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Progress and Bright Spots

More from the Children’s Cabinet

  • Nearly $43.6 Mi…
    Accelerator grant funding awarded to 52 Kansas community organizations and partnerships and are expected to create over 4,200 new childcare seats across Kansas. […]
  • Innovation Comm…
    Child Care Innovation Communities is a competitive add-on to the Child Care Capacity Accelerator Community Grant. Innovation Communities will work collaboratively with other communities across Kansas to pilot specific strategies to expand child care capacity that meet the unique needs of their families. […]
  • Accelerator Com…
    The Kansas Child Care Capacity Accelerator will support community-based teams—including early childhood providers and champions, employers, and economic development leaders—in their efforts to create affordable and accessible child care seats in their communities. […]
  • 2023 Early Chil…
    On February 17, groups from the Kansas Early Childhood Governance System presented highlights, including progress to date, goals for 2022, and discuss opportunities to work together to accomplish the goals of the All in for Kansas Kids Strategic Plan. […]
  • Early Childhood…
    See upcoming Early Childhood Conference opportunities across Kansas and nationally. […]

What’s New for Kansas Children and Families?

The All In For Kansas Kids Needs Assessment and Strategic Plan guide us as we develop and strengthen cross-agency collaborations that center families’ needs and help all children thrive. The plan offers structure and direction, but even an excellent strategic plan has its limitations. We must be able to respond to changing circumstances, pivot when necessary, and direct the work on an ongoing basis. The pandemic presents both a daunting threat requiring immediate action – and an opportunity to rethink how we work and make progress.

This section provides information on some of our major milestones, new initiatives, and bright spots in this work.