Trainings in Rhode Island
Worker Centered & Community focused.
SEIU-ESF Training Programs are guided by four fundamental principles:
Focused on Healthy Outcomes for Children and Families. We believe that all children deserve high quality early care and learning experiences. All trainings and technical assistance will be designed to ensure that providers have the tools they need to continuously improve outcomes for children.
Culturally Responsive. We believe that the training and professional development experience for providers will be most effective and relevant if we listen to and celebrate their lived experiences. The majority of facilitators will be Spanish-speaking and all trainings will be facilitated in both English and Spanish.
Application of Theory into Practice. We believe that providers will learn best through doing. We will bring together research and practice experts to ensure a well-rounded context for learning. We will prioritize the demonstration of best practices through modeling and the sharing of resources.
High Expectations and High Support. We believe that providers will do well if they have clear and high expectations, reduction of structural barriers, and multiple layers and modalities of support. We will utilize a relational-based approach to learning, coaching, and mentoring to create a cohesive web of support for providers.
"Being part of the Juntos Podemos class, I gained knowledge as a child care provider and even more as a person. I gained the knowledge of how to interact productively with another person and how to respect even more, since each one of us is unique and, as such, we deserve unique treatment.“ - Alexandra
We send out newsletter to all CCAP Family Child Care Providers in RI. This newsletter announces all upcoming trainings.
Dates: November 13 & 20 (Wednesdays)
Time: 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Language: English
Location: Virtual (Zoom)
Instructor: Marcela M. Simpson
Description: This 5-hour course focuses on equipping family child care professionals working with young children with self-care strategies, self-regulation skills, and tools to manage stress and challenging behaviors.
PD Hours: 5
**This training IS OPEN to providers and full-time/regular assistants.
Dates: December 14
Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Language: English/Spanish (consecutive interpretation when needed)
Location: SEIU District 1199NE (319 Broadway, Providence, RI 02909)
Description: During this three-hour session, participants will learn the skills required to be certified in Pediatric CPR/First Aid.
**This training IS OPEN to full-time/regular assistants.
**This training is NOT OPEN to emergency assistants.
**Note: Our trainings are only open to CCAP-licensed home-based family child care educators.