For more than 30 years, Tammy Forton has dedicated her life to serving children and families through early childhood education.
In this testimonial, Tammy shares how her partnership with Workforce Solutions Capital Area helped transform her school through teacher training, child care scholarships, Texas Rising Star support, staffing resources, and ongoing collaboration.
What began as two classrooms with seven children became a thriving school “filled with laughter and happiness.”
More importantly, Tammy shares the deeper impact this support had on her teachers, families, and even her own confidence as a leader.
“When I didn’t think I could do it, they told me I could.”
Topics in this story include:
- Child care scholarships
- Teacher retention and support
- Texas Rising Star
- Workforce partnerships
- Early childhood education
- Building quality child care environments
- Supporting underserved families
Thank you to Tammy for sharing her story and passion for child care.