St. Joseph, Mo. — On Thursday, October 24 and Tuesday, October 29, Mark Twain Early Learning Center, a local St. Joseph child care provider hosted state Representatives Brenda Shields (R-11) and Sean Pouche (R-13). The visit included a tour of the center, led by Coordinator of Early Learning, Dlo Duvall, a Kids Win Missouri Early Care and Education Fellow, followed by a conversation about the realities of the early care and education system.
Legislators had the opportunity to see different activities in each classroom, speak to the teachers, and get a better understanding of the direct impact that policy has on the providers, educators, and families…