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Children's News - January 2015
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Making Early Education a National Priority 
A new session of Congress is underway in Washington. Here in California, legislators are now considering Governor Brown's 2015-16 budget proposal. As voters, we can begin educating ourselves now on the issues our elected officials will be considering this year. Research shows that almost two-thirds of children ages 3 to 6 attend school, but more than half of 3- and 4-year-olds are not enrolled in preschool. Significant ethnic, racial and socioeconomic gaps continue to exist in preschool enrollment rates. Despite a bipartisan consensus on the importance of early education, most states have a long way to go toward implementing quality early education programs and enrolling more young children. Click here to learn more.
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Children's Council is dedicated to keeping parents and child care providers informed on early education, nutrition, physical activity, social-emotional development, and political debates surrounding child care. Find the latest articles on our news page.
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Community Events
Keeping Kids Healthy
Presented by YMCA of San Francisco
Wednesday, January 14, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Main Library - 100 Larkin Street
New York Times best-selling children's book author Robie H. Harris will use her newest book, What's So Yummy? All About Eating Well and Feeling Good, to explore ways of getting children interested in their own health and well-being.
Harris and three local experts will discuss what parents can do and the resources available through citywide health initiatives. The local panelists are:
- Zetta Reiker, Director of Student Nutrition at San Francisco Unified School District
- Amy Portello Nelson, Health and Nutrition Manager at Children's Council
- Jenny Janov, MPH, RD, Lead Dietician at California Pacific Medical Center
Light lunch available beginning at 11:30, event begins at Noon. Click here to register.
African American Education Night
Presented by San Francisco Unified School District
Wednesday, February 14, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
African American Art and Culture Complex, 762 Fulton Street
This is a career networking event for anyone who is passionate about educational outcomes for African American students and families. Speak with Human Resources staff and district administrators about current and upcoming job opportunities for teachers, administrators, paraprofessionals, substitutes, and civil service (e.g. IT, student nutrition workers, clerks). You can also network with members of community organizations committed to African American youth. Click here to register.
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Parent Resources
Choosing a Preschool
Children's Council, 445 Church Street
Learn about different kinds of preschools and their philosophies. Get help focusing your search by identifying your child's needs and your family's needs. And get pointers on how and when to apply.
Choosing Child Care
Children's Council, 445 Church Street
Explore types of child care and your options, licensing regulations for child care providers legal rights and obligations of parents and providers, and questions to ask when interviewing providers.
Tuesday, January 20 - 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, February 17 - 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
African American Education Night
Presented by San Francisco Unified School District
Wednesday, February 14, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
African American Art and Culture Complex, 762 Fulton Street
This is a career networking event for anyone who is passionate about educational outcomes for African American students and families. Speak with Human Resources staff and district administrators about current and upcoming job opportunities for teachers, administrators, paraprofessionals, substitutes, and civil service (e.g. IT, student nutrition workers, clerks). You can also network with members of community organizations committed to African American youth. Click here to register.
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Child Care Provider Resources
Early Literacy Buffet - Feelings Matter
Presented by the San Francisco Public Library and SF Early Literacy Network
Saturday February 14, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Main Library - 100 Larkin Street
Enjoy a morning of food, professional development workshops, and networking. SF Early Literacy Network members will lead trainings on the importance of social-emotional learning and how to incorporate it into your classroom. This event is for San Francisco educators working with children age birth to five. Click here to register.
CPR and First-Aid Classes
Children's Council, 445 Church Street
At the successful completion of this class you will receive certification from the Emergency Medical Services Authority.
Teaching Pyramid - Module One
February 21, March 7 and March 21 - all sessions from 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Children's Council, 445 Church Street
This training helps you understand the relationship between social/emotional development and challenging behavior. Participants receive 1.5 continuing education units for attending all three classes in Module 1 of the series. Offered in English, Spanish and Chinese.
Introduction to Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ-3): Understanding the Tool
Saturday, January 24, 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Support for Families, 1663 Mission Street, Suite 700
Learn about the importance and value of developmental screening, how to give and score the ASQ-3, how to identify strategies to involve families in the screening, and how to include the ASQ-3 as part of the services you provide. Register here.
Universal Design for Learning: Creating Environments Where Everyone Belongs
Friday, January 30, 11:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Support for Families, 1663 Mission Street, Suite 700
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is an approach that supports the diversity of children in early childhood settings to access, engage, participate, and express themselves in all learning opportunities. Snacks will be provided. Spanish and Cantonese interpretation services provided if requested when registering at least two weeks in advance. Register here.
ASQ:SE (Social-Emotional) Training
Saturday, February 7, 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Support for Families, 1663 Mission Street, Suite 700
Learn to identify behaviors of concern with this social-emotional screener for young children. Early identification of social-emotional problems is crucial, as more and more children are experiencing poverty and other risk factors for depression, anxiety, and antisocial behavior. Refreshments will be provided. Registration begins at 8:30, workshop begins at 9:00. Register here.
Healthy Apple Program - Info Session
Saturday, January 31, 10:00 a.m. - Noon
Children's Council, 445 Church Street
Healthy Apple is a FREE program that helps providers assess their nutrition and physical activity practices, receive support toward making improvements, and receive recognition with an award for meeting best practices. Meet Healthy Apple staff is who can answer your questions about the program. For more information contact Raegan Sales or call (415) 355-6287.
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