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SUMMARY:WOYC-Week of the Young Child
DESCRIPTION:Week of the Young Child (WOYC)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA fun-filled week celebrating early learning\, young children\, their teachers\, families\, and communities. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nhttps://www.naeyc.org/events/woyc/faq  <—- more info\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://familychildcare.org/training/woyc-week-of-the-young-child/
ORGANIZER;CN="Arleen Lambert":MAILTO:arleenlambert@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250413
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250419
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SUMMARY:Children's Week at the Capitol\, Tallahassee
DESCRIPTION:Visit:  https://childrensweek.org/ \nInstructions for making and sending children’s hands artwork to hang in the capitol rotunda: \nArtwork must be postmarked by Friday\, March 28\, 2025 to be included in the 2025 display at the Capitol Rotunda \nDownload the 2025 Celebration of the Hands Toolkit (English Version) \n\nDownload the 2025 Celebration of the Hands Toolkit (Spanish Version) \n2025 Children’s Week Activities: \nApril 13 – Hanging of the Hands at Capitol Rotunda \nApril 14 – Advocacy Dinner \nApril 15 – Children’s Day at Capitol courtyard \n 
URL:https://familychildcare.org/training/childrens-day-in-tallahassee/
LOCATION:Florida State Capitol\, 400 S Monroe St\, Tallahassee\, FL\, 32399\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Tasheba Berry":MAILTO:info@tashebaberry.com
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SUMMARY:Training & Full Board Meeting\, Orlando
DESCRIPTION:9am – 11am Training info – Arrive at 8:30 am to sign in Link to Register for Training and April 26 Hotel Link for FFCCHA Group Rate \nEnglish Topic: Get Relevant\, Get Ready: Increase Strategies for Today’s Family Childcare Owners    \nPresenter: Andrea Dickerson\, AKA The Child Care Boss                                                                                                                                                        Description:  Participants will explore how wealth and financial success is created in the childcare industry\, gaining a deeper understanding of revenue streams and financial growth opportunities. They will learn strategies to increase enrollment numbers through effective marketing techniques and family engagement approaches that attract and retain clients.  Additionally\, participants will develop skills to build a high-performing team and gain the tools needed to stay competitive and financially successful in today’s evolving childcare industry. \nSpanish Topic: Estrategias para facilitar enseñanza en grupos pequeños \nPresenters: Massiel Buddenhagen and Johanna Kapelewski\nDescription: Capacitación enfocada en la importancia de los grupos pequeños y cómo facilitarlos de manera efectiva para infantes (0-18 meses)\, toddlers (15-35 meses) y niños preescolares (3-5 años)\, incluyendo estrategias prácticas y recursos útiles para cada etapa.\n\nPreguntas: ffccha.sarai@gmail.com   407-978-2131 \n\nScholarships available for Florida Registered and Licensed family child care providers and co-providers that are FFCCHA members. \nLink to Register by April 22 \nTraining & Meeting Location:\n \nThe Florida Hotel and Conference Center\, Room: Symposium Ballroom\n1500 Sand Lake Road\, Orlando\, FL 32809 \nBelow is the link for reservations:  Deadline is March 25\, 2025 for hotel \nApril 26 Hotel Link for FFCCHA Group Rate
URL:https://familychildcare.org/training/training-full-board-meeting-ocala/
LOCATION:The Florida Hotel and Conference Center\, 1500 Sand Lake Road\, Orlando\, FL\, 32809\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Annette Eberhart":MAILTO:training@familychildcare.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250428
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250429
DTSTAMP:20250425T163536Z
CREATED:20180109T050048Z
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SUMMARY:Essay Awards for Provider & Advocate Hall of Fame\, AHAP(Agencies Helping Associations Prosper) Deadline
