CONNECTIONS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD


CONNECTING BROOMFIELD'S EARLY CHILDHOOD COMMUNITY
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May 2022

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UPCOMING EVENTS & TRAININGS

See below for events coming up this month.

SUPPORTING PARTNERSHIPS

Activities and events to support partnership work and collaboration efforts

BE IN THE KNOW

Housing report in Broomfield and $100 million for early childhood education workforce

RESOURCES TO SUPPORT FAMILIES, TEACHERS & COMMUNITY

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BUILDING A STRONGER COMMUNITY FOR OUR CHILDREN


BECC BUILDS CONNECTIONS AND RESOURCES BETWEEN COMMUNITY AGENCIES, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION & PARENTS
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COMING SOON!!!

BECC Data Dashboard

On June 6th, you can see the work we do through our NEW Data Dashboard! This gives and at-a-glance on demographic information about early childhood in Broomfield as well as demonstrating the quantity of work we're doing, our partnership connections. Still to come...how our work makes an impact in the community! Our goal for this dashboard is to showcase the work in our community to support our children and families with high quality education and strong community connections.


Be sure to visit our Data Dashboard at www.broomfieldecc.org/data-dashboard


Feedback or need help? Email us here.
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UPCOMING EVENTS & TRAININGS!
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Inclusion project for Licensed Child Care

All licensed child care programs in Colorado have the opportunity to build more inclusive learning environments through simple modifications and adaptive equipment for their program operation. Click here for more information.

The project includes offers Universal Design and Inclusion Kits for programs to borrow and experiment with adaptive equipment. Amazing upcoming program to support inclusion in early childhood education! Please email us if you need support in researching this program. 




Scholarships for Early Childhood Educators

Get a jump start on your ECE degree or credentials over the summer! T.E.A.C.H scholarships and BECC Professional Development scholarships can help you achieve your goals by providing scholarships to enhance a field that is recruiting for new any family friendly event at our Library! Rolling applications, no deadline.



"BREAK FROM HUNGER” Mobile Pantry 

FISH, in partnership with Community Food Share and Discovery Church, will host a mobile pantry on-site at Centennial Elementary School from 2:30pm to 4:00pm. Children and their families can receive supplemental food and learn about community resources. 

Wednesday, May 25th at Centennial Elementary School – 13200 Westlake Dr. 



Networking meetings for early childhood providers and ECE teachers

Broomfield's Family Child Care Homes are supported through our monthly meeting, The Huddle! Join us on June 13 at 6:30pm, register here!


Our Child Care Centers and preschool Directors are supported through our monthly meeting, Director's Roundtable. Join us for the next meeting on June 14th at 12:30pm, register here.

SUPPORTING PARTNERSHIPS
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Connecting and Collaborating online

Lighthouse is the social network transforming the way participants, volunteers & donors connect with nonprofits, charities & foundations. This website is an easy to read and easy to connect platform with other community agencies that support knowledge and building resources.


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Childhood First Chatter Podcast

Our friends at the Pueblo County Early Childhood Council (Children First) have started an early childhood podcast. Check out their informational and fun podcast! Click here to connect. 


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Family Child Care Survey

Early Milestones Colorado is a research firm committed to supporting early childhood with vetted data and direction. They are asking for families to explore the impact to families and child care during the impact of the pandemic. Send this information and link to families with children under six to tell their experiences with child care during the pandemic. Families who participate could win a $100 gift card.


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BECC Board of Directors RECRUITMENT

Our Early Childhood Council has opportunities for leadership on the Board of Directors. We are looking for community members who have an interest in giving direction and support in our strategic plan goals. We also hope to have community members representing voices and experiences from the Hispanic, Asian, African-American communities, parents of children with disabilities, and general business knowledge of finance and marketing. See our website for more information, www.broomfieldecc.org/our-team

BE IN THE KNOW!

Safe and stable housing is essential for healthy child development. In Broomfield, our cost of living and housing prices are on the higher end in Colorado. What does this mean for our neighbors and our community as a whole?


The Broomfield Sweep report is a fantastic deep dive into housing for Broomfield. Marrton Dormish has created a chronicle of stories, statistics and analysis that traces how housing shaped, and continues to shape, Broomfield and the wider region.


This report sheds light into our community as a whole, allowing you to form your own opinions on what we can do for our community to support safe and stable housing for families and early childhood.
READ SWEEP REPORT

Early Childhood Education and Child Care is catching the much needed attention and resources of our policy makers! A new bill to support an additional to support the workforce of early childhood and create more space (or slots) for children.


Early Childhood Education workforce historically does not make high wages. This bill will help to support higher workforce pay AND can also reduce the cost of child care to parents.


With the additional help of this bill, our children and their families will have greater access to high quality care to help prepare them for Kindergarten and beyond!
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RESOURCES TO SUPPORT FAMILIES,

TEACHERS & COMMUNITY
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The Broomfield Resource Guide continues to add a variety of resources that directly support Broomfield residents access to transportation, health care & mental health care, emergency assistance, child services and adult & senior services.


We will be using some of our Colorado Gives donations to enhance our website!


Take a look here and see what resources can support you and your families!

Kids don't come with instructions. That's why Bright by Text sends the info you need most for raising little ones, from pregnancy through age 8!


Sign up here and give your child's date of birth. You will receive information on how to support them and learn of new activities and programs that could enhance their education and recreation too!


BECC is responsible for sending out three texts a month! So, sign up and continue the connection!

The Colorado Early Learning and Development Guidelines (ELDG) are based on research and bring together widely accepted strategies to help children develop successfully. Anyone who cares for a young child care use this resource to support giving kids a healthy start!


BECC will be harnessing these ELDGs in various forms that are easily accessible to parents along with activities!


Want to be the first to receive these usable ELDGs? Contact us here!

BROOMFIELD EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL

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