Early Years Coalition

The Early Years Coalition is working with local businesses, schools, and organizations to make Marathon County the best place to raise kids.  By focusing on children in their very early years, our community will reap long-term benefits in lower social service costs, a better-educated workforce, and a stronger citizenry.

Things to know about the Marathon County Early Years Coalition

  • Increased community awareness of the “Talk. Sing. Read. Play. Every Child. Every Day.” message on why these simple actions are so important for early brain development.
  • Launched 2 child safety videos in the “Caregivers be a Superhero” project on RaiseGreatKids.org.
  • Hosted an inaugural “Raise Great Kids Day” at downtown Wausau’s 400 Block with more than 200 child attendees.
  • Continue to deepen private-public partnerships with events like “Baby Business 4: Businesses Supporting Employees Being Parents” and establish cross-sector workgroups to develop community solutions for quality child care access and family-friendly workplaces.