Calendar

Apr
7
Wed
Social Emotional Health Strategic Planning Meeting
Apr 7 @ 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

On April 7th, we will focus our conversation more specifically on the Performance Measure discussion.  We will add your ideas to the attached list in addition to refining the information that is currently represented.   A recap of the first meeting can be found here.

As a reminder, the Performance Measures will measure our success as a coalition on the things that we have control over.   Our discussion will include:

  • Identify 3 indicators that support the results statement (All children in early care and education are healthy in Cuyahoga county)
  • If data is not available we can develop a data agenda
    • Prioritized list for new or improved data
    • Where would you want to invest resources to develop quality data?

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Phone Number:  1 469-208-1353

Passcode:  180850611#

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Apr
8
Thu
Kindergarten Club @ Cuyahoga County Public Library - Parma Heights Branch
Apr 8 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Join us for freebies, fun and family activities to prepare you and your child to enter kindergarten this fall!
Children attending will receive free books.

WHO:  Children entering kindergarten in fall 2021 who are not in a preschool or childcare center.

WHAT:  Free family fun and learning.  Free books and educational materials.

WHERE:  Garfield Heights, Maple Heights, North Olmsted, Parma Heights, Parma-Snow, South Euclid-Lyndhurst, and Warrensville Heights branches.

WHY:  To get ready for kindergarten!

View the Kindergarten Club flyer.

Apr
12
Mon
Ohio Ready to Learn Workshop – Session 3
Apr 12 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

New sessions of the Ohio Ready to Learn Workshops in a virtual webinar format are now open and accepting registrations on the OCCRRA website.  You will be sent an email through OCCRRA with the link for joining the webinar after registration.  See below for course descriptions.

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Register for workshops on the Ohio Child Care Resource & Referral Association website: occrra.orgYou must create a profile to complete the OCCRRA registration process.WORKSHOP REGISTRATION INFORMATION

  • All workshops are FREE and Ohio Approved.
  • You must register for each workshop separately by the deadline listed on OCCRRA.
  • Earn a total of 2 Ohio Approved hours FREE for each workshop, or a total of 8 Ohio Approved hours for the workshop series!

Session #1: Effective Learning

Effective learning is critical to the development of young children. Participants who attend this training will be able to describe effective learning through play and will explore a variety of strategies that will support children’s learning experiences.

Session #2: Red/Green Choices Behavior Management                                  

Early childhood professionals who attend this training will be introduced to identifying strategies to use with young children to address behavior and will have the opportunity to practice a variety of engaging instructional strategies that support management of preschool children.

Session #3: Calming Down and Kindness in the Classroom                                                                          

Successful coping skills and conflict resolution in early childhood contribute to a child’s long term quality of life. Participants who attend this workshop will explore and identify a variety of strategies that will foster critical skills in young children.

Session #4: Grow Happy Kids                                                                                            

For some children, learning about healthy eating and exercise can be very challenging. In this workshop participants will explore like scientists and explain several strategies for making healthy lifestyles with young children easier and more successful.

Apr
13
Tue
Kindergarten Club @ Cuyahoga County Public Library - Maple Heights Branch
Apr 13 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Join us for freebies, fun and family activities to prepare you and your child to enter kindergarten this fall!
Children attending will receive free books.

WHO:  Children entering kindergarten in fall 2021 who are not in a preschool or childcare center.

WHAT:  Free family fun and learning.  Free books and educational materials.

WHERE:  Garfield Heights, Maple Heights, North Olmsted, Parma Heights, Parma-Snow, South Euclid-Lyndhurst, and Warrensville Heights branches.

WHY:  To get ready for kindergarten!

View the Kindergarten Club flyer.

Apr
14
Wed
Kindergarten Club @ Cuyahoga County Public Library - South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch
Apr 14 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Join us for freebies, fun and family activities to prepare you and your child to enter kindergarten this fall!
Children attending will receive free books.

WHO:  Children entering kindergarten in fall 2021 who are not in a preschool or childcare center.

WHAT:  Free family fun and learning.  Free books and educational materials.

WHERE:  Garfield Heights, Maple Heights, North Olmsted, Parma Heights, Parma-Snow, South Euclid-Lyndhurst, and Warrensville Heights branches.

WHY:  To get ready for kindergarten!

View the Kindergarten Club flyer.

Apr
17
Sat
Ohio Ready to Learn Workshop – Session 3
Apr 17 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

New sessions of the Ohio Ready to Learn Workshops in a virtual webinar format are now open and accepting registrations on the OCCRRA website.  You will be sent an email through OCCRRA with the link for joining the webinar after registration.  See below for course descriptions.

ST10100732

Register for workshops on the Ohio Child Care Resource & Referral Association website: occrra.orgYou must create a profile to complete the OCCRRA registration process.WORKSHOP REGISTRATION INFORMATION

  • All workshops are FREE and Ohio Approved.
  • You must register for each workshop separately by the deadline listed on OCCRRA.
  • Earn a total of 2 Ohio Approved hours FREE for each workshop, or a total of 8 Ohio Approved hours for the workshop series!

