LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The PNC Foundation is giving $190,000 to the University of Louisville and Jefferson County Public Schools to help pave pathways for early childhood educators.
The grant will help UofL's Early Childhood research center implement a child development associate and registered behavior technician credential program.
The program will work with JCPS to extend the curriculum to high school students in the Academies of Louisville Early Childhood programs.
"The collaboration between the PNC Foundation and the University of Louisville is truly transformative for our community. With PNC’s support, UofL will develop innovative workforce programs that strengthen the early childhood education sector,” said Mayor Craig Greenberg in a news release. “This aligns perfectly with my administration’s ‘Thrive by 5’ initiative, a five-year plan to create a pathway to universal pre-k by ensuring that every three- and four-year-old in Louisville has access to quality early learning. The impact of this work on our children, economy and future will be extraordinary.”
Students in grades 10-12 would have the chance to earn a CDA or RBT credential during or following their studies.
The CDA credential is the minimum requirement for early head start lead teachers and head start assistant teachers.
The program will also address the local shortage of childcare and early childhood education professionals.
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