The Director Mentor Program is funded by the California Early Childhood Mentor Program. The Program selects experienced Directors and provides stipends for them to mentor new Directors or Directors facing new challenges. Mentoring may take place in face-to-face meetings, on the phone, via email, or some combination of all of the above. Director Mentors also participate in face-to-face and web-based training and professional development activities with colleagues throughout California.
If you want to consider becoming a Director Mentor, the first step is to attend an online information session. The 2013-14 Online Director Mentor Information Sessions are open to experienced directors, site supervisors and program administrators. You can read about the Mentor Program and can get more information about the Director Mentor portion at the links provides.
Information Session Dates are:
October 25, 2013 Friday 2-4pm
November 13, 2013 Wednesday 1-3pm
November 19, 2013 Tuesday 2-4pm
January 13, 2014 Monday 10am-noon
January 23, 2014 Thursday 2-4pm
Join an Online Information Session by registering here. Cost is $20. To register, first click the drop down in the upper right to select a date. If you have any questions, contact Ellen Morrison, Assistant Director, California Early Childhood Mentor Program at [email protected] or 510-723-6622. If you would like to receive mentoring FROM a Director Mentor, contact Ellen.
SVAEYC has Scholarships available!
The Sacramento Valley Association for the Education of Young Children (SVAEYC) is offering Associates and Bachelors Degree Scholarships. Sacramento Valley AEYC is committed to improving the quality of programs for all young children and families. SVAEYC grant and scholarship opportunities are available to members in the early care and education workforce and families in the community we serve.
The Associate Degree Scholarship offers one (1) award of $250 for study toward an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development. The Bachelor Degree Scholarship offers one (1) award of $500 to recognize efforts and contributions in the Early Childhood Education or Child Development fields and to financially assist with a student's educational endeavors. The scholarship must be used at the university level and may be used for tuition and/or books.
To be eligible, an applicant must be a current Sacramento Valley AEYC member in good standing, must be employed or volunteer in a program or organization serving children from birth to age 8, or be a student enrolled in a minimum of six (6) Early Childhood Education or Child Development units. An applicant must also possess a commitment to the field of Early Childhood Education or Child Development and a commitment to professional growth and development.
