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Fostering the health and well-being of the next generation...
The mission of the Preschool Enrichment Team is to promote the future prosperity of our neighborhoods and communities by supporting the healthy development of young children so they become effective, contributing citizens and leaders.
Research shows that the early years really matter because early experiences play an important role in shaping the fundamental architecture of children's developing brains. When we help children build sturdy foundations, we increase their chances for future growth and success. When early childhood and after school educators have the professional education and skills they need to provide high quality environments and experiences, they can promote the healthy development of all children.
The Preschool Enrichment Team supports a skilled early childhood and out of school time workforce by providing training and consultation on core competencies, academic and career advancement support, NAEYC Accreditation and the Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS). It also assists parents and caregivers in their search for high quality child care.
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What's NewEducator and Provider Support (EPS) Grant
The Preschool Enrichment Team is the lead agency in western MA for the Educator and Provider Support (EPS) grant from the MA Department of Early Education and Care. The purpose of this grant is to build a system of support and education that will help educators increase their knowledge and skills to promote the healthy development and brain architecture of all our young children. The core areas of EPS are: educator and provider planning, coaching and mentoring, and competency development.
We want your feedback about our training opportunities! Tell us why you will or will not register, and what you like or do not like about our training calendar schedule and topics. Any feedback appreciated! Please click on the link below.
Feedback wanted
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Job Opening: Training Assistant - 20 Hours a Week
To assist with planning and sustaining training programs including: program development, scheduling courses, booking instructors and/or sites, material orderig and inventory, responding to requests for contracted courses, confirmation phone calls, flyer development, data entry, oversight and tracking. Bilingual English/Spanish a plus. Preschool Enrichment Team is an AAEO employer.
Send letter of interest and resume by February 17th to: Carol Venancio, Preschool Enrichment Team, 174 Brush Hill Avenue, Room 302, West Springfield, MA 01089 or send email to Carol Venancio, Training Director
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Early Childhood Education: Springfield Tackles a Benchmark
The old industrial city of Springfield, Massachusetts, has a long history with the written word. Dr. Seuss, whose rhymes made learning to read fun, was born here. This is the birthplace, too, of Merriam-Webster Inc., the famed dictionary company. Yet for many Springfield children, learning to read is a challenge. Sixty percent of the city's third graders read below grade level, according to the 2011 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS), thus missing a critical benchmark that strongly predicts later success.
Click on the link below to continue reading.
Communities & Banking - "Springfield Tackles a Benchmark" |
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Save The Date!!
Our 32nd Annual Early Childhood Conference will be held Friday March 16th. Keynote Speaker, Bill Corbett... For more information click on Annual Conference |
Brain Building In Progress
Did you know...The brain builds 700 neural connections every second the first several years of a child's life.
A public-private early childhood education communications initiative called, "Brain Building in Progress" developed by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) and United Way was recently launched. Its purpose is to raise the public's awareness of the importance of early years to the development of young children. Brain Building in Progress will highlight the need to provide the Commonwealth's youngest residents with high quality and enriching experiences to ensure healthy brain development. For more information please click on the link where you will find resources for parents, teachers, community leaders, and the business community.
www.brainbuildinginprogress.org
EEC Press Release - Brain Building Initiative |
New Initiatives
Family Child Care Literacy Project
The first year of the Family Child Care Literacy Project (FCCLP) has been completed. It was implemented as a joint endeavor of the Preschool Enrichment Team, the Family Child Care Project and the Springfield City Library. The second year is underway.
For more information about the Family Child Care Literacy Project please contact Cindy Hutcheson at 413.736.3900 Ext 105 or chutcheson@preschoolenrichmentteam.org
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