Organizations Filed Purposes:
TO INCREASE CHILD CARE PROVIDERS' (HOME AND CENTER) AND PARENTS' KNOWLEDGE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO ENABLE THEM TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG CHILDREN.
TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF CHILDREN BY WORKING WITH THE ADULTS WHO AFFECT THEIR LIVES.
EARLY CHILDHOOD CONNECTIONS PROVIDES TRAINING AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO ADULTS WHO CARE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN IN HOMES, CHILD CARE CENTERS, PRESCHOOLS, AND HEAD START PROGRAMS. IN 2019 EARLY CHILDHOOD CONNECTIONS IMPACTED 877 INDIVIDUAL CHILD CARE PROVIDERS REPRESENTING 115 CHILDCARE PROGRAMS THROUGH TRAINING OR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. EARLY CHILDHOOD CONNECTIONS PROVIDED 939 HOURS OF EDUCATION THROUGH INPERSON AND ONLINE CLASSES FROM JANUARY 1 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2019. MANY PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED MORE THAN ONE CLASS.
THE RAPID CITY STARTING STRONG INITIATIVE SEEKS TO PROVIDE A VOLUNTARY, COMMUNITY-BASED SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TO HELP 3-AND 4-YEAR OLD CHILDREN IN POVERTY ACCESS QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH QUALIFIED PROGRAM PROVIDERS OF THE PARENT'S CHOICE. THE PROGRAM RECEIVED $409,882 IN DONATIONS IN 2019. $282,000 WAS USED IN 2019 FOR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR EARLY EDUCATION.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Autumn Gregory | PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 40 | $70,053 |
| Rick Stracqualursi | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Judy Duhamel | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jean Hohm | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Sharon Kallemeyn | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| Marcia Barnes | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| James Van Loan | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
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