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March, 2015

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What An Offer!
 
Introducing lower prices for our 2-clock hour workshops and the * United 4 Children Punch Card Promotion TAKE 5 CLOCK HOURS AND GET ONE CLOCK HOUR FREE!!!!!

Receive your United 4 Children Training punch card at your first training that applies.

Punch cards will be initialed by the trainer at each training.

Punch-card promotion is applicable for all United 4 Children 2 hour face-to-face evening workshops and most of our Saturday 3 hour or 5 hour workshops - see registration information for details.

 
For additional information contact Anita Stover at
314-531-1412 ext. 68.

 

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Our Gala Date Is Almost Here!
  
United 4 Children's 9th Annual

Dinner & Auction Gala

Thursday, April 9, 2015

Renaissance Grand Hotel Crystal Ballroom

Sponsored by 

Slay Industries
Ameren
East Side River Transport
First Bank
Emerson
Edward Jones
Fox Family Foundation

Mr. Chris Krehmeyer
Honorary Guest

Awards Ceremony
Ray of Light Award Honorees
Patrick Sly, Emerson
Rev. Starsky D. Wilson, Deaconess Foundation 
  
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Child Abuse Prevention Month

         

For early childhood and school age programs. You are invited to participate in "Child Abuse Prevention Month" activities to show your role in supporting and strengthening families and preventing child abuse.  There are several ways you can participate - yard sign, social media and having a booth at the Family Resource and Fun Fair on Saturday, April 18 at the Youth Learning Center.  Please invite your families by distributing the attached invitation on April 18 Family Resource and Fun Fair.

 

Click here to view invitation.
 
Click here to view Family Resource & Fun Fair Flyer.

 

 
ERS National Conference
With the Authors of the Environment Rating Scales

         

Anita Stover, United 4 Children Professional Development Coordinator was fortunate to attend the Inaugural ERS National Conference February 25-27, 2015 in Dallas, Texas.  

 

The Environment Rating Scales are used to assess program quality.  There is an assessment tool for School-Age, Family Child Care, Infant/Toddler, and Early Childhood.

Read more..

 
Welcome

         

Meet  Dennis Gorg.   Dennis is our new Development Director. Dennis has three decades of event management and fund development experience working on local and national events.  (His non-profit Farm Aid, and many others). Born and raised in St. Louis he is proud to call St. Louis home and is excited to hear from you about ways, together, we can advance United 4 Children.
 
  
A Place For All Children

        


Including Children of All Abilities in Early Childhood Programs
 
April 25, 2015
 
9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Monroe County Health Department
310 Market Street
Paris, MO 65275
 
Supporting Children with Autism, Emotional Disorders and Language Delays
 
After this session, you will know some specific approaches to assist children who have autism, severe disabilities, emotional disorders, and language delays.  You will also learn how to support these children by adapting the environment, activities and other daily experiences.  This module will enable you to provide support after a diagnosis is made.  Resources from Autism Speaks will be shared.  Participants will receive a workbook, classroom tools and door prizes
 
FREE TRAINING
 
Hosted by United 4 Children

3 DHSS Approved Clock Hours

 

Click here to register!


  
For additional information contact Lisa Eberle-Mayse
Phone:  314-531-1412 ext. 17
 
 
Training Opportunity

    

We have several fantastic training opportunities coming up.  Please see below for links to these Professional Development Clock Hour Trainings for March through May. Click here  to view the March through May training calendar.

 

United 4 Children is offering several very important and relevant training classes with topics ranging from "Program Leadership:  Changes in Childcare" to "Adult and Pediatric First Aid". Did you know United 4 Children's professional development workshops/trainings have clock hour approval by Missouri Department of Health and Senior Service? We are also able to offer professional development at your program site. Call United 4 Children at 314-531-1412 for more information.

 

 

  Upcoming Training Opportunities

All Courses Require Pre-registration Unless Otherwise Noted
  

 

March 18, 2015..... Program Leadership:  Changes in Childcare
Click here for training description and to register on-line.

March 28, 2015..... Environments:  How does it Look? How does it Feel?
Click here for training description and to register on-line.

April 7-21, 2015.....
Planning Smooth Transitions:  The Key to Alleviating Challenging Behaviors (on-line training varies per your schedule)

Click here for training description and to register on-line.

April 25, 2015..... STEM Activities for Preschool and School-Age Children
Click here for training description and to register on-line.

May 5-9, 2015....Positive Management Techniques for Supervising and Motivating Staff (on-line varies per your schedule)

Click here for training description and to register on-line.

 

May 8, 2015.......Managing Staff:  A Supervisor Perspective

Click here for training description and to register on-line.

 

May 9, 2015.....Adult and Pediatric CPR

Click here for training description and to register on-line.

 

May 9, 2015.....Adult and Pediatric First Aid

Click here for training description and to register on-line.

 

 

   

Additional training and information is available by visiting our website at:  To view the training calendar click the 
"Event Calendar"
tab.

 

 

United 4 Children | 12 N. Newstead Ave. | St. Louis, Missouri 63108 | (314) 531-1412