A Federal Grant Will Help Wisconsin Clean Up Its Child Care Crisis. Here's a Look at the Problem - and the Grant's Solutions
1 Nov 2022
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With the help of a $15 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor, Wisconsin will continue to chip away at the state’s child care crisis.
Quality Jobs, Equity, Strategy Training Disaster Recovery National Dislocated Worker Grants (QUEST DWG) are intended to support unemployed and underemployed individuals in critical industries. Wisconsin will use its allocation to expand access to affordable, quality child care and strengthen the child care workforce.
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