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Tracy has had a variety of opportunities to be recognized through various publications and organizations.
PUBLISHED IN THE FOLLOWING PUBLICATIONS:
2020 Exchange Magazine: How I Went From Parent to Child Care Advocate and Policy Maker
2019 Section in Book: NAEYC Families and Educators Together (Keeping Literacy Learning in Focus All Summer Long)
2019 Section in Book: Restoring the Balance-Stories & Advice from the Women of the Historic
2018 Election 2018 New America Blog Guest Author: In-Home Childcare Providers Need to Step Up To The Importance of Formal Education
2018 Cedar Rapids Gazette: SNAP Plays a Critical Role for Children
2018 Save the Children Action Network Blog Guest Author: Beyond the Kids Head Starts Lasting Impact
2016 Family Childcare Magazine: Exploring Professional Opportunities Adds Depth to Your Program
2015 Cedar Rapids Gazette: Raise Your Voice for Children, Education
YEARLY HIGHLIGHTS FROM ECE & LEGISLATIVE CAREER - Click on files at bottom of the page to view articles, awards, certificates, etc...
Highlights of 2024:
02/01/2024 Mention on Radio Iowa02/01/2024 Mention in Iowa Capital Dispatch02/21/2024 Quoted in the Gazette
03/12/2024 Quoted on Iowa News Now
03/24/2024 Quoted in Bleeding Heartland
03/25/2024 Mention in Iowa Capital Dispatch
03/25/2024 Quoted on Iowa News Now
04/22/2024 Mention in Bleeding Heartland
05/05/2024 Mention in Bleeding Heartland
09/04/2024 Invited to The Hunt Institutes Early Childhood Leadership Summit
09/27/2024 Invited to the White House for the States Convening on Child Care
11/19/2024 Invited to speak on panel at the Iowa Women’s Foundation Solutions Summit
11/25/2024 Appointed to the Area Education Agency Task Force
12/09/2024 Invited to the Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center’s Advancing Evidence Based Early Childhood Policymaking: Great Progress, Great Opportunities Conference
Highlights of 2023:
01/24/23 Iowa Public Radio01/24/23 Gazette -Lee Des Moines Bureau Article02/01/23 Mention in Iowa Capital Dispatch02/01/23 Mention in Cedar Rapids Gazette02/01/23 CBS2 News Story
03/06/23 KGAN Interview
03/28/23 Mention in the Cedar Rapids Gazette
06/19/23: Invited to the White House for the States Convening on Child Care
07/19/23 Mention in the Gazette
07/20/23 Iowa News Now Story
07/24/23 Mention in the Gazette
11/10/23 Iowa News Now Interview
Highlights of 2022:
01/04/2022 KCRG Interview01/12/2022 Iowa Public Radio Article01/14/2022 KIWA Article01/19/2022 Mention in Sierra Club Article01/21/2022 Iowa Starting Line Article01/21/2022 Des Moines Register Interview01/24/2022 Iowa News Now Interview01/26/2022 Mention in Iowa Capital Dispatch Article01/27/2022 Mention in Iowa Capital Dispatch Article01/27/2022 Radio Iowa Article01/31/2022 KIWA Article02/06/2022 HuffPost Interview03/02/2022 Mention in KPVI News03/03/2022 KCRG Interview03/03/2022 Mention on Iowa Public Radio03/03/2022 Mention in Mt Vernon-Lisbon Sun03/04/2022 Iowa News Now Interview03/08/2022 Mention in Cedar Rapids Gazette03/24/2022 Mention in Iowa Capital Dispatch Article03/29/2022 Mention in Iowa Capital Dispatch Article
04/11/2022 Iowa Starting Line Interview
04/26/2022 Des Moines Register Interview
04/26/2022 Mention in Iowa Capital Dispatch Article
05/02/2022 Photos in Des Moines Register
05/20/2022 Accepted into the NCSL Early Childhood Fellows Program
06/15/2022 Tribute in Iowa Women's Foundation Ovation Publication
07/05/2022 Cedar Rapids Gazette Interview
07/26/2022 Mention in Vinton Times
09/15/2022 Des Moines Register Interview
11/02/2022 Mention in Iowa Starting Line
11/16/2022 Iowa Starting Line Interview
12/09/2022 Cedar Rapids Gazette Interview
Highlights of 2021:
01/25/21 Gazette Article01/26/21 Radio Iowa Article03/02/21 Mention in Clinton Herald03/16/21 Mention on Radio Iowa04/13/21 Gazette Article04/14/21 Radio Iowa05/04/21 CBS 2 Interview08/04/21 Iowa Capital Dispatch Interview08/09/21 Gazette Interview11/08/21 Gazette Interview
Highlights of 2020:
