May, 2017
In this Issue


Watch Us Grow
 
Special Training

24:1 ECLC

PAQ & SEEC

Job Well Done

Congratulations

Training Opportunity

Volunteer With Us

Get Social
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Training Calendar

Interested in additional training?  Click here to view our February - March State - Approved Professional Clock Hour Training Calendar

Volunteers

Interested in volunteer opportunities at United 4 Children?  Contact Vickie Robinson at
314-531-1412 ext. 64.  Click here to see the many volunteer opportunities that we have available.





Watch us GROW!
 
There's nothing like watching your garden grow!  Ms. Shanika's morning and afternoon classes at the 24:1 Early Childhood Learning Center will experience this excitement as they watch they're gardens grow.  Many  thanks to Ms. Angie from the MU Family Nutrition Education Programs.  This partnership with the MU Extension Program will not only give the kids an experience and lessons in gardening and growing, the children will also be able to taste a variety of fruits and vegetables and have the opportunity to bring home different recipes.

The 24:1 ECLC children and staff are very excited about this partnership with the MU Extension Program and can't wait to see and taste what the children have grown.

We know you're excited to learn more about the 24:1 ECLC.   Click here to learn more!

A Training Opportunity You Don't Want To Miss!
 
A Place For All Children
Including Children of All Abilities in Early Childhood Programs is offering a series of training modules designed to support child care providers in Including Children with Disabilities and Special Needs.

Module 1:  Laying the Groundwork for Inclusion
Saturday, May 20, 2017
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Click here for additional training info and to register.

Module 2:  Observing as a Tool for Planning and Communicating
Saturday, May 20, 2017
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Click here for additional training info and to register.

We look forward to working with YOU !

Our Future Meteorologist
 
The children at the 24:1 Early Childhood Learning Center know the importance of the ever changing weather and water cycle.  Josh and Todd loved making their clouds produce rain at the sensory table.

Contact us to find out more about the 24:1 Early Childhood Learning Center.

Go PAQ and SEEC Teams!
 
The Programs Achieving Quality and the Social Emotional Early Childhood teams attended the National Training Institute. The training was several days of intensive professional development training around the Pyramid Model Framework for addressing the social emotional development and challenging behavior of young children. Both the PAQ & SEEC teams were able to network and gather information that will help the programs continue to be successful.

Click here to learn more about the Programs Achieving Quality Program (PAQ).

Click here to learn more about the Social Emotional Early Childhood Project (SEEC).

Job Well Done!
 
Kim Hunt, Director of Career Development & Road to Quality, participated in the Collinsville Area Camera Club end of the year competition in which she won First Place for her print titled "May The Forks Be With You".  Her Owl print took 2nd place in color.  For Shutterbug (novice) submitted digitally she took first "With the Inside Coming Out" and fourth place with "Patriotic Barn".

Congratulations Kim.  View Kim's award winning photos here.

Congratulations!
 
Congratulations to our Inclusion Intern Mady Frazier.  Mady received her Bachelor's degree in Child Development, an Associate's degree in Child Care and Guidance, and a Child Advocacy Studies Training Certification from Southeast Missouri State University. Mady has always had a passion for children, especially working with children with special needs.  


Training Opportunity 
 

Moving to Heal the Whole Body
Online Training
June 13-27,  2017
- Varies Per Your Schedule
Click here for additional training info and to register.

DSS Subsidy Training Covering 9 Topics
June 17, 2017
8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.  
Click here for additional training info and to register.


Looking For a FUN Volunteer Opportunity?
 
We could use your help at our 5th Annual Golf Tournament!  We have an array of great volunteer opportunities just for you, at our tournament on;

Thursday, July 13, 2017
Norman K. Probstein at
Forest Park
6141 Lagoon Drive
St. Louis, MO 63112

If you're interested in volunteering with us we would love to have YOU!  Contact Vickie Robinson at robinsonv@united4children.org for additional volunteer details.

Want to tell your friends and learn more about our 5th Annual Golf Tournament?   Click here for details.
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