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Current Events Taking Place
ECE Workforce Survey
Strategies for Children - Speakers Bureau - Nominations Wanted
Strategies for Children - Speakers Bureau - Nominations Wanted
Please respond to the ECE workforce survey by clicking the button below.
Strategies for Children - Speakers Bureau - Nominations Wanted
Strategies for Children - Speakers Bureau - Nominations Wanted
Strategies for Children - Speakers Bureau - Nominations Wanted
In early education advocacy, representation matters. Through this project, Strategies for Children (SFC) will launch the inaugural cohort of an early education and care Speakers’ Bureau—a diverse group of emerging leaders from the field, whom we will prepare and support to successfully speak for our field in public-speaking opportunities with the media and advocacy.
The Speakers’ Bureau will be a unique cohort of early educators, one that aims to represent the demographics of the ECE field in Massachusetts, and fill a systemic gap in our state, of having well-prepared and trained voices from the field to speak up and speak out on behalf of the field. We will recruit 20 individuals, primarily women, and half of whom identify as people of color.
TIME COMMITMENT From May 4–June 15, there will be seven Zoom sessions, held 6:00-7:30 pm on Tuesdays. Some readings and independent work will be assigned in between sessions.
HOW TO APPLY: To participate in the Speakers’ Bureau, candidates must be recommended by a colleague, using the nomination google form (click below). Please work together on the response. Candidates may upload their resume to this form. Nominations will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis until April 23. Participants who are not accepted into the Speakers’ Bureau may be placed on a waiting list.
Become a trauma-informed early childhood educator.
Strategies for Children - Speakers Bureau - Nominations Wanted
Become a trauma-informed early childhood educator.
Join us for as many sessions as you can.
Description
This series facilitated by LUK, Inc. Trauma Services gives early childhood educators a foundation in trauma-informed care, inclusivity, and curriculum development.
Location
This event will be held online as Zoom video meetings.
What you’ll receive
Upon successful completion of each session, attendees will receive a certificate.
Registration information
We will be accepting registrations on a first-come, first-served basis until sessions are full.
We hope you'll be able to take advantage of this opportunity. The series is funded by the MWCC Early Childhood Program and the Heywood Hospital "Handle With Care" grant funded by the State Attorney General's Office.
Sincerely,
ECE Career Pathways Office
Mt. Wachusett Community College
Become a trauma-informed early childhood educator.
Become a trauma-informed early childhood educator.
Become a trauma-informed early childhood educator.
Join us for as many sessions as you can.
Night 2
Become a trauma-informed early childhood educator.
Become a trauma-informed early childhood educator.
Become a trauma-informed early childhood educator.
Join us for as many sessions as you can.
Night 3
Become a trauma-informed early childhood educator.
Become a trauma-informed early childhood educator.
Become a trauma-informed early childhood educator.
Join us for as many sessions as you can.
Night 4
Project Bread
Coffee Chat with Brookes
Coffee Chat with Brookes
Project Bread Legislative Agenda:
- school meals universally free for all students
- improve nutrition standards for school meals
- encourage sourcing from local producers and processors
Coffee Chat with Brookes
Coffee Chat with Brookes
Coffee Chat with Brookes
Looking for a new professional development opportunity? Tune in to this series of free video chats with Brookes authors, renowned experts on inclusive education, early childhood, and communication and language development. These brief, informal chats are a great chance to get tips and guidance from the experts on the topics you care about the most.
In the News!
Current and up-to-date Early Childhood news items will be posted below. Please check back frequently as news items will change as they become available.
Massachusetts News
April 21, 2021 Education and child care experts see short window for reform
April 21, 2021 Education and child care experts see short window for reform
April 21, 2021 Education and child care experts see short window for reform
Education advocates and experts told state senators that the disruption caused by COVID-19 presents a unique opportunity to reform aspects of all levels of schooling and encouraged them to act before that moment passes by.
Fall Walk with Autism Speaks
April 21, 2021 Education and child care experts see short window for reform
April 21, 2021 Education and child care experts see short window for reform
To provide 24/7 access to online resources, fuel research and discover life-enhancing scientific breakthroughs, we need individual supporters like you to register and fundraise. On top of all that, it’s also a time of year for us to come together, share our stories, and celebrate and this year we’re planning interactive Walk on Wheels car parade events!
Each Walk will look a little different, and how you choose to participate is up to you. At Walk on Wheels, you’ll have the chance to (safely) interact with our community, meet service providers, hear from our top supporters and sponsors, and celebrate through an interactive car parade. If you’re not able to attend a Walk on Wheels event, no problem! There are still plenty of ways you can join along at home, including fundraising and walking with your friends and family.
Event dates vary by location. Find the date of your local event by clicking below!
Families Need Childcare Petition
Worcester Together Food Group Parent Survey on school meals
Worcester Together Food Group Parent Survey on school meals
From Katherine Clark, 5th District of Massachusetts.
Child care is fundamental to our families and our economy. The U.S. child care industry supports more than $99 billion in total economic activity. In addition to its valuable role to our economy, access to child care enables parents to provide for their families and women to enter and stay in the workforce. Child care is also central to the development and future success of our children. Simply put, child care is essential.
Worcester Together Food Group Parent Survey on school meals
Worcester Together Food Group Parent Survey on school meals
Worcester Together Food Group Parent Survey on school meals
The Worcester Public Schools Nutrition Department is providing breakfast and lunch meals to our students this 2020-2021 school year. Meals are available while students are participating in remote/distance learning. We are finding that many parents are not availing themselves of this resource and want to hear from you what the obstacles may be. Please let us know how we can help remove the barriers to access this resource.
Worcester Together Food Group Encuesta de Comida de Escuela
Worcester Together Food Group Parent Survey on school meals
Worcester Together Food Group Encuesta de Comida de Escuela
El Departamento de Educación de Worcester esta proveyendo desayuno y almuerzo para los estudiantes durante 2020-2021. Esta comida es disponible para los estudiante mientras ellos estén participando en la escuela remotamente. Hay muchos padres que no están participando en este programa y queremos saber cuales son los obstáculos para los padres.
National News
Analysis of New Legislation with Sweeping Reforms & Investments for Child Care and Early Learning
Analysis of New Legislation with Sweeping Reforms & Investments for Child Care and Early Learning
Analysis of New Legislation with Sweeping Reforms & Investments for Child Care and Early Learning
May 5, 2021
High-quality child care and early learning programs play a crucial role in supporting children’s healthy development, learning, and school readiness, while also supporting parents’ ability to work, train, or pursue an education. Still, too many families struggle to find and afford high-quality care that meets their needs, and the COVID-19 pandemic has only exacerbated these challenges, revealing profound flaws in a system that provides foundational support to the American economy.
How States Can Improve Child Care Facilities & Physical Spaces Using Federal Relief Dollars
Analysis of New Legislation with Sweeping Reforms & Investments for Child Care and Early Learning
Analysis of New Legislation with Sweeping Reforms & Investments for Child Care and Early Learning
Minority-owned businesses account for 60% of the child care and early learning industry, and of the 2 million early childhood educators in the country, at least one-fifth are immigrants.1, 2 These business owners, and especially women of color, are more likely to be declined for loans to improve their businesses, and to receive smaller loans and pay higher interest rates than white-owned businesses.3 In addition to the impact of these inequities on the stability, security, and financial health and well-being of business owners and early childhood educators, they also result in fewer children, especially in communities served by providers of color, having access to the benefits of facilities that support high quality child care
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