The Building Bright Futures Apprenticeship Summit 2024
Our April newsletter recaps the BBF Apprenticeship Summit, held at A-B Tech in Asheville on April 15. BBF participants gathered to hear inspiring keynotes, stories of career journeys, research findings, and participate in thought-provoking breakout sessions that reinforced the need for supporting this critical workforce. 
If so, don’t forget that BBF can provide financial support to employers as well as ECE pre-apprentices and apprentices! Examples include a 50% wage match reimbursement stipend for apprentices, stipends for mentors, transportation stipends, technology, professional development, and more.
BBF participants can expect an announcement soon about upcoming webinars that will review what can be reimbursed and a tutorial on how to submit reimbursement requests.
North Carolina’s children, families, and businesses need more early childhood education and care options, and Building Bright Futures is an innovative solution to increase access. By supporting and encouraging students to enter the early childhood profession, we’ll help make sure more families and employers have the quality child care they need to thrive.
