Member Showcase
Renee Wehrend
SALEM, Oregon – Almost thirty years ago, Renee Wehrend became a child care professional.
Read MoreCandy Triunfel
BROOKLYN, New York – After working in criminal justice for six years, Candy Triunfel realized that she simply was not fulfilled by her career.
Read MoreMercer County YMCA
ALEDO, Illinois – In 1997, the Mercer County YMCA transitioned from a half-day preschool to a full-time child care center. It now has 1 full-day center, 3 afterschool sites, and 1 summer day camp working together to serve about 200 children.
Read MoreNorthern Illinois Food Bank
GENEVA, Illinois – The Northern Illinois Food Bank has been serving the area since 1983 when they distributed 64,000 pounds of food in their first year.
Read MoreBrenda’s Kids Club
CHICAGO, Illinois – Brenda’s Kids Club Day Care Center originally opened as a home child care, but with increasing demand and rising popularity, Brenda transitioned her program into a center.
Read MorePatty Blankenship
ARITON, Alabama – After years of working with children’s church programs and caring for neighborhood children, Patty Blankenship was encouraged to open her own home day care.
Read MoreEva Sanjurjo
HUNT’S POINT, New York – Wanting to fill the hall with color, Eva Sanjurjo hangs wreaths and leaves the children made.
Read MoreYvonne Fairbanks
CASPER, Wyoming – When Yvonne Fairbanks decided to go into child care, she was actually uncertain it was the right decision.
Read MoreRiverbend Head Start
ALTON, Illinois – Riverbend Head Start in Madison County, Illinois, first opened its doors in 1916.
Read MoreCharisma Grygorczuk
BALCH SPRINGS, Texas – When Charisma Gryogorczuk’s granddaughter needed daily child care, she gladly accepted the opportunity and started her own childcare business.
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