The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation announced that Rob Parker, president and CEO of the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce, has been selected from a competitive national pool of applicants to participate in a Master Class for members of the Business Leads Fellowship Program network.
The Business Leads Fellowship Program trains and equips business leaders from across the country with resources, experts and a powerful network of peers needed to address the most pressing education and workforce challenges facing communities across America, according to a news release from the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce.
This Master Class is designed to equip business leaders with research, resources and best practices to launch community-based child care solutions. The event kicks off with a two-day, in-person event on May 5-6 in Boise, Idaho, with virtual follow-up meetings.
Throughout the Master Class, participants will meet with experts in the field, review case studies of successful community models and build connections with other business leaders driving solutions to child care breakdown.
Parker was selected alongside 32 other state and local chamber executives, economic development professionals and association leaders nationwide. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation aims to equip this group with the resources to successfully navigate community child care concerns. This group will build a community of practice among the participants, which will be a resource for their professional development in service to their respective communities, the release states.
“I’m honored to be selected for this Master Class and excited to join such a dynamic group of leaders,” said Parker. “Access to quality child care is essential for thriving families and a strong workforce. With our initiative at Launchpad, I look forward to sharing our successes with others — but I’m equally committed to learning and finding new ways to improve what we’ve already accomplished.”