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Chamber Welcomes Educators Back to School During Annual Breakfast
The Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce welcomed Delray principals and teachers back-to-school during the annual Champions of Education Breakfast.
This year’s key note speaker was Tony Carvajal, the executive vice president of the Florida Chamber Foundation.
His focus was on how to impact a child by third grade. There is a state-wide goal, which is supported in Delray, of working to get kids reading on or above grade level by third grade.
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Businesses Lead the Way in Providing Childcare Benefits for Employees
Four in five working parents think businesses need to lead the way in providing access to quality and affordable childcare, according to a survey by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and Morning Consult.
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