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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T120000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Full Board Meeting
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URL:https://familychildcare.org/training/virtual-full-board-meeting/
ORGANIZER;CN="Gertrude Freeman-Ford":MAILTO:president@familychildcare.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250817
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250818
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SUMMARY:Newsletter Deadline for October issue
DESCRIPTION:Newsletter Advertising Form \nYes!   We would like to advertise in “The Grapevine” newsletter.  Submit ads in grey tone and color in JPEG with portrait orientation.  The color ad will be used on our website version of the newsletter. \nDeadline dates are: \nNovember 17                 January Issue \nFebruary 17                 April Issue \nMay 10                         July Issue \nAugust 17                 October Issue \nBW Business Card Size $50 \nBW ¼ page (5”x 3½”) = $75 \nBW ½ page (5”x 7”) = $125 \nBW Full page (7” x 9½”) = $200 \nOutside Cover in color in print version = $200 (½ page landscape) \nSpecial Package Rates: \n(4 issues)      “Yearly”  \nFull page          $675    (savings of $125) \nHalf page inside $425    (savings of $75) \nQuarter page    $250    (savings of $50) \nBusiness Card  $175    (savings of $25) \n“Super Saver”          $350     (savings of $75) \nOne Full page and three Quarter pages \n“Be Noticed”                $675     (savings of $125) \nHalf page on Outside Cover in Color (4 issues) \nThis will be seen first by everyone! \nMake check payable to: FFCCHA\, Inc. Mail to: FFCCHA\, 9207 Edgemont Lane\, Boca Raton\, FL 33434\nNeed more info? Contact: info@familychildcare.org
URL:https://familychildcare.org/training/newsletter-deadline-for-october-issue/
ORGANIZER;CN="Wendy Corso-Ruud":MAILTO:ruud3@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T180000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Training: Clock’s Ticking - Advocacy\, Action and Next Steps for Family Child Care Educators
DESCRIPTION:October 16\, 2025 (Thur) 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm FFCCHA Virtual Training Oct 16 FORM <—registration form must be submitted too! \nTraining Registration Fee: $40 ($30 scholarships available) \nFFCCHA members Pay only $10 (for FL licensed or registered providers or co-providers) \nOnline Payments are available NOW! https://familychildcare.org/product-category/virtual-in-service-training/ \n“Clock’s Ticking – Advocacy\, Action and Next Steps for Family Child Care Educators”         1.5 hours\n\nPresenter: Tasheba Berry\, Author\, Speaker\, Coach & Mentor\, “A Voice for Change”  info@tashebaberry.com       \nTogether\, we’ll focus on urgent issues — Large Family Child Care Home Insurance\, Distracted Driver and Flu Forms\, increasing early education pay and other challenges.  Participants will learn the steps needed to capture legislators’ attention\, incorporate these priorities into Senate or House bills\, and utilize powerful advocacy tools to make their voices heard. \nIN ORDER TO RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE\, YOU MUST SUBMIT a REGISTRATION FORM\, BE PRESENT THE ENTIRE TRAINING SESSION\, \n\nand SUBMIT ONLINE EVALUATION after training. https://familychildcare.org/resources/forms/workshop-evaluation/ \n\nPLEASE NOTE: Arrive as early as 5:45 pm to sign in.   Training starts promptly at 6:00pm! \nRegistration Fee: Registration scholarships are available for FFCCHA provider members who are Florida Registered OR Licensed family child care providers and co-providers and submit the registration form by email or mail \nAn email with link to zoom class will be sent to you after FFCCHA has received your registration. \nIN ORDER TO RECEIVE A TRAINING CERTIFICATE YOU MUST: \n\n1. Submit Payment (Mail payment OR pay with credit card ONLINE*) \n2. Be present the entire ZOOM training session\n3. Submit the Registration form via mail or email to: scholarhship@familychildcare.org\n\n4. Complete and submit an evaluation after the training at this link: Evaluation\n\n\nQuestions about the Training?  email:  training@familychildcare.org
URL:https://familychildcare.org/training/virtual-training-clocks-ticking-advocacy-action-and-next-steps-for-family-child-care-educators/
ORGANIZER;CN="Annette Eberhart":MAILTO:training@familychildcare.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251108T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251108T170000
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SUMMARY:FFCCHA Leadership Summit in Kissimmee
DESCRIPTION:Reserve your hotel room(s) NOW!  Hotel Deadline is Oct 17\, 2025 \nHotel Link for FFCCHA Leadership Summit at Embassy Suites by Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista South \nMore Information coming soon\nTOPIC TBA \nPresenter: TBA \n  \nTraining Registration Fee: TBA \nFFCCHA members Pay only TBA $24 (for FL licensed or registered providers or co-providers) \nRegistration Deadline: October 17 \n2026 Leadership Summit Registration Form for November 8 – coming soon! \n\npay with credit card online\n\nEmail form to: training@familychildcare.org  Questions: email or call 813-493-0828 \n 
URL:https://familychildcare.org/training/ffccha-leadership-summit/
LOCATION:Embassy Suites\, 4955 Kyngs Heath Road\, Kissimmee\, Florida\, 34746
ORGANIZER;CN="Annette Eberhart":MAILTO:training@familychildcare.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260116
