Philanthropy Today
Philanthropy Today
Dave Lewis
Flint Hills Community Accelerator & the Childcare Business Initiative on the GMCF Community Hour Show Episode - 294
20 minutes Posted Apr 9, 2026 at 6:00 pm.
Sponsor And Segment Setup
From Groundbreaking To Opening Fast
Eight Suites And Four Community Pillars
Childcare Supply And Provider Longevity
Overnight Care And Licensing Requirements
Supporting Military Families Off Post
A Model Other Towns Can Copy
Safety Systems And Provider Community
Conference Space And New Partnerships
Match Day And Fundraiser Details
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Show notes
We catch up with Lisa Isaacson on how the Flint Hills Community Accelerator is expanding childcare in Manhattan through eight licensed suites and a hub built around education, health care, workforce, and family support. We dig into what it takes to keep providers from burning out, meet hard-to-serve needs like overnight care, and build a model other Kansas communities can copy. • rapid build-out and first months of operations at the Flint Hills Community Accelerator • eight childc...