April 2026

April has arrived and it’s time for that wonderful spring feeling (regardless of how busted your bracket may be)! Flowers are beginning to bloom and birds are beginning to sing. We also have new YoungStar Trainings and Events that you can set your sight on! 

Upcoming Trainings

"Enhancing Family Engagement in Early Childhood" presented by Jessica Bowden

  • When: Wednesday, April 8th from 6:00PM to 7:00PM.
  • Deadline: Register by April 5th.

"Quality Conversations: YoungStar Connect Office Hours" with Special Guest Thriving Wisconsin

  • When: Monday, April 13th, from 1:30PM – 2:30PM
  • Deadline: Register by April 10th.

"Building Leaders: A Directors Collaborative" presented by Mary Niec, Kimberly Yehle and Danjela Deisinger Topic: Improving staff morale/Reducing turnover

  • When: Tuesday, April 16th from 12:30PM to 2:00PM.
  • Deadline: Register by April 13th.

Want more options? Visit the YoungStar Connect training calendar. If you need training accommodations or have any questions, please email Nicole Cusimano at ncusimano@youngstarconnect.com

Tip of the Month

Earning the DAE indicator or having a 3, 4, or 5 Star rating through YoungStar means your program meets the Get Kids Ready requirement around using a curriculum that meets the Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards. Not sure where your program stands? YoungStar Connect recently sent out emails to all Get Kids Ready applicants!


To learn more about how YoungStar Connect supports the Get Kids Ready Initiative, click HERE .

Upcoming Events

Dates: Saturday, April 11th

Location: Green Bay, Wisconsin @ the Hyatt Regency

Register Here

What Else?

April 11-17 is the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s (NAEYC) Week of the Young Child! This is a great time to recognize the role of creativity, collaboration and play in the life of young children and the great work done by early learning professionals. For more information, click HERE.

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