This report is the sixth in a series of WCCF reports tracking the progress of Wisconsin’s YoungStar program, a quality rating and improvement system (QRIS) launched in 2010 to improve the quality of Wisconsin child care programs. YoungStar focuses on children of low-income working families receiving assistance from the Wisconsin Shares child care subsidy programs. Programs not serving children subsidized by Wisconsin Shares can voluntarily participate in YoungStar.
Innovation Hub Launches to Fuel Change for Wisconsin’s School Food System
Lake Michigan School Food System Innovation Hub has opened funding opportunities for collaborations of local food system leaders who want to ensure school meals better reflect our region’s harvests and cultural diversity. Grant applications open on Feb. 1, 2024.