(Fort Wayne, IN - October 2024)  The Northeast Indiana Early Childhood Coalition (NEIECC) is excited to announce that it has received a generous $10,000 grant from the Northern Indiana Public Service Company LLC (NIPSCO). This gift will allow NEIECC to continue its mission of making sure every family in Northeast Indiana has access to affordable and quality childcare. NEIECC’s work will, in turn, help support NIPSCO’s economic development initiative to enhance community vitality and bolster workforce development. 

 Childcare is an economic and quality-of-life issue. As a result of NEIECC’s advocacy work, as well as its upcoming Regional Tri-Share and Shared Service Network, the number of quality childcare programs throughout Northeast Indiana will increase, care will become more affordable for families, and employers will be able to find the skilled workers they need to fill critical positions. 

“The support from NIPSCO is critical to continue the work of the Northeast Indiana Early Childhood Coalition,” said Allie Sutherland, Director of the NEIECC. “Our initiatives, both locally and regionally, will positively impact the early childhood profession and create the quality care that parents need and want to build better beginnings for their children.” 

The current efforts of NEIECC will be shared at an upcoming regional childcare meeting scheduled for Wednesday, December 4th from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. More details will be announced soon. For updates, go to www.neiecc.org.