Posts tagged Small Business Owners
I AM A WORKER
I AM A WORKER

Written by Kursten Holabird, Executive Director of SEIU Education & Support Fund, this reflection examines the transformative journey from caregiver to worker. Through the story of a Family Child Care provider who became a union leader, Kursten explores how recognizing care work as skilled labor empowers educators to organize, advocate for economic justice, and reshape the future of the child care workforce.

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Family Child Care, Workforce Development, Advocacy & Policy, Leadership, Provider StoriesMegan AlissaFamily Child Care Providers, Family Child Care Educators, Care Work, Child Care Workforce, Worker Identity, Union Organizing, Collective Bargaining, Collective Power, Economic Justice, Workforce Development, Leadership, Labor Rights, Women in the Workforce, Early Childhood Education, Provider Advocacy, Small Business Owners, SEIU ESF
I AM an Entrepreneur
I AM an Entrepreneur

Written by Shirley X. Moore, founder of Be Moore Interpreting and senior pastor of Fortified Life Church, this reflection explores the entrepreneurial strength of family child care providers. Drawing on her work supporting providers through business training and professional development, Shirley highlights how these educators manage sustainable businesses, support families, anchor communities, and reclaim their value as small business owners and leaders.

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Family Child Care, Entrepreneurship, Professional Development, Child Care Workforce, Provider StoriesMegan AlissaFamily Child Care Providers, Family Child Care Educators, Entrepreneurship, Small Business Owners, Women Entrepreneurs, Women of Color in Business, Child Care Workforce, Provider Support, Business Training, Professional Development, Sustainable Child Care, Care Work, Community Leadership
WEPA 2025 Recap: A Resounding Success!
WEPA 2025 Recap: A Resounding Success!

The 2025 WEPA conference brought together over 200 family child care educators from across the country for a powerful, bilingual event focused on growth, community, and entrepreneurial success. Explore highlights and read the full WEPA Magazine.

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Events, Family Child Care, SEIU-ESFMegan AlissaWEPA, Family Child Care, Early Childhood Education, Child Care Providers, SEIU ESF, Provider Empowerment, Child Care Conference, Bilingual Education, Women in Child Care, Immigrant Educators, Small Business Owners, Child Care Leadership, Community Impact, Professional Development, Rhode Island Events