Secret to achieving work-life balance


  • June 8, 2016
  • /   Rachael Gillette
  • /   training-development
What constitutes being balanced is different at different times and for different people. What counts is being focused on things that are important and this takes practice and discipline.

Habitat's turn toward building community


  • June 7, 2016
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   economy
In a community that struggles with affordable housing, Pensacola Habitat will charter with NeighborWorks America to expand the nonprofit's work in sustainable development of communities.

What does a Gold Seal VPK program look like?


  • June 7, 2016
  • /   Reggie Dogan
  • /   education
Florida's Gold Seal Quality Care program recognizes childcare facilities that meet standards accredited by nationally recognized agencies.

Right words, right time, right reason leads to customer happiness


  • June 6, 2016
  • /   Quint Studer
  • /   quint-studer,training-development
A vital component of providing great customer service is having the employee say the right words at the right time for the right reason.

Can a teacher get a hand?


  • June 3, 2016
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   education
As research emerges supporting coaching as professional development for early education teachers, the Pensacola metro area is one of the sites where research on the topic is under way.

Listen to voices from


  • June 1, 2016
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   education
One Harvard economist wants to make sure the voices of the children who disproportionately make up the

Healthy Start plays a role in kindergarten readiness


  • May 31, 2016
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   studer-community-institute,report-quality-from-0-5
Woman sitting on couch holding baby
By reaching families and children in their home, Healthy Start works to improve healthy outcomes and ultimately improve school readiness so all children are ready and able to learn.

UWF professor appointed to state Early Steps panel


  • May 30, 2016
  • /   staff reports
  • /   community-dashboard
Dr. Sara Evans, an assistant professor at the University of West Florida, was named to a state agency that advises the Early Steps program, which helps children with developmental delays get early intervention.

Employee engagement: Difficult, but worth it


  • May 30, 2016
  • /   Quint Studer
  • /   quint-studer,training-development
Gallup research finds investing in the development of great managers leads to engaged employees which creates engaged customers. That leads to growth and increases success.

Contest shows light is shining on early learning


  • May 27, 2016
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   education
In the end, only two ideas will win. But we thank you so much for sharing all of them with us. Don't let the light go out on your ideas. All of Escambia County’s children are counting on us to Be the Bulb