A Community-Powered Promise
The Alliance Employment Promise (AEP) is rooted in the belief that when families thrive, our whole community prospers. This one-of-a-kind initiative brings together the Early Childhood Education Alliance, Alliance Area Development, committed local employers, and trusted early learning centers to remove one of the greatest barriers for working parents – the high cost of quality child care.
Through this partnership, eligible families receive meaningful monthly tuition support, opening the door to safe, nurturing, and enriching early education. It’s an approach that uplifts children, supports parents, and strengthens the workplaces that depend on them – creating a ripple effect of stability, opportunity, and connection across Alliance.
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How It Works
Approved Early Learning Centers
Participating Employers
Families qualify simply by working for a participating employer and enrolling their child in one of our eight trusted centers, each recognized for their quality through Ohio’s Step Up to Quality rating system.
Participating Employers
Approved Early Learning Centers
Participating Employers
- Coastal Pet
- MAC Trailer
- Morgan Engineering
- Robertson’s Heating Supply
- Winkle Industries
Approved Early Learning Centers
Approved Early Learning Centers
Approved Early Learning Centers
- Alliance Early Learning School
- First Baptist Preschool
- Franklin Head Start
- Precious Cargo
- Regina Coeli Preschool
- Small Wonders Discovery and Learning Center
- Stuckey Learning Center
- Union Avenue Preschool
Why It Matters
Additional Benefits for Families
Approved Early Learning Centers
At the heart of AEP is a simple, powerful belief: No parent should have to choose between work and safe, high-quality care for their child. By standing together – families, employers, educators, and community leaders – we are building a stronger, more connected Alliance where every child has a strong start and every family feels supported.
Our Impact
Additional Benefits for Families
Additional Benefits for Families
Since its inception, the Alliance Employment Promise has supported more than 90 children and strengthened retention rates among employees enrolled in the program at participating employers – reaching 100% retention at several partner companies. Every number tells a story of a parent able to work without worry, a child thriving in a nurturing environment, and a community investing in its future.
- 90+ children supported since program launch
- 100% retention for employee participants at Coastal Pet, Morgan Engineering, and Robertson’s Heating and Cooling
- 90% retention for employee participants at MAC Trailer
- All centers hold a Step Up to Quality rating
Additional Benefits for Families
Additional Benefits for Families
Additional Benefits for Families
University of Mount Union Tuition Support
Award equal to 50% of a traditional, full-time student’s entering-year tuition (excluding room, board, and fees) for eligible employees and their dependents who qualify and enroll.
Stark State College Workforce Training Grant
Up to $1,000 for short-term training programs to help you grow professionally while caring for your children.
Our Partners
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