Karen Bustard is a Program Manager, working within the Early Childhood Education team in the Programs department. She specializes in guiding grantees and borrowers through program activity and assisting with the design, implementation, evaluation, and refinement of operating programs. She offers project oversight for organizations seeking grants or loans through a variety of programs, including Fund for Quality, the Philadelphia ECE Loan Fund, the Philadelphia and NJ Child Nutrition Funds, Philadelphia Emergency Fund for Stabilization of Early Childhood Education, and others. Ms. Bustard holds a B.A. from Tufts University and an M.B.A. from the Fox School at Temple University.
March 2020 was a precarious time for childcare businesses in Pennsylvania and across the US. In response to the rapid spread of the COVID-19 virus. This report provides an overview of the Philadelphia Emergency Fund for the Stabilization of Early Education (PEFSEE) program and its accomplishments to-date. The report highlights how emergency resources administered through PEFSEE helped stabilize provider.
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