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JFS recently hosted an American Red Cross Teen Childcare & Babysitter Training at the Ferguson Library, offered through our Refugee Health Promotion and Youth Mentoring programs. Nine participants, ages 11–17, from around the world, took part in the four-hour session.
During the training, teens learned essential skills for safe and confident childcare, including basic infant and toddler care, CPR and first aid, recognizing safety hazards, responding to common emergencies, understanding child behavior, communicating with parents, and presenting themselves professionally as reliable sitters.
This program was designed to equip teens with practical, real-world skills and empower them to pursue meaningful summer employment, including the potential to begin their own small babysitting businesses. Each participant will receive a two-year training certificate.
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