Past Events from September 8, 2022 – May 4, 2022 – Joint Initiatives

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Emergency Preparedness for Early Childhood Professionals

Online

The ChildCare Aware of America training aims to help childcare programs and providers better prepare for emergencies. Participants will receive resources and the training covers: • Importance of emergency preparedness for childcare • Actions required for different emergencies • Supporting children's needs • Writing an emergency plan Instructor: Geanina Brown, Foundations Workforce Manager  

FREE
Recurring

Career Navigator Virtual Office Hours

FREE SUPPORT TO PURSUE OR ADVANCE YOUR CAREER! Do you need guidance navigating the many paths toward a rewarding career in early childhood? Have you been in the field and would like to know the opportunities for advancing your career? Joint Initiatives offers free career navigation! It includes PDIS support, assistance with college enrollment or […]

Recurring

Career Navigator Virtual Office Hours

FREE SUPPORT TO PURSUE OR ADVANCE YOUR CAREER! Do you need guidance navigating the many paths toward a rewarding career in early childhood? Have you been in the field and would like to know the opportunities for advancing your career? Joint Initiatives offers free career navigation! It includes PDIS support, assistance with college enrollment or […]

Recurring

Career Navigator Virtual Office Hours

FREE SUPPORT TO PURSUE OR ADVANCE YOUR CAREER! Do you need guidance navigating the many paths toward a rewarding career in early childhood? Have you been in the field and would like to know the opportunities for advancing your career? Joint Initiatives offers free career navigation! It includes PDIS support, assistance with college enrollment or […]

Recurring

FREE Playgroup for Parents + Caregivers

Join us for PLAYGROUP every other Wednesday from 9:30 - 11 am! June 4 @ Ascend Center (1600 N. Union Blvd.) June 18 @ Panorama Park (4540 Fenton Rd. – Bring swimsuit for splash pad!) July 2 @ Ascend Center July 16 @ John Venezia Park (3555 Briargate Parkway – Bring swimsuit for splash pad!) […]

FREE

Early Childhood Staff Recruitment + Retention

Online

While there is no easy answer to solve the early childhood workforce crisis, this session will support directors and administrators to think about the factors within their programs that support recruitment and retention. This session will provide meaningful insights and practical ideas into why turnover happens and how to reverse this trend within their programs […]

FREE
Recurring

Career Navigator Virtual Office Hours

FREE SUPPORT TO PURSUE OR ADVANCE YOUR CAREER! Do you need guidance navigating the many paths toward a rewarding career in early childhood? Have you been in the field and would like to know the opportunities for advancing your career? Joint Initiatives offers free career navigation! It includes PDIS support, assistance with college enrollment or […]

FREE Playgroup for Parents + Caregivers

Penrose Library 20 N. Cascade Ave.

Join us for PLAYGROUP every other Wednesday from 9:30 - 11 am! April 23 May 7, 21 Children (ages birth–5) and their parents, caregivers, grandparents, and/or favorite adults are invited for a playful morning of music, movement, art, and fun together! This playgroup embraces children of all abilities. Older siblings are welcome, but the focus […]

FREE
Recurring

Career Navigator Virtual Office Hours

FREE SUPPORT TO PURSUE OR ADVANCE YOUR CAREER! Do you need guidance navigating the many paths toward a rewarding career in early childhood? Have you been in the field and would like to know the opportunities for advancing your career? Joint Initiatives offers free career navigation! It includes PDIS support, assistance with college enrollment or […]

Nature Play at Home | Family, Friend + Neighbor Training

The objective of this training is to encourage participants to engage in nature-based outdoor play and learning with young children on a daily basis to promote healthy physical, social-emotional and cognitive development. Participants will be introduced to simple, low-cost ways to support nature-based experiences in home-based care environments and will practice these approaches through hands-on […]

Recurring

FREE Playgroup for Parents + Caregivers

Join us for PLAYGROUP every other Wednesday from 9:30 - 11 am! June 4 @ Ascend Center (1600 N. Union Blvd.) June 18 @ Panorama Park (4540 Fenton Rd. – Bring swimsuit for splash pad!) July 2 @ Ascend Center July 16 @ John Venezia Park (3555 Briargate Parkway – Bring swimsuit for splash pad!) […]

FREE
Recurring

FREE Playgroup for Parents + Caregivers

Join us for PLAYGROUP every other Wednesday from 9:30 - 11 am! June 4 @ Ascend Center (1600 N. Union Blvd.) June 18 @ Panorama Park (4540 Fenton Rd. – Bring swimsuit for splash pad!) July 2 @ Ascend Center July 16 @ John Venezia Park (3555 Briargate Parkway – Bring swimsuit for splash pad!) […]

FREE