October 28, 2024
Empowering the future: Executive Director shares insights on ELSSA’s mission to strengthen support for early educators.
In Season 4, Episode 26 of the Emily Tells All Talk Show, Emily highlights
the transformative work of the Early Learning Shared Services Alliance (ELSSA). Kate Byrne, ELSSA’s founder and Executive Director, discusses her journey from finance to establishing ELSSA, a non-profit supporting small childcare programs in Central Florida. ELSSA offers crucial back-office services like recruitment, payroll, and business coaching, empowering childcare providers to focus on delivering high-quality early education.
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