It's That Time of Year Again!

1099 tax forms have been mailed. If you are a T.E.A.C.H. and/or WAGE$ participant who received more than $600 in payments in the year 2023, a 1099 form will be mailed to you for your taxes. If you have questions please reach out to your counselor.

Home Providers/ 2023 Schedule C

If you are a home provider participating in T.E.A.C.H. and/or WAGE$, please send us a copy of your 2023 Schedule C as soon as you receive it. This documentation is a requirement for our programs and is needed to maintain eligibility. Please reach out to your counselor if you have any questions or concerns.

Join Us! Counselor Chat Sessions

Join us for a monthly virtual chat session with T.E.A.C.H and WAGE$ counselors! This live chat will be held on the 3^rd Tuesday of each month from 1:00-2:00 pm. Feel free to come and go as you please.

Our next counselor chat will be held on Tuesday February 20^th, 2024 from 1-2:00 pm.

Here is the zoom information to join:

§ https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84500736957

§ Meeting ID: 845 0073 6957

A New Recommended Salary Scale for ECE Professionals

The 2023 Iowa Child Care Workforce Study has been published by Iowa AEYC and i2d2. This study was created to generate a deeper understanding of who Iowa’s child care workforce is and the challenges they are facing.

To read more about the study and solutions to these key findings, click on the link here: 2023 Iowa Child Care Workforce Study

Special Child Care Funds Available Through June 30th, 2024

Are you Interested in Moving up the WAGE$ Supplement Scale?

If you need Early Childhood Education (ECE) college credits to move up the WAGE$ supplement scale or to become eligible for WAGE$, you could do so with the help of our T.E.A.C.H. scholarship program. T.E.A.C.H. can help pay for a portion of books and tuition towards Early Childhood degrees, credentials, endorsements, and credits needed for WAGE$. View program information for T.E.A.C.H. here on our website or reach out to a T.E.A.C.H. staff member at teach@iowaaeyc.org. Deadline to apply for a T.E.A.C.H. scholarship starting summer 2024 is April 30th, 2024.

*If you are a WAGE$ participant and unsure how many college credits you need to move up the scale, please reach out to your WAGE$ counselor or wages@iowaaeyc.org

What's New? FAFSA Changes for the 2024/2025 Year

The Department of Education is simplifying FAFSA. Check out the Federal Student Aid website for updates.

*FAFSA Guidance for Latino Students and Families- webinar Wednesday February 21, 2024 from 4-5 pm

The Latino College Access Network, in partnership with Iowa College Access, will host a webinar on guidance of the new FAFSA for Latino students and families. Click the link here to register.

T.E.A.C.H and WAGE$ Videos

Take a look at our list of T.E.A.C.H. and WAGE$ videos that share information about program requirements, eligibility, and how to apply! You can find the list of videos on YouTube

Some of our newest videos include:

o How Does Release Time Work with T.E.A.C.H.?

o Why Should My Program Sponsor My T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship?

o What is the Difference Between Official and Unofficial Transcripts?