. Fluth and DeBoer bring to the table more than 50 years combined experience in human development and a sharp understanding of the people, businesses, and leaders in the Sioux Falls community.



Early Learner South Dakota was happy to be a part of the events and thanks the city of Sioux Falls for everything they are doing to help shed light on the child care crisis.


Early Learner Rapid City Update

"On Your Mind" blog, written by Mayor Allendar


Mayor Allender shared his thoughts and concerns regarding child care and how Rapid City is leading the way for early childhood success in a recent National League of Cities “On Your Mind” blog.


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