The Alliance for Kids Council meets monthly.
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, please contact Shay Almonte, Foundations Program Director, at salmonte@jointinitiatives.org.
The 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.
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 applying for the Advancing Early Childhood Educators program (below), answering CDA questions, portfolio support, + more! NEW! Virtual Office Hours via Zoom! 1st and 3rd…
As 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 each meeting with the Zoom link to join. For more information, contact Cassy Reyes.
Join 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 other Wednesday December 18 January 15, 19 February 12, 26 March 12, 26 April 9, 23 May 7, 21 WHERE 1 S. Nevada Avenue Downtown…
Foundations 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 while providing an invaluable service to the community. To help you along your business journey, Foundations offers FREE services! Where to start and what is…
Foundations 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 while providing an invaluable service to the community. To help you along your business journey, Foundations offers FREE services! Where to start and what is…
Foundations 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 while providing an invaluable service to the community. To help you along your business journey, Foundations offers FREE services! Where to start and what is…
Foundations 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 while providing an invaluable service to the community. To help you along your business journey, Foundations offers FREE services! Where to start and what is…
Join 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: April 4–5 COMBINED SESSION for Winter and Spring Registrants: May 1 Total cost is $15 for all three sessions. 🔗 Register HERE VIEW FLYER HERE.
This 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
Join 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: April 4–5 COMBINED SESSION for Winter and Spring Registrants: May 1 Total cost is $15 for all three sessions. 🔗 Register HERE VIEW FLYER HERE.
Join 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 other Wednesday December 18 January 15, 19 February 12, 26 March 12, 26 April 9, 23 May 7, 21 WHERE 1 S. Nevada Avenue Downtown…