25th Alaska State Legislature

The National Police Association Asks Alaska Legislature to Tackle Needs of First Responders Who Have Experienced Trauma on the Job

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Thursday, March 30, 2023
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INDIANAPOLIS, March 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Police Association (NPA) has submitted written testimony to the Alaska State Legislature in support of Senate Bill 103: "An Act relating to peer support counseling programs for law enforcement agencies, emergency service providers, and the Department of Corrections."

Key Points: 
  • The bill authorizes law enforcement agencies and other emergency service providers, to establish a peer support counseling program to provide emotional and moral support and counseling to first responders who have experienced emotionally traumatic incidents in the course of employment.
  • Further, the law would make communication made by a participant or counselor during a peer support counseling session confidential.
  • The NPA's testimony stated in part: "Very often police officers and dispatchers are hesitant to utilize Employee Assistance Programs or insurance-based counseling services because of privacy concerns.
  • Additionally, traditional mental health counselors are often unprepared to deal with the level of trauma experienced by police personnel…"

EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES HIRE OF SPIRIT CONSULTING TO SEARCH FOR NEXT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022
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TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors has approved the hiring of Spirit Consulting to undertake the search for the Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County's (ELCHC) next CEO.

Key Points: 
  • TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors has approved the hiring of Spirit Consulting to undertake the search for the Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County's (ELCHC) next CEO.
  • Chair of the Board, Aakash Patel, said "On behalf of the entire Board of Directors, with the help of Spirit Consulting, we look forward to finding the next leader who will advance our mission preparing all children for future success by focusing on early learning."
  • Chris Gomez, CEO of Spirit Consulting said, "We are truly honored to support the Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County on the search for their next CEO.
  • Established by the State Legislature, the Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County (ELCHC) is a 501(c)(3) organization focused on promoting school and life success for young children and their families through quality school readiness services and supports.

EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY BOARD CHAIR PROCEEDS WITH THE PROCESS TO REPLACE RETIRING CEO

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022
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TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Board Chair Aakash Patel announced today that the Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County (ELCHC) is proceeding with the process to replace retiring CEO Gordon L. Gillette.

Key Points: 
  • TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Board Chair Aakash Patel announced today that the Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County (ELCHC) is proceeding with the process to replace retiring CEO Gordon L. Gillette.
  • The Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County is in a better place because of his leadership.
  • Without them, none of the great work of the Early Learning Coalition would be possible."
  • Established by the State Legislature, the Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County (ELCHC) is a 501(c)(3) organization focused on promoting school and life success for young children and their families through quality school readiness services and supports.

EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY CEO ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022
Education, 25th Alaska State Legislature, Pleasure, School, Gillette, CCR, CEO, State legislature, VPK, Retirement, Coalition, COVID-19, Bracken School Readiness Assessment, Child care, TECO, Voluntary, Washington State Department of Early Learning, Child, Tutoring, County

TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County (ELCHC) Chief Executive Officer Gordon L. Gillette announced his retirement to the ELCHC Board of Directors on Monday, August 1, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County (ELCHC) Chief Executive Officer Gordon L. Gillette announced his retirement to the ELCHC Board of Directors on Monday, August 1, 2022.
  • It has been my distinct pleasure to work with a strong leadership team to serve the families and children of Hillsborough County.
  • We have made great progress in early learning in our County, and I am proud to have led the Coalition during this time."
  • Established by the State Legislature, the Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County (ELCHC) is a 501(c)(3) organization focused on promoting school and life success for young children and their families through quality school readiness services and supports.

92 Child Care Professionals Complete Comprehensive Business Leadership Training Thanks To Emergency Funding Assistance For Early Learning Child Care Providers

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Monday, June 27, 2022
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TAMPA, Fla., June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Early Learning Coalition of HillsboroughCounty (ELCHC) received Workforce Initiatives for Early Educators funding as part of the COVID-19 emergency funding assistance.

Key Points: 
  • TAMPA, Fla., June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Early Learning Coalition of HillsboroughCounty (ELCHC) received Workforce Initiatives for Early Educators funding as part of the COVID-19 emergency funding assistance.
  • The funding was to directly address the loss of staff due to COVID-19 related closures of classrooms or centers.
  • The Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough applied $1.2 million of the funding received to directly upskill current early education professionals.
  • The ELCHC is gratefulto State and Federal governments for their support of early learning, in which they identified theimpactsofCOVID-19onthe industryand ensurefundingwouldbe madeavailable.