Opportunity Dubuque builds career pathways for students to enter the workforce and continue their education and training, while filling employers’ demand for talent. There is a child care workforce shortage in Dubuque County. The Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) Opportunity Dubuque program has created an Early Childhood Care Certificate training. IWF funding will help pay the tuition for six students to participate in the Opportunity Dubuque Early Childhood certificate program.