What We Do
Adams County Communities for Kids has a mission for all early childhood partners to come together to explore, enhance, and improve childcare and educational programs in our county.
Our dream for Adams County Communities for Kids is to provide every child with access and affordable childcare. Our dream is to be a resource for the community and all organizations that are involved in the early childhood world. Our dream is to be a leader of change in our local and state government and be a voice for the smallest members of our community, bringing value and esteem to the early childhood world.
Early Childhood Community Coordinator
Kimberly Milovac – Early Childhood Education Coordinator, Central Community College
Sharron Brooks – Board of Directors of the Child Development Council and the Hastings Board of Education
Kyla Habrock – Center Director, Hastings Early Child Development Center
Michael Krings – Executive Director, Hastings Economic Development Corporation
Chris Junker – Engagement Coordinator, Hastings Community Foundation
Kandace Garwood – Director of Special Education, Hastings Public Schools
Deb Ross – Executive Director, Head Start
Brooke Wolfe – Chronic Disease Prevention Coordinator, South Heartland Health Department
Jody Stutzman – Regional Director, Proteus, INC
Wendy Keele – Six Pence Grant Coordinator, Hastings Public Schools
Brady Rhodes – Community IMPACT Coordinator
Jodi Graves – Executive Director, United Way
Troy Stickels – CEO, Hastings YMCA
Tabbie Metalf – Hastings YMCA Child Care Director
Megan Krous – Kenesaw United Child Care Coalition
Stephanie Furrer – Hastings College Professor of Psychology and Department Chair
Jackie Zeckser – Central Community College Early Childhood Instructor
Jeff Schneider – Superintendent Hastings Public Schools
Jo Braun – Hastings Head Start Child Care Coordinator
Dr Juliana Cardoso Smith – Hastings College Assistant Professor of Psychology
Lynn DeVries – University of Lincoln Extension Educator, The Learning Child
Our Work
Our work is divided into three grants. Each grant has a sub-committee to oversee that work.