What's Up for 0-5 in Greater RVA

What's Up?

For 0-5 in Greater RVA

June 28, 2021

News You Can Use

Kids and COVID - latest on masks, social distancing and summer camps from CDC, health authorities and doctors

Kids are playing COVID - why it’s a good thing

Safety Alert - Pediatrician's don’t want babies to sleep in car seats outside of the car. Here’s why

3 types of life skills to teach your children this summer

Summer fun activities for family child care providers

Outdoor play as a healer and teacher for young children

For Providers and Care Givers

The Full Employment Program (FEP) is a subsidized employment program available through the Virginia Department of Social Services. FEP is designed to provide an opportunity for participants to increase self-sufficiency by earning a living wage, increase career-related work skills, and improve their competitiveness in the labor market. Learn more by visiting their website or from this flyer!

Navigating infant and toddler care during the pandemic - findings from VA

Tom Copeland - For family child care providers: The costs and benefits of hiring an employee

The Hunt Institute - Infusing equity across state early childhood systems, July 6 @ 2 p.m. Register HERE!

“Tell me I'm clever,

Tell me I'm kind,

Tell me I'm talented,

Tell me I'm cute,

Tell me I'm sensitive,

Graceful and Wise

Tell me I'm perfect--

But tell me the TRUTH.”

Special Announcement!

The application window is now open for Pathfinders! Project Pathfinders supports Virginia’s most valuable workforces – early childhood professionals. Project Pathfinders scholarship program is designed to increase the skills of early childhood professionals in preschool and child care settings by accessing community college coursework and credentials. The application deadline is July 23, 2021. If you are interested, please click HERE to learn more!

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