Join us for Breakfast & Bright Ideas: The Workforce Starts Early, a collaborative morning hosted by Growing Up New Mexico and the Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce Workforce & Education Committee.
Enjoy continental breakfast, coffee and conversation as we explore the vital connection between high-quality early childhood education, workforce stability, and economic development in Santa Fe.
You’ll hear from Kate Noble, President & CEO of Growing Up New Mexico, who will share insights into the current landscape of childcare in Santa Fe, including what’s changed over the last five years and how shifting political and funding priorities are impacting families, educators, and employers.
Following breakfast, attendees are invited to join a tour of the Early Learning Center at Kaune to see innovation in action.
What You’ll Learn:
• The evolving landscape of childcare in Santa Fe and across New Mexico
• The direct link between access to early learning and a stable, thriving workforce
• The current political and funding environment for early childhood programs
• Community-wide impacts of early care systems on economic growth
• Collaborative brainstorming: Participants will help identify practical, local solutions to the challenges facing working families and early educators today
Who Should Attend?
• Business owners & employers concerned about workforce retention
• HR professionals & operations managers
• Civic leaders, policymakers & nonprofit advocates
• Education leaders and early childhood professionals
• Anyone interested in shaping Santa Fe’s economic future through early education
Learn more and register at
https://web.santafechamber.com/atlas/events/breakfast-bright-ideas-the-workforce-starts-early-childcare-discussion-4880/details.
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