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WGVU By Leaps & Bounds episodes
- By Leaps & Bounds: The Costs of ChildcareGuests are Kate Robinson of Everbloom Montessori, Pastor Banza Mukalay, of Restoration Community Church and in-home childcare business owner, and Allison McCulley of Together West Michigan9 min
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- By Leaps & Bounds: Ready By 5 and Community ImpactOur guests are Jennifer Headley-Nordman, President, First Steps Kent and John Helmholdt, President, Seyferth PR.9 min
- By Leaps & Bounds: Ready by 5 and Impact on FamiliesOur Guests are Kent County parents Millie Martinez and Taniah Ingram.10 min
- By Leaps & Bounds: Early Childhood Career PathwayOur guests are Erica Willard, Executive Director for the Michigan Association for the Education of Young Children, and Dick Bulkowski, Executive Director, of Steepletown Neighborhood Services.14 min
- By Leaps & Bounds: PreK for AllOur guests are Anne Kuhnen, Kids Count Director, Michigan League for Public Policy, and Tami Mannes, Organizational Lead for Western Early Childhood Support Network and Director of District Improvement & Early Childhood, Ottawa Area ISD.12 min
- By Leaps & Bounds: Back to School Support for Young ChildrenWe talk with Karissa Monzo, Family Support Navigator, and Blakelee Dunkelberg, Public Relations Specialist, from Family Futures11 min
- By Leaps & Bounds: Barriers to Navigating Early ChildhoodOur guest is Jenn Harrod, Client Services Manager, Health Net of West Michigan9 min
- By Leaps & Bounds: Children of Incarcerated ParentsJoel Van Kuiken, Cole Williams, and Dowan Mansfield from the Delta Project are here to discuss evidenced-based curriculum developed by Cole Williams called Son to a Father.14 min
- By Leaps & Bounds: Foster CareCrystal Houston, Executive Director with the Grand Rapids Center for Community Transformation, joins us to discuss preventative programs that aim to keep families together and keep children from entering the foster care system.12 min
About WGVU By Leaps & Bounds
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Investments in high-quality early childhood care, education, and support programs do more than help children – they also strengthen our workforce and economy. How are communities in West and Southwest…
Michigan approaching prevention and early intervention in these systems of care? How do the programs benefit children, families, care and education providers, businesses, and taxpayers? Where are the gaps, and how do we fill them? Come along as we take a closer look.