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Charles City among school districts receiving state child care career credentials grants

To The Press

The Iowa Department of Education on Tuesday awarded nine Iowa school districts including Charles City nearly $600,000 in competitive grants following a successful pilot program last summer.

The grants support districts in aligning family and consumer science programs with student attainment of a national child development credential.

The Credentials to Child Care Careers grant leverages school-community partnerships to expand access to child care, while supporting high school students earning a Child Development Associate credential, according to information from the Iowa department.

“It’s important to recognize the connection between child care and a successful workforce,” said Gov. Kim Reynolds. “Parents need a child care solution that meets the demands of their busy lives and we need to grow and support strong local solutions. I commend each of these nine district awardees for their forward-looking approach to prepare young Iowans to be career ready upon graduation, while also supporting local businesses in building their workforce pipeline.”

Other school districts in addition to Charles City to receive grants were Central Lyon, Clear Creek Amana, Des Moines, Harlan, Iowa City, LeMars, Marshalltown and Woodbine.

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