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Register for OECOSL's End-of-Year Town Halls
Providers are invited to join Indiana's Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning (OECOSL) for upcoming informational town halls. Learn more about new initiatives that aim to support early child care and education.
The town halls will discuss the 2023 system-wide work highlights, education regulatory barriers and workforce development priorities. OECOSL will also highlight how it plans to use Preschool Development Grant funding to expand and accelerate these efforts in the coming years.
Register for one of two sessions scheduled for provider convenience. Town halls will be recorded and shared afterward.
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Stay Updated on New Initiatives to Expand Subsidized Afterschool Options and Enhance Program Quality
The Indiana Afterschool Network (IAN) is partnering with the Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning (OECOSL) to expand high-quality out-of-school time programming across the State. This initiative will offer a suite of professional development resources for programs, including training on crucial school-age topics and personalized support from IAN staff to help guide programs through the continuous quality improvement system.
In 2024, IAN will launch a series of mini grants designed to assist programs in becoming CCDF-eligible, opening doors to high-quality care for families of all income levels. To stay up to date on the launch of the mini grants and other program news, subscribe to the IAN newsletter. Thank you for your continued support as we all work towards a future where every child in Indiana has access to the out-of-school time care they deserve.
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Reach More Families with Early Learning Marketplace!
Have you claimed your program's Early Learning Marketplace profile? The Early Learning Marketplace is a free and useful tool developed for Indiana child care providers to help you reach more families and market your services. It provides your program with a custom profile that is searchable by families looking for child care in their area and allows them to view and claim your available seats in real time.
When you go to claim your program's page, you'll see that all basic information like your program name, program type and Paths to QUALITY level has been pre-loaded for you.
Once you claim your page, you'll be able to market your strengths and available openings, communicate directly with families, schedule tours, add your bank account/begin the enrollment process, and more. Learn how to add your bank account and update your program's availability by watching this video.
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Stay Connected with Calm
This December, SPARK is partnering with The Calm app to promote the benefits of fostering connection. With the rise of technology and the ability to connect virtually, we should feel more connected, but that's not always true. Humans are social creatures by nature who need quality relationships in real life, but global situations such as the pandemic have made loneliness more common than ever. Read this article to learn more about the benefits of fostering quality connections.
Join these great webinars to learn more about mental health & wellness:
In partnership with OECOSL, we invite you to take advantage of these upcoming Calm Workshops:
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Mark Your Calendar for Upcoming Trainings!
Mark your calendar for upcoming in-person and virtual trainings this December. For all in-person Lakeshore® trainings, a meal will be provided and attendees will receive a Lakeshore® materials kit after the training.
In-Person Trainings
See a full list of upcoming face-to-face trainings, live webinars and resources, read training descriptions, and find registration instructions by clicking the button below.
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