STARS Standards Series - Session 4

Tuesday, February 27 | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

The Quality Coaches will review the Leadership and Management section of the STARS Performance Standards. Learn more about the intent and potential implementation of the standards to earn points for your STARS rating.

Ensure Summer Food Security as a Summer Meal Program Sponsor

During the school year, many students receive nutritious school meals for little or no charge. It is vital to ensure that children have continuous access to the nutrition needed to support their growth, health, and academic success when school is not in session. Summer meal program sponsors can be School Food Authorities (SFAs) and other non-profit Community Organizations (COs), including but not limited to local governments, churches, YMCAs, libraries, etc. A sponsor is the organization that is responsible for administering the Summer Meal Program.

CACPennAEYC Mini Conference

Saturday, March 9 | 7:30 am - 12:30 pm

The 2024 CACPennAEYC Early Childhood Mini Conference will be held on Saturday, March 9 at CrossPoint United Methodist Church in Harrisburg. Sign up to join us for a day filled with learning, networking, and FUN!

TFEC Virtual Early Learning Conference

March 18 - 22, 2024

This conference was developed through the work of TFEC's Early Education Initiative, South Middleton School District, United Way of Carlisle & Cumberland County, and First Start Partnerships for Children and Families. The conference is low-cost and be attended around your schedule.

Inspiring & Supporting Staff to Help Children Learn with Nature

Early education program leaders around the world are becoming more enthusiastic about nature-based learning, but shifting the culture of their organization as well as the practices of individual teachers in incredibly challenging. Join experienced early childhood nature-based program leader and author Dr. Rachel Larimore to learn more in addressing these various challenges.

Coty Slothour - Certification Referral Coach

Coty joins Community Connections for Children with 8+ years of experience working with chilldren and a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) from Shippensburg University. As a Certification Referral Coach, Coty will be working with programs who have been referred by DHS Certification for regulatory and/or supervision issues . Outside of work, Coty has 2 boys and coaches middle school sports in the Gettysburg Area School District.

Welcome Coty!

Historically Disadvantaged Business Assistance Grant Program

The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development and the PA CDFI Network has announced the launch of the Historically Disadvantaged Business Assistance Grant Program for eligible businesses that were in operation on or before March 17, 2020, and were impacted economically by COVID-19.