Healthy Start plays a role in kindergarten readiness
- May 31, 2016
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By reaching families and children in their home, Healthy Start works to improve healthy outcomes and ultimately improve school readiness so all children are ready and able to learn.
UWF professor appointed to state Early Steps panel
- May 30, 2016
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Dr. Sara Evans, an assistant professor at the University of West Florida, was named to a state agency that advises the Early Steps program, which helps children with developmental delays get early intervention.
Employee engagement: Difficult, but worth it
- May 30, 2016
- / Quint Studer
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Gallup research finds investing in the development of great managers leads to engaged employees which creates engaged customers. That leads to growth and increases success.
Contest shows light is shining on early learning
- May 27, 2016
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In the end, only two ideas will win. But we thank you so much for sharing all of them with us. Don't let the light go out on your ideas. All of Escambia County’s children are counting on us to Be the Bulb
Scott links higher education, workforce building
- May 27, 2016
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UWF President Judy Bense says helping students graduate in four years, building bridges between business and education key takeaways of two-day event.
Escambia offcials take in quality talk in New Orleans
- May 25, 2016
- / Shannon Nickinson
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Escambia County early learning officials will join peers at a national conference in July on quality rating systems in early education.
Harnessing the Power of Exemplary Customer Service
- May 25, 2016
- / Rachael Gillette
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On June 23, join Donna Kirby, Pensacola Blue Wahoos vice president of operational development and customer service expert, and learn about building a culture around customer service.
Promoting child development through home visits
- May 24, 2016
- / Reggie Dogan
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Throughout Northwest Florida are a number of agencies and organizations that offer a variety of voluntary in-home service at no cost to families that qualify.
What if my boss is the problem?
- May 23, 2016
- / Quint Studer
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"What if my boss is the problem?" Here are some strategies to deal with that very tough problem.
Shannon's Window: Parents key to quality equation
- May 20, 2016
- / Shannon Nickinson
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Measuring how engaged a parent is can be tough. But making childcare centers track which tools and supports they offer families — and by tying it to rating of quality — is a place to start.