Rosie Baker Scholarship

The WCCAA recognizes that the role of the child care administrator is a challenging one and that center budgets often do not allow for continuing education for administrators.  It is the belief of the WCCAA that center administrators can best meet the needs of children when they have the resources to remain current in the field.  WCCAA has chosen to establish the Rosie Baker Scholarship in the name of long time member Rosemary Troia Baker, “Rosie”, because of her outstanding efforts to provide quality child care for all families, regardless of income, as well as being a constant mentor to fellow administrators and the parents she served.

The Rosie Baker Scholarship is open to any Individual Member of the Wisconsin Child Care Administrators Association. The scholarship fund awards monies for the purpose of continuing education and training for child care administrative personnel.

This scholarship, first awarded in 2000, continues our desire to express our thanks for Rosie’s dedication to the children of Wisconsin. Rosie passed away in 2005, but her legacy lives on as we continue to help educators have an impact on the lives of young children.

*Applicant must be a current member of WCCAA, and have had a membership for at least one year.

Click here to access the application.

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Rosie Baker Fund Details

This scholarship fund was established in the name of Rosemary Troia Baker, or “Rosie” as she was most often known, in recognition of the respect and appreciation our organization has for the many ways Rosie demonstrated her deep love for people, and most especially children. Rosie retired from her position as Executive Director of Child Development Inc. in 1997. Both before and after her retirement, Rosie devoted much time and expertise to our organization. Rosie strongly believed that administrators need a support group of fellow professionals to maximize their potential in their own jobs. The Rosie Baker Scholarship Fund, which WCCAA now operates as a means for administrators to obtain continuing training, had it’s beginnings in “Rosie’s Raffles.” Rosie never missed an opportunity to fund raise for a good cause, and our scholarship fund now stands as a tribute to her dream. Rosie passed away in 2005, but her legacy lives on as we continue to help educators have an impact on the lives of young children.

Rosie Baker devoted her career to children and families through a variety of avenues. Her history of community involvement is long and diverse. Among the groups Rosie assisted : Employment and Training Association, United Neighborhood’s South Madison Neighborhood Center, City of Madison Planning District Committee, Dane County Nutrition Council, Dane County Head Start, Madison Mayor’s Task Force on Human Services, Rotary, United Way, the National Association of Child Care Professionals, WECA, WCCAA, and the 4 C’s.

Administrators and Directors of Child Care Centers now have financial support to assist with future training and education they are seeking.

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Rosie Baker Scholarship Application

Scholarships may be used by WCCAA members to assist with training and education needs that they are seeking.

The scholarship committee will review and rate applications based on scholarship requests, number of applicants, quality of applications, and how the proposed request will impact the field of Early Childhood Education. The committee’s recommendations will be forwarded to the WCCAA Board for their approval of the awards to be granted. Apply Today!

To show appreciation for the Rose Baker Scholarship, the final grant requirement for all recipients will be to submit a short summary on how this event has helped them in the field of Early Care and Education to the committee chair.  This will be posted on Facebook, the WCCAA website, as well as posted at the annual WCCAA conference with recipient’s name and photo.  A reimbursement check will be presented to the recipients at conference during the awards ceremony.

Scholarships can be awarded up to $500.00 per year, or a total of $1000 in a 3-year period. You may apply for only one scholarship per year. You must be a current WCCAA member for at least one year before applying to be eligible. You must apply prior to the start of the event.