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SUMMARY:Apply for Board positions
DESCRIPTION:Passionate about your profession as a family child care provider? Interested in promoting FFCCHA’s mission? \nApply NOW for a VACANT Executive Committee Board positions to start immediately!! Executive Committee Application \nLatino Liaison (elected in odd numbered year) \nThe Latino Liaison is the representative for the Latino Council (Concilio Latino) meetings and responsible for all correspondence and information sent to the Latino providers and community (including input for the continuous development of the Spanish version of the FFCCHA website).  This officer assists the Professional Development Officer in organizing trainings for the Latino providers\, assists as a translator and organizes the annual caucus at the state conference. He/she is also responsible for recruiting regional Latino delegates to join the Latino Council and serving on the Translation Committee. \nApply NOW for Executive Committee positions to start July 1\, 2026 \nTreasurer\, Membership\, Professional Development\, Chapter Coordinator\, Secretary \nApply NOW for Current Vacant Positions for Area Reps to start immediately: Area Rep Application \nCurrent Open  Areas: 2\,3\,4\,6\,9\,11\,12\,14\,15\,19\,20\,22\,23\,24\,25\,26\,27\,30\,31\n \nSubmit Area Rep applications to: Mary Morris  \nALL current Even numbers NOW must re-apply now if they want to serve another 2 yr term (2026). Odd numbers elected in Odd years (2027) \nALL EVEN numbers OPEN for July 1\, 2026 term.   \nApply NOW for Current Vacant Positions for Chairs: Chair Application \nCommittee Chairs (non-board positions):  see Committee Chair Position and Descriptions \nApplications are available at on the “Forms” page under Resources  https://familychildcare.org/Resources/forms/ or contact:   \nNomination Chair\, Mayra Marquez Applications can be submitted via e-mail\, mail\, fax or hand delivery. \nQuestions?  E-mail: nominations@familychildcare.org \nOR call: (407) 452-2967 \nFFCCHA Mission Statement (Revised 2024) \nFamily Child Care Home Providers have successful\, respected\, businesses that provide quality programs for children and families. \nAnd we accomplish our mission by promoting and encouraging professional family child care through education\, legislation\, advocacy\, caring and love. \nOur Goal is… To give the highest quality of early care and education to Florida’s youngest citizens. To achieve this\, we offer high quality training and education to Family Child Care providers/educators. \n“No one can do everything but EVERYONE can do something!” \nIf you are a family child care provider and have a passion for your profession and are interested in promoting our mission\, please submit an Executive Committee\, Area Rep\, or Chair application. \nAPPLY to start NOW \nApply NOW for Executive Committee positions to start July 1\, 2026 \nDeadline is January 15 to apply for FFCCHA Board positions to start July 1\, 2026: \nAPPLY to start July 1 Even Year Board Job Descriptions \n Treasurer (elected in even numbered year) \nThe Treasurer is responsible for maintaining all bank accounts and financial transactions of the Association. This person works closely with the Financial Assistant. The treasurer shall have custody of all association funds; shall keep a full and accurate account of receipts and expenditures; and shall make disbursements by their due dates or in a timely manner and in accordance with the approved budget\, as authorized by the Full Board and the Executive Committee. At least two signatures will be on file at the bank with one signature required on all association checks.  The treasurer serves on and oversees the following committee: Finance and ad-hoc committees: Budget and Audit. \n Membership (elected in even numbered year) \nThe Membership Officer is responsible for: contacting expired members and encouraging them to renew.  THIS Description is under review for Revision. collecting\, maintaining\, and completing all records of membership dues paid to FFCCHA\, Inc. and dues for NAFCC; give an updated report for newsletter and at each Full Board meeting and General Meeting; keeping Membership applications on file; recording\, writing and keeping the dates of receipt and dates of deposit of dues on file; submitting mailing list for The Grapevine and conference brochure; submitting members who join NAFCC. This officer serves on and oversees the following committee:  Membership Development which includes membership drives\, benefits\, awards and parent memberships. \nProfessional Development Coordinator (elected in even numbered year) \nThe Professional Development Officer is responsible for: securing\, planning and coordinating training for the quarterly meetings and the annual Leadership Summit for the Association. Duties include:  coordinating and organizing all on-site or virtual arrangements for all classes; organizing and coordinating the application process for training applicants; recording and processing any and all fees received; organizing and maintaining all training materials; and submitting all documents for the quarterly meeting and DCF contract reports. This officer serves on and oversees the following committees: CEU\, MENTOR and Credential Scholarship. \nChapter Coordinator (elected in even numbered year)\nThe Chapter Coordinator is the liaison on the Executive Committee on behalf of the Chapter\nRepresentatives of the local chapters. The coordinator is responsible for sending all\ncorrespondence/information to the Chapter Representatives\, assisting and certifying that groups\nseeking to become chapter status have complied with all requirements and submitting reports\nto the newsletter. This officer leads the quarterly Chapter Rep meetings and oversees chapter\ndevelopment by conducting technical assistance\, training\, or new chapter orientation as needed. \nSecretary (elected in even numbered year) \nThe secretary is responsible for taking attendance and minutes at all general\, executive and full board meetings\, and any others as needed.  