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Nonprofit seeking help raising $1.5M to build splash pad in DeKalb County
18+ hour, 52+ min ago (158+ words) AUBURN, Ind. (WPTA) - Families in DeKalb County may soon have a new place to cool off and connect, if a local nonprofit can raise the money needed to make it happen. RELATED: Nonprofit raising funds to create DeKalb County's first…...
Local daycare owner shares concerns about lack of childcare funding
3+ week, 6+ day ago (325+ words) FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Finding affordable childcare is already tough for many families; funding cuts are making it harder for daycares to stay open. Jazzmen Blanks opened I Care Childcare with a passion for serving the community. She says staffing…...
Childcare center reflects on how voucher cuts are impacting local families, organizations
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (331+ words) FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - At Kids Zone, you'll find a group of kids learning different languages and cultures. For director Dayrin Woodson, bringing people together and sharing cultures has always been her mission. "I've always worked with kids. I am…...
Downtown Fort Wayne YMCA announces name change, 24-hour access
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (162+ words) FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne shared Monday that the downtown location has undergone a name change and will soon move to 24-hour access. According to the organization, the Skyline YMCA in downtown Fort Wayne will…...
Fort Wayne, Brightpoint Development Fund awarded $40K grant for supporting childcare entrepreneurs
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (195+ words) The Indiana Commerce Office awarded Fort Wayne and the Brightpoint Development Fund $40,000 to support childcare entrepreneurs, city officials shared Tuesday. FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The Indiana Commerce Office awarded Fort Wayne and the Brightpoint Development Fund $40,000 to support childcare entrepreneurs,…...
‘Your struggle is being seen,’ Huntington mom leading new program to help childcare cost, accessibility
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (393+ words) HUNTINGTON COUNTY, Ind. (WPTA) - For many parents, paying for childcare these days may feel like taking on a second rent or even taking out a second mortgage. But a local mom who knows what it's like to feel that way…...
Local early childhood coalition unveils new branding, cost-sharing program
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (266+ words) FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The Northeast Indiana Early Childhood Coalition announced several new initiatives Wednesday morning. The coalition, which was founded in 2021 and helps provide childcare and education for newborns through five-year-olds, unveiled a new logo and website. The new…...
‘Make A Circle’ film highlights childcare crisis as local providers fight for support
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (236+ words) A new documentary titled "Make a Circle" premieres Saturday, highlighting childcare struggles. FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A new documentary titled "Make a Circle" premieres Saturday, highlighting childcare struggles. Filmmaker Jen Bradwell says her documentary follows the day-to-day lives of childcare…...