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SUMMARY:Pre-Licensing Training | Open a Family Child Care Business
DESCRIPTION:Becoming a Licensed Family Child Care Provider is an exciting career move that offers you the opportunity to provide appropriate care and guidance for other children in your community. Licensed Family Child Care Providers can earn income for their families while providing an invaluable service to the community. \nThis training will be in person on April 18th and virtual on April 25th. \nDetails are provided on the event registration page. \nInstructor: \nShaina Bretag\nFoundations Coach \n 
URL:https://www.jointinitiatives.org/event/pre-licensing-training-open-a-family-child-care-business-2-2-2/
LOCATION:Online + In-Person
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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SUMMARY:Pre-Licensing Training | Open a Family Child Care Business
DESCRIPTION:Becoming a Licensed Family Child Care Provider is an exciting career move that offers you the opportunity to provide appropriate care and guidance for other children in your community. Licensed Family Child Care Providers can earn income for their families while providing an invaluable service to the community. \nThis training will be in person on April 18th and virtual on April 25th. \nDetails are provided on the event registration page. \nInstructor: \nShaina Bretag\nFoundations Coach \n 
URL:https://www.jointinitiatives.org/event/pre-licensing-training-open-a-family-child-care-business-2-2/2026-04-25/
LOCATION:Online + In-Person
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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SUMMARY:Director's Professional Learning Community (PLC)
DESCRIPTION:Join a focused PLC designed specifically for Early Childhood Directors committed to strengthening workforce development within their programs. \nParticipants will: \n\nGain tools and knowledge to support career ladder planning with staff\nExplore and utilize a specialized Early Childhood Career Ladder Toolkit\nBuild a peer mentoring network to share strategies and support implementation\nCollaborate on sustainable recruitment and retention strategies\n\nThis PLC provides a supportive\, collaborative environment to help directors overcome internal capacity challenges and advance structured career pathways and equitable pay scale practices. \nTrainer:\nGeanina Brown\nFoundations Early Childhood Workforce Manager
URL:https://www.jointinitiatives.org/event/directors-professional-learning-community-plc/
LOCATION:JI Ascend Center\, 1600 N. Union Blvd.\, Colorado Springs\, CO\, 80909\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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SUMMARY:Air Quality Around Early Childhood Centers
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a two-hour workshop designed for early childhood educators and providers\, focused on understanding air quality in Colorado. Participants will learn what air quality is\, how it is measured\, and why it matters\, especially for the health and development of young children. The session will also provide discussion and practical strategies to help protect both children and staff. Interactive activities will provide additional insight for participants into air quality and how to create healthier environments. \nTrainer:\nErin Kendall\nCO Department of Public Health & Environment \n  \n 
URL:https://www.jointinitiatives.org/event/air-quality-around-early-childhood-centers/
LOCATION:JI Ascend Center\, 1600 N. Union Blvd.\, Colorado Springs\, CO\, 80909\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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SUMMARY:Child Development Associate+
DESCRIPTION:The CDA+\, created by Pikes Peak State College (PPSC)\, is a ten-session program (80 hours) that allows you to earn seven PLA college credits. If you have a current CDA\, check out this NO-COST program that includes $800 in funding for YOU. Successful completion will eliminate the need for CDA renewal! Check out the flyer for full details and the link to apply below. \nPROGRAM DETAILS \n\nJoint Initiatives for Youth + Families provides in-person training\non Thursdays – see sidebar at right.\nTraining is assignment- and participation-based\, with no testing\nrequired for successful program completion.\nCDA credential will be submitted for PLA college credits.\n\nPrerequisite: Have a current Child Development Associate®\n(CDA) Credential™. Your current CDA credential will be submitted\nfor college credits\, eliminating the need for continual CDA renewal. \n🔗CDA+ Flyer  \nPlease fill out this INTEREST FORM (also linked on flyer) and you will be contacted with more details. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.jointinitiatives.org/event/child-development-associate-2/
LOCATION:JI/Foundations
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