Summer 2014 Newsletter for the Alamance Partnership for Children and the Alamance Alliance for Children and Families

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SUMMER, 2014

VOLUME2, ISSUE4

Childcare ConnectionsA joint newsletter of the Alamance Partnership for Children andthe Alamance Alliance for Children and Families

Water Play at

JSS Head Starts Field Day

The Alamance Partnership for Chil-

dren had a splish-splashing good me

at JSS Head Starts Field Day on May

30th. Thank you to APC Board Member, Eddie Boswell for building

the Kid Splash that the Partnership used for the event.

Lets Move! Child Care(LMCC)celebrates its 3rd

anniversary this

month. LMCC is a voluntary eort to empower early care and edu

on providers to insll healthy choices from the start. One in ve

children is overweight or obese by age six. With about 12 million

babies and young children in child care and 1 million in Head Start

naonwide, child care and Head Start providers have an importan

opportunity to prevent childhood obesity by supporng the following LMCC goals:

1) Increase Physical AcvityOne to two hours per day

2) ReduceScreen TimeNone for children under two; Thirtminutes during the week for children older than two

3) Improve Food ChoicesFruits & vegetables at every mea

4) Provide Healthy BeveragesWater and milk

5) Support BreaseedingProvide mothers milk and allowbreaseeding

For more informaon go to Lets Move! Child Care.

Incredible Years

End of Year Celebraon

The Incredible Years pro-gram graduated 28 par-ents, impacng over 45children, this spring. Newclasses begin in Septem-ber. Please call Kim Mo-rabito for more infor-maon or to register at336-513-0063, ext. 118.
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CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS PAG

FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORC RRIE THE LL

We are so pleased to welcome Katie Tang to the Alamance Partnership for Children. Katie was born and raised insouthern California and graduated from Bryman College in 1995. She worked as a youth minister for 18 years in

California and also at Our Lady of Grace in Greensboro. Katie and her husband Derek were married in August 2006which brought her to North Carolina. They have four chil-dren: Marisa, aged six, Shayna and Joseph, aged four and

Simone, aged two.

Katies hobbies include cooking and baking to keep her forev-er hungry husband and son fed, sewing, letterboxing, travel-ing with her family, and spending way too many late nights

on Pinterest looking for recipes and sewing projects.

Katies responsibilities include managing the office, assisting

the executive director and finance director, program supportfor all of the Partnerships many activities and keeping the

staff smiling with her sunny disposition!

Happy New YearAnother fiscal year is about to come

to an end for the Alamance Part-

nership for Children. For us, this

feels like the end of a year and

the beginning of one with the

prospect of new funding and dif-

ferent projects. When I look

back and reflect on 2013-2014, I

am pleased to know that we are

serving more children and fami-lies than ever in the history of

this partnership. More children

are showing up ready to begin

their school years and more par-

ents are realizing the importance

of the first years in their chil-

drens lives.

In the coming year, we are plan-

ning to increase our collaborative

efforts within the community aswell as with other Smart Start

partnerships. Knowing that our

Smart Start dollars stand little

chance of increasing in the near

future, it is imperative that we

continue to look for alternative

funding streams and new and

creative ways to partner around

our mission. Thankfully, thestaff and board members of the

Partnership are incredibly dedi-

cated to this goal. In addition,

we are working on better ways of

tracking the progress of our chil-

dren here in Alamance County.

We want to make sure that every

dollar spent is getting our com-

munity the return on the invest-

ment to early childhood develop

ment.

So in the next few months, stay

tuned to learn how we are going

to continue to grow and serve ou

youngest citizens. And as al-

ways, we welcome involvementfrom our community in the way

of board or committee service.

Please contact the Partnership if

you want to become more in-

volved in the services we pro-

vide.

Looking for child care? Call Referral Central toll free at 855-327-5933

or visit www.childcareservices.org/fs/nding .html.

Meet Kae TangExecuve and Administrave Program Support Specialist
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The next Motheread B.A.B.Y. session will be held July 8thAug.

26th. This eight week session will meet Tuesdays

at Alamance Regional Medical Center from

5:30pm7:30pm. A free childrens book is given

each week of class along with opportunies to

earn baby supplies. The class will be exploring

childrens books and learning essenal pre-literacy

skills geared toward school readiness. Techniques

will be oered that sharpen listening, speaking and wring skills, and

strengthen the bond between parent and child. This class is oered to

new parents with a child four months or younger and pregnant par-

ents. To enroll contact Shonna Trinidad at 336-513-0063, ext. 103.

Motheread, an eight week program for families with children under

ve years old, will begin mid-September and run through early Novem-

ber from 5:00pm 7:30pm. In addion to receiving a free book at eve-

ry class, parcipants will also receive free child care and dinner. Please

contact Shonna Trinidad at 336-513-0063, ext. 103, for more infor-

maon.

The Incredible Years

Program is now taking

applicaons for the fall

2014 sessions. Classes

will begin September 2nd and 15th for parents of children ages

3-12. Please contact Kim Morabito at 336.513.0063, ext. 118 or

[email protected] to register or for addional

informaon.

