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T.E.A.C.H. D.C. Early Childhood® Scholarship Program
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T.E.A.C.H. D.C. Hosts "Rise and Shine" Career Coaching Breakfast and Panel Discussion
With generous support from the United Parcel Service (UPS) Foundation, the T.E.A.C.H. D.C. Early Childhood® Scholarship Program hosted our "Spring into Summer" Professional Development Series for our current and prospective scholarship recipients. This summer, T.E.A.C.H. D.C. hosted our "Rise and Shine" Career Coaching Breakfast and Panel Discussion, which provided early childhood educators with practical tips, tools, and resources to advance their careers.
During the event, scholarship recipients received one-on-one support and learned from a panel of early childhood education experts and professionals who offered valuable guidance and insight on career advancement. One-on-one career counseling, resume writing, and mock interview coaching breakout sessions were also offered to early childhood educators who attended the professional development event. Panelists included:
- Dr. Keesha Blythe, Executive Director at National Children's Center, a T.E.A.C.H. D.C. sponsoring employer;
- Marica Cox Mitchell, Director of Early Learning at the Bainum Family Foundation;
- Dr. Robert Gundling, Senior Consultant at Better Futures, LLC, a T.E.A.C.H. D.C. Advisory Committee member;
- Sonia Pruneda-Hernandez, Professor and Early Childhood Education Program Coordinator at Montgomery Community College, a T.E.A.C.H. D.C. university partner; and
- Michael Truesdale, School Director at Educare of Washington, DC, a T.E.A.C.H. D.C. sponsoring employer.
Scholarships recipients were excited to hear and receive career advice from the early childhood education professionals who shared their own professional experiences at the event.
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T.E.A.C.H. D.C. Hosts "Morning Mindfulness" Workshop for Early Childhood Educators
This summer, T.E.A.C.H. D.C. also hosted our "Morning Mindfulness" Workshop for Early Childhood Educators in partnership with Minds, Inc. in preparation for the 2019-2020 academic year. During the workshop, teachers learned simple daily mindfulness practices that increase focus and attention, reduce stress and anxiety, create resilience and the capacity to handle difficult emotions, and build compassion. Minds, Inc. aims to transform the culture of schools, making them safe, inclusive, and compassionate places to learn by working closely with students, teachers, and school leaders to incorporate the knowledge of mindfulness and social-emotional learning practices into their schools and communities.
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T.E.A.C.H. D.C. Expands Tutoring Services to Scholarship Recipients with
Varsity
Tutors Starting in Fall 2019
This year, T.E.A.C.H. D.C. is expanding tutoring services with Varsity Tutors to ensure the continued professional and academic success of our scholarship recipients and graduates. Varsity Tutors offers individualized in-person tutoring services with flexible locations and hours to accommodate scholarship recipients and their schedules. Tutors can assist scholarship recipients with their college homework, studying, and test prep in any subject.
If you are interested in scheduling a tutoring session, please email T.E.A.C.H. D.C. at teach_dc@nbcdi.org.
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To learn more about the Teacher Education and Compensation Helps (T.E.A.C.H.) Early Childhood™ Scholarship Program in
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