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Paula Jorde Bloom Scholarship for Leadership Connections 2022

AZ Early Childhood Network
December 13, 2021

TAGS: Professionalism,

The McCormick Center was founded by Paula Jorde Bloom from an initial grant of just $600. Paula’s legacy supports the competencies of early childhood program leaders and brings credibility to the important and complex role of these leaders, or as she was known to call them, the “gatekeepers to quality.” The Paula Jorde Bloom Scholarship Fund, first awarded in 2019, is intended to support emerging early childhood leaders who are dedicated to providing the highest quality care and education for…

Apply to Quality First

AZ Early Childhood Network
December 9, 2021

TAGS: Admin/Director, Family and Community Partnerships, Family Child Care Providers,

Quality First is now enrolling more early care and education programs - and wants to partner with you! Quality First supports early childhood education programs and professionals in what they do best - helping young children learn and grow. Fill out a brief application as the first step to get the support you need. When you join, your support team and resources will include: A coach to help identify and prioritize what your program needs. Financial support to improve the quality…

Event | Overview of ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI) Online Training Library

AZ Early Childhood Network
December 8, 2021

TAGS: Professional Development,

Date: December 15, 2021 Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Join us to learn about the new CCEI online training subscriptions funded by First Things First. Those who are eligible have access to a free unlimited online training library. Learn more about: Eligibility criteria How to access the training subscriptions How to search for individual trainings How to access the New Employee Orientation Pathway How to fulfill some of the state training requirements using the CCEI subscriptions We will save time to answer your…

First Things First Bonus Application | How-To Guide

AZ Early Childhood Network
December 7, 2021

TAGS: Registry How-To Guides,

1. Begin the Bonus application by clicking, “Request FTF Scholarship Bonus” under the “My Scholarships” tab. 2. To get a list of documents needed for the Bonus application, click where it states, “Click here.” 3. Once you are ready to complete the Bonus application, click on “Continue to Bonus Application.” 4. Before you can continue with the Bonus application, you must click the “Terms of Agreement” link. Once you read the Terms of Agreement, you can return to the application…

The 2022 Terri Lynne Lokoff Teacher Awards

AZ Early Childhood Network
December 3, 2021

TAGS: Teachers,

In 1994, Kay and Fred Lokoff launched the Terri Lynne Lokoff Child Care Teacher Awards to honor their daughter Terri who was a devoted childcare teacher. The Awards are designed to recognize and celebrate the achievements of outstanding early care and education teachers and bring attention to the critical role these teachers play in the lives of young children. Early childhood teachers from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and on U.S. Military bases and installations around the world…

Give Young Children a Healthy Start with Go NAPSACC!

AZ Early Childhood Network
November 23, 2021

TAGS: Curriculum and Learning Environment, Health,

If you are a director or owner of an ECE program in Arizona that serves children 0-5, consider this FREE, exciting opportunity!Create an online Go NAPSACC account (one account per program) for the following benefits:Access to 35 FREE training courses* on health, nutrition, and physical activitySelf-assessment tools to examine your program's practices against "best practices"Create goals and action plans to make improvements in your programAccess to hundreds of tips and materials in the resource libraryAnd more!*Trainings to be listed in the…

Call for Library Team Applicants

AZ Early Childhood Network
November 18, 2021

TAGS: Career,

Building a New Generation of Readers (BNGR) Early Literacy Outreach Library Team The Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records (State Library) is seeking applicants for two (2) grant-funded contractors to facilitate early literacy programming for Family, Friend, and Neighbor (FFN) providers in Arizona libraries. Contractors will be part of the BNGR Early Literacy Outreach Library Team (EL Library Team). This will be a temporary, grant-funded project and independent contractor position with some flexibility to work around existing employment. The EL…

Updated COVID-19 Guidance for Operating Early Care and Education/Child Care Programs

AZ Early Childhood Network
November 16, 2021

TAGS: Health,

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its COVID-19 Guidance for Operating Early Care and Education/Child Care Programs. Updates to the guidance emphasize the importance of universal masking for everyone ages 2 and older, regardless of vaccination status. Additionally, this guidance provides more information on screening testing and updated guidance for fully vaccinated staff. Early care and education (ECE) programs can promote vaccinations among staff and families, including pregnant women, by providing information about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination,…

Local First Arizona to Facilitate Small Business Stability Grants

AZ Early Childhood Network
November 12, 2021

TAGS: Family and Community Partnerships,

Stability grants provide up to $25,000 to qualifying small businesses for expense reimbursement and/or revenue loss. PHOENIX (November 1, 2021) — Through the Maricopa County Small Business Resilience Program, Local First Arizona (LFA) in partnership with the Arizona Community Foundation (ACF) is facilitating stability grants for nonprofit and for-profit small businesses and micro-enterprises. These stability grants of up to $25,000 are now available to small businesses that can demonstrate revenue declines or unanticipated operating cost deficits from July 1, 2020…

3 Ways You Can Get Involved to Advocate on Behalf of Young Children, Families, and the Early Field

AZ Early Childhood Network
November 12, 2021

TAGS: Child Growth and Development, Family and Community Partnerships, Professional Development,

1. Ask your U.S. Congressional Representatives to invest in child care. On Thursday, October 28, President Biden announced a new framework for the Build Back Better (BBB) Act, which includes $400 billion for child care and early learning over the next 6 years. If the Build Back Better Act is signed into law, it will dramatically transform ECE for nearly every family with young children, as well as for child care providers. It is so important to make your voice heard now. Contact your U.S.…