Wisconsin Early Childhood Association Inc

Mission

QUALITY EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION IS FUNDAMENTAL TO CREATING A BETTER WORLD. WECA WORKS TO ADVANCE POSITIVE CHANGE FOR CHILDREN BY FOCUSING ON THE PROFESSIONALS WHO PROVIDE CHILD CARE FOR WELL OVER 70% OF WISCONSIN'S CHILDREN.WECA STRENGTHENS THE CAPACITIES OF CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS THROUGH:PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS. NEW DISCOVERIES ON BRAIN DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING CALL FOR NEW APPROACHES. THROUGH WORKSHOPS, AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE, A STATEWIDE MEMBER NETWORK, AND MORE, WECA HELPS PROVIDERS ADVANCE THEIR SKILLS.ADVOCACY FOR POLICIES AND PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT THE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN AND THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION WORKFORCE.COMMUNICATIONS THAT CONVEY WHAT EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS DO AND HOW VALUABLE THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS ARE TO FAMILIES, BUSINESSES, OUR COMMUNITIES, AND THE WORLD.RESEARCH ON THE CHILD CARE WORKFORCE THAT IDENTIFIES STRENGTHS, NEEDS, AND STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVEMENT.