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Iowa Newsletter   |   March/April 2014

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First Children's Finance in Iowa provides financial and business development assistance to quality child care businesses serving low- and moderate-income families. Learn more at:

  

FirstChildrensFinance.org

 

 Contact Us 

 

Heidi Schlueter, Iowa Director

[email protected]

319-234-2665, Ext. 6527

 

Angie Rae Duncan, Business

Development Specialist

[email protected]

319-234-2665, Ext. 6529

 

Jim Dickinson, Loan Fund Director

[email protected]

612-279-6507

 

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Child Care Centers Recognized for Business Accomplishments
  
Four child care centers were recently recognized for their accomplishments as participants in the Northeast Iowa Growth Fund Program. The Growth Fund is a multi-year program designed to move successful childcare businesses "to the next level" in their business operations and growth.

Each of the centers developed a business improvement plan and received grant funds to support the implementation of that plan over the past two years.

 

Child Care Advisory Committee Releases Issue Briefs
  

In time for the current legislative session, Iowa's State Child Care Advisory Committee has released issue briefs highlighting three critical issues for child care.

  
Iowa Trainings & Workshops
  
Social Media Issues and Policies for Child Care Staff
Spring Director's Symposium
April 8, Independence
  
Budgets & Marketing for Home-Based Providers
Sponsored by West Central Community Action
April 12, Dunlap