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The Parenting Place to host ‘Child Care Provider Appreciation’ event

Posted May 10, 2023
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Family Fun Expo returns after three years

Mar 19, 2023

As inflation soars, La Crosse’s Parenting Place sees rise in diaper bank use

Sep 19, 2022

32nd annual summer children’s festival thrown by ‘The Parenting Place’

Aug 27, 2022

La Crosse Common Council approves ARPA funding for child care

Jul 14, 2022

Kassie Miller with The Parenting Place talks Day of Caring

Jul 13, 2022

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  Child care providers ask La Crosse County Board for $2.9M to help retain staff, fund training
  
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  La Crosse committee approves $350k to boost child care with the Parenting Place
  
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  The Parenting Place beginning new program to bolster child care workforce
  
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  The Parenting Place receives Partner Up grant
  
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  New program looks to recruit child care workers
  
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  Parenting Place offers new program to boost early child-care workforce
  
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  Alyson Ilstrup of The Parenting Place on lessons learned, work-life balance
  
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  La Crosse County loses hundreds of child care providers over 20 years
  
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  2009 Person of the Year: Fran Swift
  
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  Parenting Place hosts zoom meeting for parents and grandparents
  
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  More than 4,000 diapers donated to Great Rivers United Way diaper drive
  
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  La Crosse Masons hand out donations to local organizations
  
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  Secretary of Department of Children and Families visits La Crosse
  
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  State leaders discuss childcare issues in Wisconsin
  
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  Hidden Heroes: Diaper dispensary serves as gateway to stronger families
  
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  La Crosse officials aim to use federal COVID-19 funding for homeless community, child care
  

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  The Parenting Place offers Parent Connection groups online
  
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  $15,500 donated to three La Crosse area organizations
  
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  With Families Under Stress, Family Resource Centers Are Adapting To A New Normal
  
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  Challenges Are Plentiful For Wisconsin Child Care Providers As Pandemic Continues
  
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  Wisconsin’s Child Care Worker Shortage Fueled By Low Wages, No Benefits
  
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  The Workforce Crisis in Child Care Grows More Dire
  
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  ‘A Broken Market’: Wisconsin’s Shortage Of Child Care Teachers
  
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  New program hopes to increase the number of child care businesses
  
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  Child care shortage hitting crisis point, says local organization
  
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  Gov. Evers announces additional CARES Act funds for early care and education
  
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  75 percent drop in child care providers has big impact on our area
  
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  Childcare professionals recognized for their hard work in the community
  
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  New Initiative Covers Startup Costs For Child Care Providers In Wisconsin