DCYF Acknowledgement

Program Funding and Contracts

Under funding from the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families and Minnesota Statute 16B.98, Subdivision 5(d), Child Care Resource and Referral / Child Care Aware District and Region Services provides professional development services, distribution of grants, Parent Aware outreach, coaching and technical assistance, and support to start and grow child care and early education programs.

Program

Child Care Aware District and Regional Program Contracts

Program Contacts

Sara Stebbins

Director of Early Childhood Services

  • Child Care Aware Southern District service deliverables
  • Wayfinder
  • Empower to Educate
  • Parent Aware
  • Family, Friend, and Neighbor (FFN)
  • Early Learning Scholarships
Rhonda Olson

District Manager & Professional Development Advisor

  • Professional Development Advising
  • Workforce Advising / Empower to Educate
  • Grants
  • Recruitment
  • Wayfinder
Connie Welch

Region 9 and 10 Manager & Quality Coach

  • Parent Aware Coaching
  • CLASS Coaching