Programs in NE Ohio are looking to do a meet up this spring, keep an eye out for a facebook poll for NE meet up
Do you blog? We would love to feature member blogs on our website. If you would like to share, please email us at ohionaturebasedece@gmail.com!
Can you believe it is time to start thinking about the Natural Start 2023 conference?
The plan is to now alternate online format with face to face format. A call for proposals has been issued, find out more here!
A question has come up both in our leadership team meetings and on the Facebook group recently regarding help with licensing questions. There is an agency meant to help you! Your local Resource and Referral Agencies are a great resource for troubleshooting, professional development and coaching. Find a listing here!
Working with young children is not only a calling for many here, but it is also a business in our mixed method delivery system. Team members highly recommend using SCORE or attending local business building measures such as this one in the Dayton region. Launch Dayton
On January 31st, Exchange Press is hosting an event with Rukia Rogers called Our Beloved Community: Supporting Children's Compassion, Kinship, and Activism. Here's the link for that: https://www.exchangepress.com/catalog/product/23-01-31/8723010/
And, for anyone interested in advocating for children, families, and the field of ECE, check out the National Association for the Education of Young Children's Public Policy Forum. There is a face to face event in Washington DC, and a virtual event that will be less expensive and more schedule friendly: https://www.naeyc.org/events/policy-forum
Deadline to register is January 24th
Here are some other great resources that came up during our discussions:
As your organizations are beginning enrollment and looking at staffing next year, please let us know if you would like to post openings. Our google analytics show that people are looking at those pages! To get something posted, email us at ohionaturebasedece@gmail.com!
We are beginning to think about our next cycle of leadership, more information how to get involved will be coming out in May/summer.
Wishing you warm toasty fingers and toes this winter season. Keep changing lives!
