Child Care Focus Group for Parents + Caregivers
We're inviting parents of young children (ages birth–5) to join an in-person focus group and share their experiences and insights on early childhood care, education, and access. The purpose of these focus groups is to understand the unique needs of our community and explore opportunities for expanding Early Head Start programs where they’re needed most. […]
Expanding Quality for Infants + Toddlers
EQIT UPDATE! Dates for upcoming sessions of EQIT are TBD. New dates will be added to this calendar, the PD Update/PD Catalog, and PDIS as soon as they are available. The 48-hour Expanding Quality for Infants and Toddlers (EQIT) curriculum provides a solid introduction to infant and toddler development, with a focus on providing quality group care […]
Beyond the ACEs Score | Parts 1, 2, and 3
Joint Initiatives for Youth + Families 1600 N. Union Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesPromoting Positive Childhood Experiences: Through the Lens of the Neurosequential Model in Early Childhood Education. Parts 1, 2, and 3 build upon each other. Children’s mental health training provides early childhood educators an opportunity to better understand the impact of childhood trauma and how to implement strategies to prevent or reduce the effects. Through building […]
Career Navigator Virtual Office Hours
FREE SUPPORT TO PURSUE OR ADVANCE YOUR CAREER! Do you need guidance navigating the many paths toward a rewarding career in early childhood? Have you been in the field and would like to know the opportunities for advancing your career? Joint Initiatives offers free career navigation! It includes PDIS support, assistance with college enrollment or […]
Alliance for Kids Council
Family Resource Center/PPUW 1520 Verde Drive, Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesThe Alliance for Kids Council meets monthly. Meeting are a combination of online and in-person. Details/Zoom for meetings will be shared with Council members via email. If you would like more information about the Council, please contact Shay Almonte, Foundations Program Director, at salmonte@jointinitiatives.org.
Health + Well-Being Committee Meeting
OnlineThe Health + Well-Being Committee is a subcommittee of the Alliance for Kids Council and meets quarterly (January, April, July, and October). The committee is made up of agencies and individuals working collaboratively to guide the work of Alliance for Kids in meeting the goals and objectives of its Strategic Plan, which are aligned with […]
UPK Roundtable for Early Childhood Providers
OnlineJOIN US! The JI/UPK team’s monthly Roundtable will be held on the dates below. You may choose the time you prefer. Thursday, October 24 | 6–7 pm Friday, October 25 | 1–2 pm The Zoom link is HERE for joining the Roundtable, and the passcode is UPK if needed. While we will do state updates, this will […]
UPK Roundtable for Early Childhood Providers
OnlineJOIN US! The JI/UPK team’s monthly Roundtable will be held on the dates below. You may choose the time you prefer. Thursday, October 24 | 6–7 pm Friday, October 25 | 1–2 pm The Zoom link is HERE for joining the Roundtable, and the passcode is UPK if needed. While we will do state updates, this will […]
Expanding Quality for Infants + Toddlers
EQIT UPDATE! Dates for upcoming sessions of EQIT are TBD. New dates will be added to this calendar, the PD Update/PD Catalog, and PDIS as soon as they are available. The 48-hour Expanding Quality for Infants and Toddlers (EQIT) curriculum provides a solid introduction to infant and toddler development, with a focus on providing quality group care […]
Career Navigator Virtual Office Hours
FREE SUPPORT TO PURSUE OR ADVANCE YOUR CAREER! Do you need guidance navigating the many paths toward a rewarding career in early childhood? Have you been in the field and would like to know the opportunities for advancing your career? Joint Initiatives offers free career navigation! It includes PDIS support, assistance with college enrollment or […]
The Growing Brain | Parts 1, 2, and 3
OnlineAll babies are born with billions of neurons bumping around their brains… but very few of those neurons are connected. That’s where YOU come in! The Growing Brain professional development curriculum provides early childhood professionals with the knowledge, support, and evidence-based strategies they can use in everyday moments to support healthy brain development and build […]
The Growing Brain | Parts 1, 2, and 3
OnlineAll babies are born with billions of neurons bumping around their brains… but very few of those neurons are connected. That’s where YOU come in! The Growing Brain professional development curriculum provides early childhood professionals with the knowledge, support, and evidence-based strategies they can use in everyday moments to support healthy brain development and build […]