01/12/2020 KCRG Interview02/14/2020 KCRG Interview03/11/2020 On The Daily Dome Podcast03/16/2020 In Gazette03/28/2020 Gazette Interview04/10/2020 CCR&R Interview04/10/2020 KWWL Interview04/17/2020 Volunteer spotlight from YPN04/21/2020 Guest Speaker on SCAN Midwest Webinar04/29/2020 COVID Conversations with Council Member Vanorny04/29/2020 Published in the May/June Issue of Exchange Magazine05/01/2020 Iowa Starting Line Interview05/04/2020 Iowa Capital Dispatch Interview05/05/2020 Interview on Iowa Public Radio07/03/2020 Interview with CBS207/22/2020 Elected Official Spotlight w/Linn Co Dems07/24/2020 Interview on Deeper Dive Podcast08/17/2020 Mention on Iowa Public Radio08/18/2020 Interview w/Cedar Rapids Gazette09/04/2020 Interview with CBS2
09/08/2020 Received the 2020 Iowa Impact Afterschool Conference Friend of Afterschool Award from the Iowa Afterschool Alliance09/24/2020 Interview in Ames Tribune10/05/2020 In Cedar Rapids Gazette
Highlights of 2019:
01/03/2019 - Mentioned in the T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood National Center Newsletter02/21/2019 - Mentioned in the T.E.A.C.H. Times04/09/2019 - Named a Changemaker for Children by Save the Children04/09/2019 - Awarded a STEM Scale Up Program through the Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council05/03/2019 - Published in the Iowa Standard05/16/2019 - Awarded the Joy Corning Public Leader Award06/01/2019 -Quote was published in the book Ready or Not-Early Care & Educations Leadership Choices06/12/2019 - Received Recognition for Volunteering at Hoover School06/25/2019 - Invited to speak on a panel at the Build-QRIS National Meeting07/12/2019 - Published in the NAEYC Published Book-Families and Educators Together09/14/2019 - Received Recognition for participating in FCCERS09/17/2019 - Part of a news story on KWWL09/20/2019 - Published in the Des Moines Register
09/23/2019 - Invited to speak at the Alliance for Early Success-Elevating State Policies For/With the Early Education Profession: Taking Stock, Moving Forward Conference Plenary Panel10/26/2019 - Published in the Des Moines Register10/28/2019 - Part of a news story on KCRG11/20/2019 - Published in the Des Moines Register11/30/2019 - Published in the Book-Restoring the Balance
Highlights of 2018:
02/20/2018 - Mentioned in the February edition of the T.E.A.C.H. Times02/26/2018 - Picture on the cover of the T.E.A.C.H./WAGE$ Symposium registration booklet03/06/2018 - Authored a blog post for New America03/14/2018 - Featured in a news story on KCRG04/07/2018 - Was awarded the Chris Carman Friend of Children Award04/10/2018 - Awarded the Iowa Governors STEM Advisory Council Scale Up Program-STEM in Action04/14/2018 - Received recognition from CCR&R for participating in Quality Initiatives04/24/2018 - Invited to speak at the National T.E.A.C.H./WAGE$ Symposium Plenary Panel05/06/2018 - Mentioned in a Vinton Times news article05/08/2018 - Featured in a news story on KCRG05/17/2018 - Chosen as an Exchange Leader by Exchange Magazine05/18/2018 - Mentioned in the Spring Issue of T.E.A.C.H. News05/24/2018 - Featured in an article on CouncilLink05/24/2018 - Guest author for a blog post for Save the Children Action Network06/14/2018 - Letter to Editor Published in The Gazette06/25/2018 - Leading for Children Innovative Idea Award 06/28/2018 - Featured in the CCSA Communications Newsletter07/03/2018 - Featured in Exchange Magazine07/25/2018 - Featured in the TEACH Times Newsletter
10/06/2018 - Invited to speak on a panel at the Iowa AEYC Early Care & Education Fall Institute11/28/2018 - Featured in the NAFCC Newsletter
Highlights of 2017:
03/10/17 – Was in Child Care Aware of Americas Faces of Child Care03/27/17- Invited to attend the SCAN Advocacy Summit in Washington DC04/03/17 – Governor’s STEM Advisory Council Scale Up Award04/25/17 - Invited to speak on a panel for Save the Children Action Network (SCAN) for their Why Head Start Matters Event05/20/17- CCR&R Recognition of Quality Initiatives07/20/17 – Published in a T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Alliance Publication07/24/17 – Recognition for being in good standing with Iowa AEYC08/04/17 – Recognition from ISUE for participation in FCCERS08/04/17 – Was interviewed for a CACFP article08/27/17- In the Cedar Rapids Gazette10/29/17 - Received Masters in Early Childhood Studies (focus in Teaching & Diversity)12/13/17 - Was in the Member Spotlight Section of the Iowa AEYC Newsletter
Highlights of 2016:
