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NC’s Kate Goodwin participates in roundtable on early childhood education at the White House
This week, the White House and Small Business Administration (SBA) held a roundtable discussion on early childhood education with small business owners, lenders, and resource partners at the White House, including Kate Goodwin, who founded Kate’s Korner Learning Center in Durham.…
Small Business Administration celebrates ‘foundational’ Black-owned child care center in Durham
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) kicked off Black History Month in Durham on Thursday with a visit to Kate’s Korner Learning Center, a child care center with a focus on healing and empowering early childhood educators.…
An ‘empowerment model’ of child care takes root in Durham
Kate Goodwin describes her vision for early childhood care and education as being like a tree: “When a seed is planted and nurtured in fertile soil, it grows into a tree that provides for many.”…
Perspective | A passion for caring: Returning to college to pursue nursing
Transitioning from a dedicated Nurse Aide (NA) to a Registered Nurse (RN), Traci Ashley’s return to college as an adult was fueled by her desire to help others. …
The Editor’s Notes
From the early days of EdNC, we realized part of the privilege of this work was meeting leaders and finding ways to share their voice with wider state and national offices. One of our funders challenged us to be a “force amplifier.”
I remember when Katie Dukes first called me, and with a sense of awe in her voice, she told me she had someone she wanted me to meet.
Kate Goodwin is an incredible human and leader. From Katie’s first article about Kate’s journey, to the SBA visiting Kate’s Korner to celebrate Black History Month, to learning Kate was up at the White House for a roundtable with a small group of stakeholders from around the country, it has been our very real honor to bear witness as Kate’s journey continues.
Thank you, Kate, for trusting us. Thank you, Katie, for your leadership and commitment to telling important stories.
If there is a leader in your community you want us to know, reach out to me at mrash at ednc.org.
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