Monthly Giving Since 2007 Reflects OEM’s Investment in a Strong Future Workforce

“By supporting Family Resource Center St. Croix Valley, we are supporting our future,” says Kelly Ingli, President/Chief Financial Officer at OEM Fabricators. “It is very important for when we look at the future—eventually these kids are going to be grown up and contributing members to society. They need a baseline to be successful.”

OEM Fabricators, a manufacturer located in Woodville, was founded in 1986 by Mark Tyler and Jim Hauschild, both of whom have served on Family Resource Center’s Board of Directors. Mark Tyler is currently on the board and is the incoming president.

Dating back to 2007, OEM has provided monthly financial support to Family Resource Center. According to Kelly, OEM believes in the mission and recognizes the link between early childhood education and parenting support and developing a strong future workforce.

Programming that Family Resource Center offers to communities in Pierce, Polk and St. Croix counties promotes positive parenting practices, encourages nurturing behavior and increases parents’ knowledge of child development. Access to high quality learning in the early years is essential. By age 3, there can be a 30-million-word gap between children from a language-rich environment and language poor environment. Research shows this vocabulary gap leads to delays in kindergarten readiness.

“Mark Tyler has always preached to his Team Members that if you invest early, the payback is much greater,” says Kelly. “His passion has shifted to all of his Team Members as well. It feels good to support our Team Members’ families, the community, and our future.”

Giving monthly is the most efficient and cost-effective way to support Family Resource Center. If your business is interested in learning more about supporting Family Resource Center’s work in early childhood contact Keri at keri@frcscv.org.