Investments in high-quality early childhood care, education, and support programs do more than help children – they also strengthen our workforce and economy. How are communities in West and Southwest Michigan approaching prevention and early intervention in these systems of care? How do the programs benefit children, families, care and education providers, businesses, and taxpayers? Where are the gaps, and how do we fill them? Come along as we take a closer look.
Latest episodes of the podcast WGVU By Leaps & Bounds
- By Leaps & Bounds: The Costs of Childcare
- By Leaps & Bounds: What Does It Mean to Be Ready by 5?
- By Leaps & Bounds: Ready By 5 and Community Impact
- By Leaps & Bounds: Ready by 5 and Impact on Families
- By Leaps & Bounds: Early Childhood Career Pathway
- By Leaps & Bounds: PreK for All
- By Leaps & Bounds: Back to School Support for Young Children
- By Leaps & Bounds: Barriers to Navigating Early Childhood
- By Leaps & Bounds: Children of Incarcerated Parents
- By Leaps & Bounds: Foster Care
- By Leaps & Bounds: Advocacy for Normal Was Never Enough
- By Leaps & Bounds: Early Care and Education
- By Leaps & Bounds: Housing Stability
- By Leaps & Bounds: Kent County Early Childhood Systems Update
- By Leaps & Bounds: Healthy Births
- By Leaps & Bounds: Child Care
- By Leaps & Bounds: Family Wealth & Income
- By Leaps & Bounds: Normal Was Never Enough
- By Leaps & Bounds: Supporting Fatherhood
- By Leaps & Bounds: Meeting Michigan’s Child Care Needs