The child care and preschool system is vital to the stability of the labor force and economy, and yet the entire system is balanced on the passion of women who work in child care because they delight in children and clearly understand they are contributing to the future - but experience employment in the sector as underappreciated and unsustainable. Through this program, we will share eye-opening learnings gleaned from an innovative model that connects the voices and perspectives of Baltimore child care professionals and caregivers with systems representatives who hold positional power.

The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future (“the Blueprint”) set a goal of 45% of public high school graduates completing the high school level of a Registered Apprenticeship or anot

Maryland is preparing to pilot new, career-connected high school scheduling models beginning in the 2026–27 school year and this moment presents an important opportunity for B