Gepsie Metellus
David Lawrence Jr. Champion for Children Award
Start a conversationChampions for Children 2026
Thank You,Champions!
WELS is proud to sponsor Champions for Children 2026 and celebrate the people and programs caring for young children and helping them grow.
Twala Kelly
Excellence in Direct Service Award
Andrea Cabrera-Elguezabal
Excellence in Youth Leadership Award
Hon. Alexis Calatayud
Excellence in Advocacy Award
Programs of the Year
Celebrating the programs creating care, trust, and momentum for children and families across the community.
Behind every champion is a system of support.
WELS helps the people, programs, and systems around children stay connected and move forward with more clarity.
What that support makes possible
Keep educator records, milestones, and next steps in one place.
Connect recognition to growth instead of leaving it in a silo.
Give agencies, providers, and partners a clearer shared picture.
Reduce friction between reporting, support, and workforce progress.
197K+
Educators reached
Supported through connected workflows and shared visibility.
23K+
Sites supported
Agencies, providers, and partners aligned in one system.
$109M+
Payments processed
Funding handled with more clarity, confidence, and speed.
Connected Portals
Built for every part of the ecosystem.
WELS works as the system connecting agencies, providers, educators, and families so the work around each child can move with more clarity.
Administrative Hub
Coordinate oversight, approvals, and daily operations.
Agency Portal
Manage programs and reporting across regions.
Provider Portal
Run your program with clearer day-to-day visibility.
Educator Portal
Track growth, learning, and career momentum.
Family Portal
Keep families connected to services and support.
Data Management
Bring records, reporting, and insight into one view.
How WELS Supports Your Journey
One connected experience for educators, partners, and teams.
For educators, WELS brings profile details, training, employment history, and career momentum into one clearer journey.
My Information
Update profile details and records in one secure place.
Employment
Track roles, workplaces, and professional history quickly.
Education
Organize coursework, credentials, and scholarships clearly.
Resume
Bring documents and qualifications together for review.
Training Calendar
See upcoming learning and follow completion progress.
Career Pathways
Visualize growth and connect today to what comes next.
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