This officer keeps an official copy of all association records\, including email votes\, writes and sends correspondence as directed by the Executive Board\, logs and files incoming and outgoing correspondence\, routing copies to the appropriate officers and/or members and submits brief meeting news article for the newsletter.  The secretary serves on and oversees the Chaplain\, Hospitality and Historian committees. \nIn addition to their position duties\, Executive Committee members are required to: \n Attend all quarterly: Executive Committee Meetings\, Full Board Meetings\, and annual: Executive Committee Development weekend\, Leadership Summit\, Conference\, and General Meeting. \n\nSubmit Officer Reports to the Secretary and President two (2) weeks prior to Full Board and General Meetings.\nSubmit reports\, forms\, or articles to the Newsletter Editor by the quarterly deadlines\, if required for their position.\nRespond promptly to all email correspondence and phone communication.\nCome prepared and arrive on time to all meetings.\nWork independently and work together with committees and all board members as a TEAM.\n\nApply by January 15\, 2027 for Executive Committee Board – 2yr terms to start July 1\, 2027: \nPresident\, Vice President\, Area Rep Coordinator\, Latino Liaison
URL:https://familychildcare.org/training/apply-for-even-positions/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T120000
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SUMMARY:Pre-Conference: Author Study: The Whimsical World of Laura Numeroff
DESCRIPTION:Pre-Conference: Author Study: The Whimsical World of Laura Numeroff \nPresenter: Dawn Espinoza
URL:https://familychildcare.org/training/pre-conference-author-study-the-whimsical-world-of-laura-numeroff/
LOCATION:Embassy Suites\, 4955 Kyngs Heath Road\, Kissimmee\, Florida\, 34746
ORGANIZER;CN="Annette Eberhart":MAILTO:conference@familychildcare.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T160000
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SUMMARY:Pre-conference: Behavior Mastery (Heart-Centered Classroom Management)
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Ron Shuali\, M.Ed. \nBehavior Mastery is a research-informed\, brain-based social-emotional system that helps adults master themselves first to create Win-Win environments for children.  Through real-life videos\, partner activities\, breathwork\, and playful practice\, participants learn 5 transformative tools to reduce resistance\, interrupt attention-seeking\, and empower strong-willed neurodivergent students as leaders. \n 
URL:https://familychildcare.org/training/pre-conference-behavior-mastery-heart-centered-classroom-management/
LOCATION:Embassy Suites\, 4955 Kyngs Heath Road\, Kissimmee\, Florida\, 34746
ORGANIZER;CN="Karan Hiester":MAILTO:conference@familychildcare.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T170000
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CREATED:20260621T084229Z
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UID:18153-1782392400-1782406800@familychildcare.org
SUMMARY:Author Study: The Imaginative Life and Works of Shel Silverstein
DESCRIPTION:Author Study: The Imaginative Life and Works of Shel Silverstein \nInstructor: Dawn Espinoza\, M.Ed.
URL:https://familychildcare.org/training/author-study-the-imaginative-life-and-works-of-shel-silverstein/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T170000
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SUMMARY:Teach & Sign: The Complete Program for Preschool Classrooms (Ages 3-5)
DESCRIPTION:Pre-Conference: Teach & Sign: The Complete Program for Preschool Classrooms (Ages 3-5) \nInstructor: Lillian Hubler Tobin \n\n \n\nThis comprehensive 4-hour preservice session equips Family Childcare professionals with practical strategies to integrate sign-enhanced learning into their daily routines. \nParticipants will learn how to use American Sign Language to support social-emotional learning (SEL)\, classroom management\, and early literacy practices for children ages 3–5. \n\nThe session focuses on embedding signs into routines\, transitions\, storytelling\,\nsongs\, and behavior guidance—leading to calmer environments\, clearer communication\, and stronger school readiness.
URL:https://familychildcare.org/training/teach-sign-the-complete-program-for-preschool-classrooms-ages-3-5/
LOCATION:Embassy Suites\, 4955 Kyngs Heath Road\, Kissimmee\, Florida\, 34746
ORGANIZER;CN="Karan Hiester":MAILTO:conference@familychildcare.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260909
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261016
DTSTAMP:20260824T133326Z
CREATED:20181105T002618Z
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UID:5875-1788912000-1792108799@familychildcare.org
SUMMARY:Apply for open Board positions
DESCRIPTION:  \n 
URL:https://familychildcare.org/training/apply-for-open-board-positions-and-positions-to-start-july-1-2019/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mayra Marquez":MAILTO:mmlatinoliason@gmail.com
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