DESCRIPTION:Nominate someone for the 3 awards! These awards can be won only 1 time – previous winners do not apply. \n\n2025 Annual Essay Awards Deadline: March 30  Extended to April 28\n2025 Premio Ensayó Anual Fecha limite: 30 de Marzo   28 de Abril\n\nSUBMIT a 300 word essay describing specific examples on how and why the person or organization you nominate is outstanding\, fits the description\, and is well-deserving of the annual award. Someter un ensayo de 300 palabras de como y porqué usted a nominado excepcional a la persona o organización.  Describa de el porque se merece este premio anual el candidato. \nAHAP – AGENCIES HELP ASSOCIATIONS PROSPER \nThe AHAP award is given to an organization such as an Agency\, Coalition\, Food Program\, College\, etc. that has given support and helped your local chapter association or providers above and beyond their regular services.  El premio AHAP es dado a las agencias como: coaliciones\, programa de la comida\, universidades\, etc.  que han dado soporte y han ayudado a los chapter de la asociación más allá de sus servicios regulares. \nFFCCHA – FAMILY CHILD CARE HALL OF FAME –  \nThe Hall of Fame awards are the most prestigious awards given by FFCCHA\, Inc.  This award is given to a FCC Provider and an Advocate (non-provider) in the state of Florida that exemplifies Family Child Care.   Each has separate qualifications.  The winners must submit an 8 x 10 photo for the conference Hall of Fame display board. \nFFCCHA – Salón de la Fama \nEl salón de la fama es el premio más prestigiado que es dado por FFCCHA Inc\, este premio es dado a una proveedora y a una defensora de niños (que no es proveedora) en el estado de la Florida que ilustra Family Child care. Cada una tiene sus requisitos\, la o (el) ganador debe someter una fotografía tamaño 8×10 para el tablero de el salón de la fama en la conferencia. \nPROVIDER HALL OF FAME –The Provider must promote the state association – FFCCHA\, Inc. throughout the state of Florida and have outstanding leadership qualities such as:  a professional role model\, positive character\, integrity\, and a mentor to all providers.  They must be a member of FFCCHA for at least 3 years.  Proveedora del salón de la fama– la proveedora debe promover la asociación Estatal FFCCHA inc. a nivel del Estado de la Florida. Tener cualidades sobresalientes de liderazgo como: modelo de conducta profesional\, carácter positivo\, integridad y mentor para todas las proveedoras. Deben de ser miembros de FFCCHA al memos por 3 años.  \nADVOCATE HALL OF FAME – The Advocate is a non-provider that is very supportive and promotes the state association – FFCCHA\, Inc. and promotes family child care as a profession. Defensora de el salón de la fama – La defensora no debe de ser una proveedora que da mucho aporte y promueve la asociación estatal FFCCHA\, Inc y promueve Family Child Care como una profesión.
URL:https://familychildcare.org/training/annual-essay-awards-deadline/
LOCATION:Sheraton Sand Key Resort\, 1160 Gulf Blvd.\, Clearwater Beach\, FL\, 33767\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Renie Roach":MAILTO:renieroach@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250430
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250501
DTSTAMP:20241208T050324Z
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SUMMARY:Scholarships for Conference Registration Deadline
DESCRIPTION:2025 Volunteer Application for Scholarship   2025 Solicitud de voluntariado \nRegistration Scholarship (Available only for FFCCHA members who are a FL registered or licensed FCC home provider or co-provider and serve as a Hostess Volunteer)  Deadline: April 30\, 2025 \nPay only $59 online —->https://familychildcare.org/product/volunteer-application-for-scholarships/ \nMust submit BOTH:  Volunteer Form AND on the Link: Call for Volunteers 2025 / Aplicación de Voluntarios de Becas para Conferencia
URL:https://familychildcare.org/training/scholarships-for-conference-deadline/
LOCATION:Sheraton Sand Key Resort\, 1160 Gulf Blvd.\, Clearwater Beach\, FL\, 33767\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Karan Hiester":MAILTO:conference@familychildcare.org
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