Families with children will benefit from Outagamie County grants to resource centers
Pandemic funds go toward more family, child care support in ... Post-Crescent
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Outagamie County Allocates $2.8 Million for Family and Child Care Support
About $2.8 million of Outagamie County’s federal pandemic aid funds will be used to support families and child care, aligning with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all ages (SDG 3), achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls (SDG 5), and promoting inclusive and sustainable economic growth (SDG 8).
First 5 Fox Valley Family Resource Center
The county has awarded a $2 million grant to First 5 Fox Valley to establish a family resource center. This center will serve as a hub for support and services for families, community members, and service providers, contributing to SDG 1 (no poverty), SDG 3 (good health and well-being), SDG 4 (quality education), and SDG 10 (reduced inequalities).
- Services provided by the family resource center include parent education classes, playgroups, events, and additional resources.
- The center will collaborate with existing agencies such as Family Services’ Parent Connection, CCR&R Fox Valley, and Children’s Wisconsin.
- The center will also feature a year-round play space designed by Building for Kids.
Child Care Essential Services
The county has also awarded a $750,000 grant to Child Care Resource & Referral Fox Valley to establish Child Care Essential Services, a shared services network for child care providers. This initiative supports SDG 4 (quality education) and SDG 8 (decent work and economic growth).
- The shared services network aims to save child care providers time and money by centralizing essential services.
- The services provided include a part-time maintenance technician, a cleaning service, an information technology consultant, foundational trainings, and three full-time substitutes.
Accessibility and Sustainability
First 5 Fox Valley is working to secure a location for the Family Resource Center hub that is easily accessible to public transportation in downtown Appleton. The center will employ multilingual navigators and partner with organizations that uplift people of color, promoting SDG 10 (reduced inequalities).
The grants awarded will cover the costs of establishing and running the family resource center and shared services network for a specified period. Multiple funding streams and leasing out office spaces will ensure the sustainability of these initiatives beyond the grant period, aligning with SDG 17 (partnerships for the goals).
By investing in family and child care support, Outagamie County is taking significant steps towards achieving the SDGs and creating a more inclusive and sustainable community.
SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
1. Which SDGs are addressed or connected to the issues highlighted in the article?
- SDG 1: No Poverty
- SDG 4: Quality Education
- SDG 5: Gender Equality
- SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
- SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
- SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
- SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals
2. What specific targets under those SDGs can be identified based on the article’s content?
- SDG 1.3: Implement nationally appropriate social protection systems and measures for all, including floors, and by 2030 achieve substantial coverage of the poor and the vulnerable.
- SDG 4.2: By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys have access to quality early childhood development, care, and pre-primary education so that they are ready for primary education.
- SDG 5.4: Recognize and value unpaid care and domestic work through the provision of public services, infrastructure, and social protection policies and the promotion of shared responsibility within the household and the family.
- SDG 8.5: By 2030, achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including for young people and persons with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value.
- SDG 10.2: By 2030, empower and promote the social, economic, and political inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion, or economic or other status.
- SDG 11.3: By 2030, enhance inclusive and sustainable urbanization and capacity for participatory, integrated, and sustainable human settlement planning and management in all countries.
- SDG 17.17: Encourage and promote effective public, public-private, and civil society partnerships, building on the experience and resourcing strategies of partnerships.
3. Are there any indicators mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets?
- Indicator for SDG 1.3: Percentage of population covered by social protection floors/systems.
- Indicator for SDG 4.2: Percentage of children under 5 years of age who are developmentally on track in health, learning, and psychosocial well-being.
- Indicator for SDG 5.4: Proportion of time spent on unpaid domestic and care work.
- Indicator for SDG 8.5: Unemployment rate by sex, age group, and persons with disabilities.
- Indicator for SDG 10.2: Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income, by age, sex, and persons with disabilities.
- Indicator for SDG 11.3: Proportion of cities with a direct participation structure of civil society in urban planning and management that operate regularly and democratically.
- Indicator for SDG 17.17: Amount of resources mobilized from development partners to support the implementation of sustainable development plans and programs.
Table: SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
| SDGs | Targets | Indicators |
|---|---|---|
| SDG 1: No Poverty | SDG 1.3: Implement nationally appropriate social protection systems and measures for all, including floors, and by 2030 achieve substantial coverage of the poor and the vulnerable. | Percentage of population covered by social protection floors/systems. |
| SDG 4: Quality Education | SDG 4.2: By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys have access to quality early childhood development, care, and pre-primary education so that they are ready for primary education. | Percentage of children under 5 years of age who are developmentally on track in health, learning, and psychosocial well-being. |
| SDG 5: Gender Equality | SDG 5.4: Recognize and value unpaid care and domestic work through the provision of public services, infrastructure, and social protection policies and the promotion of shared responsibility within the household and the family. | Proportion of time spent on unpaid domestic and care work. |
| SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth | SDG 8.5: By 2030, achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including for young people and persons with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value. | Unemployment rate by sex, age group, and persons with disabilities. |
| SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities | SDG 10.2: By 2030, empower and promote the social, economic, and political inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion, or economic or other status. | Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income, by age, sex, and persons with disabilities. |
| SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities | SDG 11.3: By 2030, enhance inclusive and sustainable urbanization and capacity for participatory, integrated, and sustainable human settlement planning and management in all countries. | Proportion of cities with a direct participation structure of civil society in urban planning and management that operate regularly and democratically. |
| SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals | SDG 17.17: Encourage and promote effective public, public-private, and civil society partnerships, building on the experience and resourcing strategies of partnerships. | Amount of resources mobilized from development partners to support the implementation of sustainable development plans and programs. |
