Council Office Closed August 13th-August 15th

Published on August 13, 2024

The Council is closed for our annual Staff Retreat until Thursday, August 15th. During this time, our Customer Care Center, YourCouncil online application system, and bookstore will remain open and available for customers. We look forward to serving you when we return on August 16th.

We appreciate your understanding as we provide our employees with this special professional development, wellness, and reconnecting opportunity. We look forward to returning from our Staff Retreat reenergized and ready to serve you and the ECE community. Thank you for everything you do to support early educators, children, and families!

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