Magnolia Kids Childcare Center

https://www.unitedwaysalina.org/childcareinitiative

Checkout this opportunity!

🌻 SALINA — WE’RE GROWING TOGETHER, AND YOU’RE INVITED. 🌻

Child care impacts all of us. It impacts whether parents can work. Whether businesses can hire and retain employees. Whether providers can keep their doors open. Whether families choose to live and stay in our community.

So on Saturday, September 12, we’re bringing everyone to the same table.

And when we say everyone, we mean YOU.

💛 Families
💛 Child care providers
💛 Employers & HR professionals
💛 Business leaders
💛 Community organizations
💛 Elected officials & government partners
💛 Anyone who cares about building a stronger Salina

Growing Together: Building a Stronger Child Care Ecosystem is a FREE morning designed to connect, educate, answer questions, and help our community understand the opportunities in front of us.

And this is definitely not your average conference. 👇

🌻 9:00–10:00 AM | BRUNCH + CONNECTION + FAMILY FUN

Come hungry — because this isn't your average continental breakfast. 😉

🥞 Enjoy a FREE brunch
🤝 Meet local licensed child care providers
📚 Explore our Community Resource Fair
📸 Stop by the Selfie Station
🎈 Grab a balloon animal
🎨 Get some face painting
👨‍👩‍👧 Bring the kids and enjoy family activities
💬 Connect with the people and organizations working every day to strengthen child care in our community

Whether you're looking for child care, providing it, supporting families, or simply want to learn more — this hour is for you.

🌻 10:00–11:00 AM | CHILD CARE TAX CREDITS: WHAT BUSINESSES NEED TO KNOW

This is where things get REALLY interesting.

Join Brent Lewis and Child Care Aware of Kansas as they break down the state AND federal child care tax credits and incentives available to businesses and employers.

What exists?
Who qualifies?
How can businesses take advantage of these opportunities?
How can employers support child care while also strengthening their workforce?

If you're a business owner, employer, HR professional, accountant, community leader, or elected official, you do not want to miss this hour.

These are real tools that can make a real difference — and we're bringing the experts here to explain them.

🌻 11:00 AM–NOON | BUILDING THE CHILD CARE ECOSYSTEM: COMMUNITY & BUSINESS PANEL

Now let's talk about what this actually looks like in OUR community.

Hear directly from a panel of experts representing different pieces of the child care and business ecosystem.

We’ll tackle frequently asked questions about the tax credits, talk through how these opportunities can work in the real world, discuss the challenges facing employers, families and providers — and take YOUR questions.

This isn't just a presentation.

It's a conversation.

Bring your questions. Bring your ideas. Bring your challenges.

Come hear from the experts and be part of the discussion about what comes next for child care in our community.

🌻 Child care isn't just a family issue.
It’s a workforce issue.
It’s a business issue.
It’s an economic development issue.
And it’s a community issue.

The solution takes all of us.

📅 Saturday, September 12, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM–Noon
📍 Tony’s Pizza Events Center
🎟️ FREE & open to everyone!

Families — this is for you.
Providers — this is for you.
Businesses — this is for you.
Community leaders — this is for you.

🌻 Join us. Ask questions. Make connections. Learn something new. And help us grow a stronger child care ecosystem — together.

👉 REGISTER TODAY:
https://forms.gle/F7VW4TzctTbue61V6

UNITED IS THE WAY. ❤️

https://www.unitedwaysalina.org/childcareinitiative

Summer☀️, Smiles😁, Sweat 😅
Sweet🍪🍭 Partnerships ❤️

During our Professional Development Day, we went over our book study of The Energy Bus, participated in 2 classes, “Don’t Say No, and What to Say Instead” & “ASQ-2 &3.” We heard from our friends at CAPS about Early Learning Enhancement. Included in our day were safety drills, Chipotle & bowling. Bonus….👍 our carpets were cleaned, which translated to toy trade out & rooms rearranged. ❤️ this team! (Not all pictured) We missed our littles, but sure appreciated the opportunity to grow as a staff.

Terrific Toddlers!🧀📸

We are thankful that Paula joined the MKCC team this summer AND will continue to be a part of our staff this school year.

Boxes are the best toys📦
parts
room

https://www.unitedwaysalina.org/childcareinitiative

Definition of Partner: 😁
A partner is a person or entity associated with another in a common endeavor.

These pictures show how positive things happen in partnerships. ❤️

Fun way to support different areas of help in our community.

https://www.unitedwaysalina.org/childcareinitiative

If Mistletoe Melodies was your favorite night out, don't miss what's next. 🎲✨

This year, we're bringing the fun to A Night of Chance—an evening of casino games, cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, prizes, and giving back to our community.

Whether you're planning a date night, a night out with friends, or just looking for a fun way to support a great cause, we'd love to see you there!

📅 August 7 | 6:00 PM
📍 Tony's Pizza Events Center

👇 Check out the press release to learn more about the event, what's included with your ticket, and how your evening helps support our Emergency Relief Fund.

🎟️Your Ticket Includes: 🎟️

🍸 Two hours of complimentary cocktails
🎲 Casino chips to play your favorite games
🎁 Chances to win exciting prizes
🧀 Delicious hors d'oeuvres
🎟️ An unforgettable evening supporting the Emergency Relief Fund

🎟️ Get your tickets today: https://buff.ly/mtAX4Tq
📰 Press release: https://buff.ly/MbYfRgt
✨ Learn more about this event: https://buff.ly/mbhmGf8

Jesus loves me this I know🎶

Pastor Doug shared with us how much Jesus loves us.

Sanctuary Thursday