In the continued struggle to bring affordable and accessible childcare to Emporia, community members are leaving no stone unturned. Ignite Emporia and the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a Childcare Workshop on Wednesday, in partnership with ChildCare Aware of Eastern Kansas, bringing together community members with a stake in childcare. From business owners to educators to childcare providers, stakeholders from across the county met at the Trusler Business Center Wednesday to brainstorm a solution to the community’s severe lack of childcare options. To begin the meeting, participants heard from Hillsboro Community Child Care board chairman Tristen Cope about the successes of Marion County in its efforts to help build up childcare offerings in its community.
Source: Emporia Gazette