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College part of region’s post-pandemic equation

Campus News | Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Rebecca Butler, executive vice president at Columbus State, speaks at the podium. Behind her, left to right, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther, Christie Angel, president and CEO of the YWCA, and Shannon Hardin, Columbus City Council president. 

Above: A news conference on December 2, 2021 in Mitchell Hall announcing a new community initiative. Rebecca Butler, executive vice president at Columbus State, speaks at the podium. Behind her, left to right, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther, Christie Angel, president and CEO of the YWCA, and Shannon Hardin, Columbus City Council president. 

On December 2, community leaders announced plans to mitigate the pandemic’s impact on our region by responding to inequities in health, jobs, and housing.Childcare is also on the list of urgent priorities – instability and worker shortages have hurt the already fragile childcare industry.

To improve childcare access, the College announced it would provide training for Childcare Development Associate credentialing at no cost to those interested in becoming childcare workers. The College also plans to establish a regional childcare employer hiring placement center and a multi-million-dollar childcare center on the Columbus Campus. Last year’s voter-approved Franklin County bond issue will provide funding. 

 

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