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Jackson works at the Connect: KIDS Learning Center, which is in the 75165 ZIP code. That area is not a desert as the supply meets at least 33% of demand, but there’s still not a seat for every child.
“We’re already struggling with getting teachers in the first place,” Daugherty said of rural centers. “This program helps make sure the teachers stay.”Equipping teachers “I love working with kids,” said Jackson, who became interested in early childhood education in high school. “I love watching them learn and grow. I love being able to mold them.”
Students also receive up to nine hours of college credit at Tarrant County College. If they choose to pursue an associate degree in childhood development, Camp Fire pays for 90% of their tuition in partnership with the TEACH scholarship. Jackson now knows how to recognize autism, how to control fits and how to use songs to help children remember colors.
However, mentors are not always able to visit the centers in-person, so staying connected can be a challenge.
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