Article Link: http://exchangepress.com/article/family-child-care-home-education-network/5016779/
Picture towering palm trees gently swaying in a cool breeze that soften the warm rays of the California desert sun. The majestic mountains provide the backdrop to countless miles of lush country club greens and exclusive resorts surrounded by pristine man-made lakes. Million dollar estates dot the hillsides like so many gumdrops spilled from the hand of a child. This is the image of Palm Springs �" the playground of the rich and famous in the valley of wealth. But what else makes up Palm Springs and the surrounding cities known as the Coachella Valley?What is surprising is that over 80% of the population of the Coachella Valley is comprised of families that call this home and not a vacation destination. From migrant families that work in the fields in the lush agricultural east side of the valley to the families that work in the service industry year round, the Coachella Valley is a widely diverse population. Like families throughout the nation, the working families in the Coachella Valley are struggling to meet the ever-increasing high cost of quality child care.
One groundbreaking program that is meeting these needs is the Family Child Care Home Education Network (FCCHEN) operated by the ...