02/15/2016: Recognized in the TEACH Winter Newsletter for earning Bachelor’s Degree 03/09/2016: Featured on the Iowa AEYC site03/15/2016: Business photo feature in ISUE ad 04/15/2016: Nominated for United Way Volunteer Award04/28/2016: Congrats letter from Senator Grassley05/30/2016: Published in the TEACH Spring Newsletter 06/01/2016: Recognized as a 2016 Let’s Move Innovator Award Winner06/29/2016: Featured in Family Childcare Magazine 07/08/2016: Recognized by the Administration for Children & Families 07/20/2016: Featured in the CACFP Buzz Around Town Newsletter Recognized in the Let’s Move Child Care Newsletter 08/31/2016: Quote Published on ChildCareInfo.com site 09/27/2016: Published on Iowa Child Care WAGE$ Social Media10/18/2016: Awarded CACFP Gold Actioneer Award from the CACFP Take Action Challenge10/28/2016: Letter to the Editor Published in the Gazette12/29/2016: Named in the Top 10 People of CACFP in 201612/29/2016: Named in the Top 10 CACFP Blogs of 2016
Highlights of 2015:
Jan 2015 – In the January issue of the T.E.A.C.H. Alliance in Action01/16/15 – Received noticed that I was a Terri Lynne Lokoff/Children’s Tylenol Child Care Teacher Award Winner02/10/15-In the Winter issue of the T.E.A.C.H. News02/17/15-Letter from the Governor recognizing the award I received04/15/15- Awarded a STEM Scale-up Program from the Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council04/16/15 – Invited to Pennsylvania to attend the Terri Lynne Lokoff/Children’s Tylenol Child Care Teacher Award Ceremony04/29/15- Invited to North Carolina to speak on Sue Russell’s panel at the National T.E.A.C.H. Symposium05/05/15 – One of the winners of the Capturing Quality Family Child Care in Action Photo Contest through Iowa State University Extension05/06/15- In the Spring issue of the T.E.A.C.H. News05/16/15 – Recognized by CCR&R for participating in Quality Initiatives06/07/15 – On the Deans List06/25/15 – Mentioned in a Press Release from HACAPJul 2015 – In the July issue of the T.E.A.C.H. Alliance in Action Publication07/01/15 – Quoted & Featured on the CCR&R Facebook Page for their #childcaresuperstars initiative07/20/15 – Awarded a Forbes Scholarship08/19/15 – Recognition of participation in FCCERS09/16/15 – On the Deans List09/19/15 - Invited to speak on a panel at the Iowa AEYC Fall Institute 09/30/15- Published in an AFSCME Publication for my volunteer work with YPN10/25/15 – Letter to the Editor published in the Cedar Rapids Gazette11/23/15- In the 2014-2015 T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® and Child Care WAGE$® Annual National Program ReportDec. 2015 – Was named Provider of the month by Child Care Aware of America12/14/15- Earned B.A. in Early Childhood Education
Highlights of 2014:
02/17/14: Interviewed for an article published by the Associated Press03/04/14: Was quoted in the new ERS Pamphlet from Iowa State University Extension & Outreach04/10/14: Children in my early learning program getting recognized by the United Way for their volunteer efforts04/25/14: DHS Recognition for High FCCERS & High QRS Score04/26/14: CCR&R Recognition for participating in Quality Initiatives05/15/18: Received recognition from CCR&R for having the highest ERS score to date 05/19/14: Volunteer recognition from Coolidge Elementary 08/19/14: Spotlight in the TEACH News for my invitation to be on the National T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Alliance CouncilHighlights of 2013:
03/17/13 – Published in the Des Moines RegisterMay 2013-Announced as a new board member for Cedar Rapids AEYC05/18/13 – CCR&R Recognition for participating in Quality Initiatives05/18/13 – CCR&R Recognition for continued dedication to the ECE field05/23/13 – PACES Recognition for commitment to quality childcare08/16/13 – Photo published in the new CDA book10/29/18 – Published in the T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Annual ReportNov. 2013-Spotlighted in the YPN NewsletterHighlights of 2012:
02/29/12- Recognition from Linn County ECI07/27/12 – Earned Associate in Science in Early Childhood EducationWinter 2012 – Quoted in an article in the NAFCC National Perspective PublicationHighlights of 2011:
08/01/2011 – Streamline Kids Volunteer RecognitionHighlights of 2010:
06/24/10 - Recognition of PACES participation08/01/10 – Earned CDA (Child Development Associate)
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