Step Up to WAGE$ Announcement

November 13, 2024 Over the past two and one-half years, AECA has been excited and honored to support our ECE workforce through the Step Up to WAGE$ program. Since 2022, $9.2 million in wage supplements have been paid to eligible child care professionals who work...

Happy Birthday SUTW!

In our first two years, Step Up to WAGE$ has paid approximately $8,261,951.50 to 2390 early childhood educators across the state of Arkansas! Qualifying Participants included: Teachers: 966Asst. Teachers: 643Directors/Asst. Directors: 198FCC: 11Floaters/Aides: 61Home...

T.E.A.C.H., WAGE$ and Taxes

With the new year starting, this is a good time to clarify information regarding payments to T.E.A.C.H. and Step Up to WAGE$ recipients, potential tax consequences and the issuance of 1099s. For recipients of T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood scholarships and Step Up to...

🥳️ Happy Birthday Step Up to Wage$! 🥳️

It’s our 1 year anniversary in Arkansas! In one year, Step Up to WAGE$ has paid approximately $4,038,750.00 to 1807 early childhood educators across the state of Arkansas! 💰 Step Up to WAGE$ is an education-based wage supplement initiative that pays semi-annual...

T.E.A.C.H., Step Up to Wages & Pediatrics Plus

AECA’s T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship Counselor Specialist, Kawai Mullen, teamed up with Kaydra Ayers from Pediatrics Plus (Pediatrics Plus Recruitment and Community Engagement Coordinator) and were able to share about the T.E.A.C.H scholarship and Step Up to Wages in...

Welcome Michelle!

We are excited to welcome our new staff member, Michelle Dowdy! She is our new Step Up to Wage$ Counselor. You can find out more about our Step Up to Wage$ Program here. Here is more info about Michelle, you can contact her at michelle@arkansasearlychildhood.org....

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