In this Issue
- Spotlight On: Quality Initiatives
- Forum Joins World of Social Networking
- 20 Years of Forum History
- T.E.A.C.H. / WAGE$ Evaluations
- After School Initiatives
- Welcome New Forum Members
- Forum Corner
- Early Learning Coalition Briefs
- State and National News
- Legislative Updates
- Calendar of Events
T.E.A.C.H. / WAGE$ Evaluations
The Forum's T.E.A.C.H. and WAGE$ programs undergo annual evaluations from program recipients and sponsors to measure the effectiveness of services and how improvements may be made. T.E.A.C.H. provides scholarships and professional development opportunities for the early care and education workforce while WAGE$ awards salary supplements to low-income child care providers based on their education and continuity of employment. The evaluations were positive and showed that both programs are helping to establish a well-qualified, fairly-compensated and stable workforce for Florida's children.