Leah Tharp News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana
Stay updated with breaking news from Leah tharp. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Top News In Leah Tharp Today - Breaking & Trending Today
Timberline Learning Center co-teacher Leah Tharp plays with Fischer Dineen at the preschool in Breckenridge on Friday, Jan. 8. Following the March 2020 COVID-19 shutdown, child care centers were not permitted to reopen until May 11, 2020. Many waited until June to open. Photo by Jason Connolly / Jason Connolly Photography Editor’s note: The photo in this story has been updated with the correct name of Fischer Dineen. The Summit Chamber of Commerce hosted a meeting on Thursday, Feb. 11, to discuss the child care issues Summit County faces, as well as potential solutions. Chamber Executive Director Blair McGary pointed out the lack of consistent, affordable child care in the community, which has only worsened as a result of the pandemic. Nicole Riehl, president and CEO of the Colorado nonprofit Executives Partnering to Invest in Children, talked about ways employers can help their employees manage child care. ....
Photo by Jason Connolly / Jason Connolly Photography With the novel coronavirus pandemic putting more stress on local families, the Frisco Town Council is looking at ways it can provide more support for child care. At a council work session Tuesday, Jan. 12, the group discussed options for providing funding directly to families who struggle with affording child care. The council currently provides $65,000 a year to the Summit County Preschool, which is a nonprofit and not affiliated with the county government. While the town has a number of options for providing assistance to local families, Town Manager Nancy Kerry suggested that the council look into implementing a program that is similar to the Town of Breckenridge’s tuition assistance program. ....