November 2, 2022

Join Suzan along with other Directors for an in-person Child Care Chat on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at 9:00 am at the Florida State University Panama City Campus in the Auditorium. Directors/owners of SR and VPK programs should attend. Coalition staff will be discussing:

 

  • ARPA Round 2 Funding: What you need to do to apply and who will qualify
  • Workforce Initiatives (Recruit, Upskill, and Retain) for Child Care Employees
  • CLASS Training and Initiatives
  • SR Waitlist Changes
  • Projected DECREASED School Readiness Funding: What This Means, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do
  • Review of the 2022-2024 Work Plan


We have moved the meeting to a room with a larger capacity to accommodate all SR and VPK providers. Register below to confirm your attendance. 

 

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact Suzan Gage, suzan.gage@elcnwf.org

Register HERE

Florida Birth to 5 Survey

Dear ECE Partners, 


We are excited to announce the launch of the 2022 Family-Friendly Florida Birth to 5 Survey! 


The College of Public Health at the University of South Florida is conducting this survey for Florida’s Division of Early Learning through the Preschool Development Grant to better understand and give voice to Florida’s families of young children. The survey aims to improve early childhood resources by learning about your child and family needs, preferences, and suggestions for making every Florida community a great place to raise a child.  Please don't fill out the online survey unless you are a parent/primary caregiver of a child age 0-5.

  • The survey is voluntary, anonymous, and will take approximately 15 minutes to complete. We ask that one parent/primary caregiver per family of a child age 0-5 in Florida completes the survey. 
  • The survey is available in English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, or Haitian-Creole. 


Take The Survey HERE
Survey Flyer

ABLE United, Florida’s Disability Savings Program

Did you know that in December 2014, The Stephen Beck, Jr. Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act allowed states to offer a tax-free savings and investment ABLE account for individuals with a disability and their families to save funds to support health, independence, and quality of life? Florida launched their program in 2016 called ABLE United.

  • Save in a tax-advantaged ABLE account, without impacting eligibility for public benefit programs like Supplemental Security Income or Medicaid.  
  • Managed by the Florida Prepaid College Board, providing you with more than 30 years of financial expertise.
  • ABLE accounts are very flexible, and funds may be used for everyday living expenses, such as school related expenses, assistive technology, and medical appointments, or for future expenses like purchasing a car or house. 


Join the thousands of Floridians who have opened an account online at www.ableunited.com. Now through November 11, 2022, new enrollments will receive a FREE $50 contribution into their ABLE United account.


Have questions about eligibility, how ABLE accounts work with benefits, and enrollment? Book a 1:1 conversation with John Finch, the Director of ABLE United.

 

For more information, visit www.ableunited.com and for resources in Spanish, visit www.ableunited.com/espanol.

Family Engagement Month

November is Family Engagement Month, a time to celebrate the crucial role parents and families play in their children's education. This month of celebration is meant to highlight the contributions of families and encourage increased participation at home and in the local community. Throughout the month, a variety of activities and resources will be shared with families. Make sure to sign up for our social media platforms on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Click the button below for ways to join in on the fun!

Family Engagement Month Schedule 

"Spotlight Sunday" Parent Survey

Early childhood education makes an impact, and one thing is clear: children who participate in early childhood education programs have improved social skills and do better in school. They also learn essential life skills that stay with them forever. Has a parent spoken to you about how early childhood education has benefited their child? If so, we want to share their story each Sunday on our social media pages during Family Engagement Month. Please send this survey to the parent(s) you have in mind.

FEM Parent Survey

"I Can Handle Angry" Resource

Do you have a child who expresses anger through hitting? This printable book will assist in helping your child find alternative ways to handle life when things don’t go his or her way. This type of book is called a social story and is designed to help children learn socially acceptable alternative ways to get their needs met. You may choose to print this book as is or use it as a prototype to develop your own.  

No Hitting Book

November Special Dates


Family Engagement Month

Child Safety Protection Month

National Adoption Awareness Month

Military Family Appreciation Month

Alzheimer's Awareness Month

Get Outdoors Week (November 12-20)

Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week (November 11-19)

November 1

National Family Literacy Day


November 4

National Day of Community Service

National Candy Day


November 5

National Play Outside Day

American Football Day


November 6

Daylight Savings


November 8

National Parents As Teachers Day

STEM/STEAM Day


November 9

Go to an Art Museum Day


November 10

Sesame Street Day


November 11

Veteran's Day

National Education Day

September Special Dates


Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15th – October 15th)

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

SIDS Awareness Month

LGBTQ+ History Month

Blindness Awareness Month

Celebrate the Bilingual Child Month

ti-Bullying Month

November 13

World Kindness Day


November 17

National Hiking Day


November 19

Family Volunteer Day

National Adoption Day


November 20

Futures Teachers of America Day


November 21

National Gingerbread Cookie Day


November 24

Thanksgiving  


November 29

Giving Tuesday


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and the relationship between them.

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