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Honey Bear rallies with programs across the State to push for more investments in Early Childhood

By Honey Bear Learning Center, INC. | May 11, 2023

Two women at a protest holding signs advocating for affordable childcare.

At rallies across the state Wednesdayâ€”including in Stamford, Bridgeport and Stratfordâ€”the message to lawmakers was the same: fund child care. â€œWe really need the state to invest in early childhood. Right now, things are failing,â€ said Catherine Vanicky, director of Honey Bear Learning Center in Stratford. â€œThe child care system is completely broken,â€ added Katherine…

Honey Bear contributes to round table discussion with Governor and OEC Commissioner

By Honey Bear Learning Center, INC. | June 1, 2021

Two women smiling in a bright office with computers and screens.

Director, Catherine Vanicky, and Program Coordinator, Jackie Valle, pose for a photo at the end of their zoom meeting with Governor Ned Lamont, OEC Commissioner Beth Bye, and Merrill Gay, Executive Director at Connecticut Early Childhood Alliance. Cathie and Jackie discussed the staffing crisis currently facing the Early Childhood community and advocated for additional funding…

Honey Bear testifies in Hartford to advocate for higher teacher wages

By Honey Bear Learning Center, INC. | June 3, 2019

Two women standing indoors near a large window with city views.

Honey Bear Director, Cathie Vanicky, and Program Coordinator, Jacqueline Valle, travel to Hartford to testify for increased teacher wages to the Education Committee on Early Childhood. They visited the offices of House Majority Leaders to present their testimony and left their written testimony with those not in their offices.