Pre-Licensing | January 2025
OnlineFoundations offers a quarterly course for becoming a licensed provider. NEW lower cost of $50! 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 […]
Pre-Licensing | January 2025
OnlineFoundations offers a quarterly course for becoming a licensed provider. NEW lower cost of $50! 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 […]
Pre-Licensing | January 2025
OnlineFoundations offers a quarterly course for becoming a licensed provider. NEW lower cost of $50! 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 […]
Pre-Licensing | January 2025
OnlineFoundations offers a quarterly course for becoming a licensed provider. NEW lower cost of $50! 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 […]
Be Courageously Creative in the Classroom | Winter Session
Opus Creative Industries 1 S. Nevada Ave., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesJoin Simple Gift Schoolhouse and Joint Initiatives for a dynamic and innovative professional development opportunity for early childhood teachers to strengthen their teaching practices. Gain tools to foster engaging, back-and-forth exchanges, build on children’s ideas to deepen understanding, and introduce new words in fun, meaningful ways! Choose either session. WINTER SESSION: January 24-25 SPRING SESSION: […]
A Deeper Dive into Suspension + Expulsion Practices
Joint Initiatives for Youth + Families 1600 N. Union Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesThis training is for individuals who have completed the PDIS training “Ending Suspension and Expulsion in Early Care and Learning Settings.” Participants will review material covered in the PDIS training and have the opportunity to engage with colleagues around this difficult topic. Instructor: Erika Cincotta, Foundations Mental Health Practitioner
Be Courageously Creative in the Classroom | Winter Session
Opus Creative Industries 1 S. Nevada Ave., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesJoin Simple Gift Schoolhouse and Joint Initiatives for a dynamic and innovative professional development opportunity for early childhood teachers to strengthen their teaching practices. Gain tools to foster engaging, back-and-forth exchanges, build on children’s ideas to deepen understanding, and introduce new words in fun, meaningful ways! Choose either session. WINTER SESSION: January 24-25 SPRING SESSION: […]
JI Playgroups
NEW Location 1 S. Nevada Avenue, Colorado SpringsJoin us for a FREE playful morning of music, movement, art, and fun together, based on the Children's Program Simple Gift Series! Register WHO Children (ages birth-5) and their parents, caregivers, grandparents and/or favorite adults are invited to join the Simple Gift Series Team for some guided playgroup fun! WHEN 9:30 - 11:00 AM Every […]
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 […]
REACH Executive Team Meeting
Online + In-PersonThe Executive Team of the REACH Committee meets monthly to prepare for the full committee meeting. The location and Zoom info will be provided in the meeting invitation prior to each meeting. For more information about the REACH Committee, please contact Cassy Reyes.
JI Playgroups
NEW Location 1 S. Nevada Avenue, Colorado SpringsJoin us for a FREE playful morning of music, movement, art, and fun together, based on the Children's Program Simple Gift Series! Register WHO Children (ages birth-5) and their parents, caregivers, grandparents and/or favorite adults are invited to join the Simple Gift Series Team for some guided playgroup fun! WHEN 9:30 - 11:00 AM Every […]
REACH Committee
Online + In-PersonAs the oversight group for Pathways, the REACH Committee brings together individuals and organization representatives able to incorporate wraparound services and crisis response for youth and their families experiencing multiple challenges in the Pikes Peak region and the 4th Judicial District. Meetings alternate between Zoom and in-person. Committee members will receive an invitation prior to […]