Alliance for Kids Council
Online + In-PersonThe Alliance for Kids Council meets monthly. (During months that JI holds the Collective Impact meeting, the Council joins that meeting in lieu of their separate meeting.) Meeting are a combination of online and in-person. Details/Zoom for meetings will be shared with Council members via email. If you would like more information about the Council, […]
EQIT | Sessions A, B, C, and D
OnlineThe 48-hour EQIT Curriculum provides a solid introduction to infant and toddler development, with a focus on providing quality group care for our youngest children. The EQIT course builds on the knowledge and experience of infant and toddler caregivers through interesting, interactive, and fun activities. The EQIT Curriculum has been approved by the Division of […]
Roundtables for Early Childhood Providers | School Districts
OnlineJOIN US! October 20th Joint Initiatives is announcing a NEW platform to keep early childhood providers informed about guidance from the Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC), offer time for Q+A, and provide training on important UPK topics. Roundtables will be held monthly via a one-hour Zoom session. ROUNDTABLE TRAINING: UPK + CCCAP The first […]
Roundtables for Early Childhood Providers | Child Care Centers
OnlineJOIN US! October 20th Joint Initiatives is announcing a NEW platform to keep early childhood providers informed about guidance from the Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC), offer time for Q+A, and provide training on important UPK topics. Roundtables will be held monthly via a one-hour Zoom session. ROUNDTABLE TRAINING: UPK + CCCAP The first […]
Eyes Toward the Future Fall Conference | PPRFCA
Holy Cross Lutheran Church 4125 Constitution Ave., Colorado SpringsThe Pikes Peak Region Family Child Care Association will present a fall conference, “Eyes Towards the Future,” on October 21, 2023. Family Child Care Providers and early childhood program staff are invited to register. Sessions include Circle Time Engaging Practices, Classroom Transitions, and Challenging Behavior in Children. For details and the link to register, please […]
CLASS (Classroom Assessment Scoring System) Tool Overview
OnlineCLASS not only defines teaching quality through the lens of interactions, but it also provides the ability to measure and improve the interactions that matter most for children’s outcomes. And it’s a journey of continuous improvement that is data-driven. As you implement CLASS, you will: • Focus on high-quality interactions and create a shared understanding […]
Health + Well-Being Committee Meeting
OnlineThe Health + Well-Being Committee is a subcommittee of the Alliance for Kids Council and meets quarterly (January, April, July, and October). The committee is made up of agencies and individuals working collaboratively to guide the work of Alliance for Kids in meeting the goals and objectives of its Strategic Plan, which are aligned with […]
ChildcareRead
Joint Initiatives for Youth + Families 6385 Corporate Dr.The ChildcareRead 4-hour workshop provides certification for people who work directly with children birth-5 years old. In this training, participants will gain ideas and strategies to energize storytime, make reading fun, and expand literacy into other parts of the child care day. They will participate in sample lessons from the Story Exploring® curriculum and learn […]
ChildcareRead
Joint Initiatives for Youth + Families 6385 Corporate Dr.The ChildcareRead 4-hour workshop provides certification for people who work directly with children birth-5 years old. In this training, participants will gain ideas and strategies to energize storytime, make reading fun, and expand literacy into other parts of the child care day. They will participate in sample lessons from the Story Exploring® curriculum and learn […]
Find Your Circle | Parents + Caregivers
Times vary by Circle. Circle of Parents® provides a friendly, supportive community led by parents and other caregivers where parents are the experts. Join other parents and caregivers in your community to share support, tips and advice or just talk. This is a safe space to vent, cry, laugh, joke and find out how other […]
Alliance for Kids Council
Online + In-PersonThe Alliance for Kids Council meets monthly. (During months that JI holds the Collective Impact meeting, the Council joins that meeting in lieu of their separate meeting.) Meeting are a combination of online and in-person. Details/Zoom for meetings will be shared with Council members via email. If you would like more information about the Council, […]
Roundtables for Early Childhood Providers
OnlineJOIN US! November 29th! Joint Initiatives is announcing a NEW platform to keep early childhood providers informed about guidance from the Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC), offer time for Q+A, and provide training on important UPK topics. Roundtables will be held monthly via a one-hour Zoom session. ROUNDTABLE TRAINING: The agenda will consist of […]