Update on the Northeast Iowa (Sunflower) Child Development and Discovery Center Project

DRC Sponsor: Mike Huinker

John Schroeher, Stephanie Fromm and Laura Friest from Sunflower Child Development Center and Winneshiek County Development will be providing an update on the ongoing Northeast Iowa Child Development and Discovery Center Project campaign. The trio of speakers will provide new information on tthe status of the campaign, grants and building plans, and more about the recent, important donation of land by the Winneshiek County Community Hospital / Mayo Clinic.

The proposed new Child Development and Discovery Center in Decorah has been heralded as a model for rural child care facilities across the State of Iowa. The facility was designed with input from local and state experts. In addition to providing daycare for 220 children, the innovative concept stems from a Discovery Center component that will provide revenue to offset costs of facility operations, increase employee pay and benefits and provide much-needed access to active indoor space for youth.

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