Session #1: Effective Learning

Effective learning is critical to the development of young children. Participants who attend this training will be able to describe effective learning through play and will explore a variety of strategies that will support children’s learning experiences.

Session #2: Red/Green Choices Behavior Management                                  

Early childhood professionals who attend this training will be introduced to identifying strategies to use with young children to address behavior and will have the opportunity to practice a variety of engaging instructional strategies that support management of preschool children.

Session #3: Calming Down and Kindness in the Classroom                                                                          

Successful coping skills and conflict resolution in early childhood contribute to a child’s long term quality of life. Participants who attend this workshop will explore and identify a variety of strategies that will foster critical skills in young children.

Session #4: Grow Happy Kids                                                                                            

For some children, learning about healthy eating and exercise can be very challenging. In this workshop participants will explore like scientists and explain several strategies for making healthy lifestyles with young children easier and more successful.

Apr
19
Mon
Ohio Ready to Learn Workshop – Session 4
Apr 19 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

New sessions of the Ohio Ready to Learn Workshops in a virtual webinar format are now open and accepting registrations on the OCCRRA website.  You will be sent an email through OCCRRA with the link for joining the webinar after registration.  See below for course descriptions.

ST10100733

Register for workshops on the Ohio Child Care Resource & Referral Association website: occrra.orgYou must create a profile to complete the OCCRRA registration process.WORKSHOP REGISTRATION INFORMATION

  • All workshops are FREE and Ohio Approved.
  • You must register for each workshop separately by the deadline listed on OCCRRA.
  • Earn a total of 2 Ohio Approved hours FREE for each workshop, or a total of 8 Ohio Approved hours for the workshop series!

Session #1: Effective Learning

Effective learning is critical to the development of young children. Participants who attend this training will be able to describe effective learning through play and will explore a variety of strategies that will support children’s learning experiences.

Session #2: Red/Green Choices Behavior Management                                  

Early childhood professionals who attend this training will be introduced to identifying strategies to use with young children to address behavior and will have the opportunity to practice a variety of engaging instructional strategies that support management of preschool children.

Session #3: Calming Down and Kindness in the Classroom                                                                          

Successful coping skills and conflict resolution in early childhood contribute to a child’s long term quality of life. Participants who attend this workshop will explore and identify a variety of strategies that will foster critical skills in young children.

Session #4: Grow Happy Kids                                                                                            

For some children, learning about healthy eating and exercise can be very challenging. In this workshop participants will explore like scientists and explain several strategies for making healthy lifestyles with young children easier and more successful.

Kindergarten Club @ Cuyahoga County Public Library - Garfield Heights Branch
Apr 19 @ 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

Join us for freebies, fun and family activities to prepare you and your child to enter kindergarten this fall!
Children attending will receive free books.

WHO:  Children entering kindergarten in fall 2021 who are not in a preschool or childcare center.

WHAT:  Free family fun and learning.  Free books and educational materials.

WHERE:  Garfield Heights, Maple Heights, North Olmsted, Parma Heights, Parma-Snow, South Euclid-Lyndhurst, and Warrensville Heights branches.

WHY:  To get ready for kindergarten!

View the Kindergarten Club flyer.

Webinar: The Workforce Behind the Workforce: Strengthen Child Care to Strengthen the Economy
Apr 19 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Ohio Legislative Children’s Caucus Webinar: The Workforce Behind the Workforce: Strengthen Child Care to Build Ohio’s Economy

Every Ohioan benefits from a stable and thriving child care system – especially our children. It is the “workforce behind the workforce”, the critical infrastructure that drives our state’s economy and allows parents and caregivers in to go to work while their children access high quality learning experiences in safe, caring environments. However, Ohio’s child care sector is in crisis. High quality, affordable child care options are often inaccessible, child care professionals (disproportionately women and women of color) earn on average $10 per hour, and the COVID-19 pandemic has greatly compromised our child care capacity, making it difficult for providers to keep their doors open. In this session, the Ohio Legislative Children’s Caucus will discuss how we can improve child care access for working families to strengthen Ohio’s child care system and our state economy today and into the future.
Apr
20
Tue
Kindergarten Club @ Cuyahoga County Public Library - Warrensville Heights Branch
Apr 20 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Join us for freebies, fun and family activities to prepare you and your child to enter kindergarten this fall!
Children attending will receive free books.

WHO:  Children entering kindergarten in fall 2021 who are not in a preschool or childcare center.

WHAT:  Free family fun and learning.  Free books and educational materials.

WHERE:  Garfield Heights, Maple Heights, North Olmsted, Parma Heights, Parma-Snow, South Euclid-Lyndhurst, and Warrensville Heights branches.

WHY:  To get ready for kindergarten!

View the Kindergarten Club flyer.