| Operation Child Care Project Launches HomeFront Help Pilot for Eglin & Hurlburt Community & Welcomes Applicants Military Spouses, Early Childhood Education Professionals, and Local Community Encouraged to Apply October 15, 2024 – Fort Walton Beach, Florida – The Operation Child Care Project (OCCP), in partnership with The Early Learning Coalition of the Emerald Coast and the Air & Space Forces Association, is excited to announce the launch of its HomeFront Help (HFH) Community Pilot Program, an exclusive paid professional development opportunity for military spouses and early childhood education professionals near Eglin and Hurlburt Air Force Bases. OCCP is actively recruiting Helpers to participate in the first-ever cohort of this groundbreaking pilot program happening November 16-17 in Shalimar, designed to address the child care crisis faced by military families in one of the most underserved regions of the country. “Access to quality child care is a nationwide crisis. This issue uniquely challenges military families due to frequent relocations, overflowing waitlists, and the non-traditional working schedules of service members,” said Kayla Corbitt, CEO of Operation Child Care Project and Army Spouse. “While great strides have been made in the Fort Walton Beach area, families stationed at Eglin and Hurlburt face some of the longest waitlists and child care shortages in the Department of Defense (DOD). We are committed to filling those gaps through our pilot offering training and incentives to child care helpers that meet and exceed DOD standards for certifications.” A Paid Opportunity to Empower Child Care Professionals and Meet a Critical Demand The HomeFront Help Pilot, developed by and for the military community, addresses a longstanding gap in child care access, offering a lifeline to military families who have struggled to find emergency, ad hoc, and part-time care—until now. HFH not only offers professional development but also provides paid opportunities for those accepted into the pilot cohort who wish to positively impact military families in the local community. Helpers will gain valuable skills and certifications, with the chance to earn stipends while directly supporting military families and local families in need of safe, flexible, and reliable child care. Eglin and Hurlburt Air Force Bases have been recognized by the Department of Defense as facing severe child care shortages, with some of the highest demand and the longest waitlists among military communities. With the launch of this program, applicants can play a key role in solving this crisis while advancing their careers and offering their services to military families and local families in need of quality, reliable child care options. What Helpers Will Receive as a HomeFront Help Participant: As a Helper in the HFH pilot program, participants will be trained to exceed Department of Defense standards in child care and will be compensated for their time and effort. Benefits of the program include:
Professional Development with Immediate Impact: By joining the HomeFront Help, Helpers will gain valuable certifications and training, and will also be compensated with a $250 stipend upon completing the training during the weekend of November 16-17. With flexible, paid opportunities, Helpers will provide care that gives military families peace of mind, knowing their children are in the hands of trusted professionals. Who Should Apply?
This is a rare professional development opportunity that combines paid work opportunities with career-building education. By participating in this pilot, Helpers will be a part of the first cohort to help close the child care gap in a critically underserved region. Ready to Get Involved? Join us in creating a brighter future for all families. Click to learn more or apply or email homefronthelpfl@occproject.org.
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