Metropolitan Council on Early Learning
About Quality Outcomes for Children Professional Development Grants
Enhancing Childhood Quality Grants are currently available to child care programs in the Kansas City, Kan., area. These grants are for programs interested in improving the quality of programs for the children and families they serve. Quality Outcomes for Children Professional Development Grants are currently available to child care centers and family child care providers in the Greater Kansas City area. - Programs must be licensed, or license excempt.
- Programs must enroll children that receive state child care subsidies.
- Programs must be located in Johnson, Leavenworth, Wyandotte, or Miami counties in Kansas; Cass, Clay, Jackson, Platte, or Ray counties in Missouri.
- Programs must be in operation for at least one year.
These grants are available each year through 2013. Those interested should attend a free information session to learn more -- in September/October for 2012 grants, and late summer 2012 for 2013 grants. Grants are not renewable, however programs can reapply. For additional information on the Professional Development Grants, please contact Laura Reinsel at lreinsel@marc.org or 816-701-8312.
http://www.marc.org/mcel/profdevogrants2011.htm
Career Development Grants
Support to women who hold a bachelors’ degree and are preparing to advance their careers, change careers or reenter the work force.
**AAUW Educational Foundation Fellowships and Grants
http://www.aauw.org/fga/fellowships_grants/index.cfm
Metropolitan Community College Foundation Scholarship Funds
Complete current details and applications for scholarships are available in the Financial Aide offices.
**Administrative Center (816) 759-1000
http://www.mcckc.edu/
T.E.A.C.H. (Teacher Education And Compensation Helps)
The Early Childhood Kansas Project is an educational scholarship opportunity for staff working in child care centers and family child care providers
Providers must meet the following criteria:
- Minimum # of hrs of employment in a licensed or registered early childhood program.
- High School Diploma or GED
- Make a wage of less that 14.45 per hour.
1-877-678-2548
www.kaccrra.org
University of Missouri Kansas City Scholarships
Pallas K. Cockefair Scholarship: Established to assist full time students in Teacher Education program.
Hazel Browne Williams Scholarship: A scholarship for minority education students established in honor of Hazel, the first black professor at University of Missouri Kansas City and the School of Education.
UMKC School of Education Alumni Association Board Scholarship: Established through the diligence of the school’s Alumni Association awarded to a deserving graduate in the School of Education.
(816) 235-1154
www.umkc.edu/education
www.sfa.umkc.edu/site/index.cfm
Early Childhood Associate Apprenticeship Program
The Early Childhood Associate Apprenticeship Program (ECAAP) is open to all interested child care centers in Butler County Community College, Emporia State University, Highland Community College, Hutchison Community College, Johnson County Community College and Kansas City Community College service areas. Child Care Centers interested in developing an apprenticeship program should contact the ECAAP director at Butler County Community College. For more information: (316) 775-6560
http://butlercatalog.butlercc.edu/programs/education/ec_apprenticeship_program_a05.cfm
Council for Professional Recognition
2460 16th Street NW
Washington, DC 20009-3575
(800) 424-4310
(202) 265-9090
http://www.cdacouncil.org
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 31 August 2011 )
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