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United Way asks county for $40,000 to shore up early-childcare wages; reports slot and wage gains
Summary
United Way of Salina Area requested $40,000 from Saline County for its early-childcare initiative to help raise childcare worker pay and expand capacity. The organization reported new slots created through grants and ongoing efforts to build an endowment for long-term sustainability.
United Way representatives told Saline County commissioners April 29 they seek a $40,000 county commitment to support the early-childcare initiative, which aims to raise wages for childcare staff and expand local child-care capacity.
Christina Small, United Way executive director, said county data indicate a continued shortage of childcare slots for working families. Small said the initiative has…
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