Classes, dinner, and child care are provided at no cost. Funding

for the Incredible Years Program is made possible

by the Department of Health & Human Services,

United Way of Alamance County, and Smart Start.

Program Updates: PAGVOLUME 2, ISSUE 4

Parents as Teachers (PAT) is currently serving 93 families with

126 children age birth to ve in Alamance County. Familiesreceive at least one home visit per month. Group meengs are

also organized for families every month. This quarter, PAT

group meengs included an interacve story me at May Me-

morial Library, an informaonal session about school transi-

ons hosted by Eastlawn Elementary, and a Mothers Day Cele-

braon. May Day was celebrated in the Outdoor Learning En-

vironment. Special thanks go to the Leadership Alamance class

of 2014 for collaborang with local community businesses to

provide the materials, music and food for this fun event!

NC Pre-K applicao

are now being ac-

cepted for the 2014-15 school year. NC Pre

-K, Alamance Bu

lington School System (ABSS), and Head Start will all accept

the same applicaon. Parents only need to ll out one appl

caon to be considered for all of these programs. To qualif

a child must turn four years of age on or before August 31,

2014. Parents may obtain an applicaon by contacng the

Alamance Partnership for Children, ABSS, or Head Start. Th

applicaon is also available on our website,

www.alamancechildren.org. For more informaon, contac

Krise Kylander at [email protected] 336

513-0063, ext. 105..

Congratulaons to Jessica Johnson who

completed Leadership Alamance in Ma

Jessica is the Lead Parent Educator for Parents As Teachers Program. Leaders

Alamance is a leadership program with

the mission of providing the foundao

for a lifelong commitment to leadership by creang awar

ness of key issues that aect Alamance

County and to challenge emerging and

exisng leaders to bring about posive

change through informed leadership.

Congratulaons Jessica!

MAY DAY CELEBRATION IN THE OUTDOOR LEARNING ENV

RONMENTTHANKS LEADERSHIP ALAMANCE CLASS OF

2014!
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CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS PAGE

4th Quarter Training Calendar Register at hp://www.childcareservices.org/ps/training

The following workshops are being held at the Alamance Partnership for Children, 2322 River Road, Burlington, NC 27217, unless otherwise

Date Workshop Title Time Cost Credits Trainer___

Mon., July 7 Increasing Quality with the ITERS-R 6:00pm-8:00pm $5.00 2 Kris Ketchum

Tues., July 8 Its SIDS 6:00pm-8:00pm $5.00 2 Kris Ketchum

Thurs., July 10 *Be Acve Kids Movement Guide Training 6:00pm-8:00pm FREE 2 Kelley KimreyAt the Health Dept. To register call 570-6273

*The NEW Movement Guide is aimed at improving childrens physically acve life experiences as they develop motor skills

various acvies. Over 80 developmentally appropriate lesson plans for infants, toddlers, twos, and preschoolers are avail

Tues., July 15 Fostering Emoonal Literacy: How Are You? How Am I? 6:30pm-8:30pm $5.00 2 Gwen Adair

Tues., Aug. 5 Self-Management: Please, Teach Me What To Do 6:30pm-8:30pm $5.00 2 Gwen Adair

Mon., Aug. 11 Bodies and Poes: Consciousness and Poy TrainingFor Infants and Toddlers 6:00pm-8:00pm $5.00 2 Kris Ketchum

Tues., Sept. 9 Partnering With Families To Address ChallengingBehaviors: We Are In This Together 6:30pm-8:30pm $5.00 2 Gwen Adair

Wed., Sept. 17 What Every Baby Needs 6:00pm-8:00pm $5.00 2 Kris Ketchum

6-12 Class held at the

Alamance Partnership for Children

3-5 class at First School of Elon

Spanish 3-5 Class at Eastlawn

Elementary School

Join the

Alamance Partnership for Children at th

Burlington Royals Baseball Game

Thursday, August 14th, at 7:00 pm!

Kids, become one of BINGOS BUDDIES

Congratulaons

Incredible Years

Graduates!

Graduates of the Spring

Motheread and Motheread

B.A.B.Y. Classes!

Parents As Teachers End of Year Mee
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Our Board of Directors:

Board Chair-Stephanie Williams

Vice Chair-Ron Waters

Treasurer-Eddie Boswell

Secretary-Jeremy Ireland

Barry Bass Martha Krall

Tim Beshel Kris Moffitt

Rachel Blunk Susan Osborne

Patsy Byrd Jeannie Proctor

David Carter Stacie Saunders

Chris Clemmons Granville Simmons

Mark Cryan Davina Woods

Bryan Hagood

..

Board Meetings are held on the second Wednesday

of every month at noon. These meetings are open

to the public. Should you have an interest in at-

tending, please contact the Partnership at

336.513.0063

Dolly Partons Imaginaon Library

In 1996, Dolly Parton launched a reading program to benet the children of her home county in east Tennessee. Dolly wanted to foster a lovereading among her countys preschool children and their families. She wanted children to be excited about books and to feel the magic t

books can create. In Alamance County, eligible children receive a free book in the mail per month unl they reach their h birthday.

books, distributed by the Dolly Parton Foundaon, are carefully selected to be age -appropriate and to deliver posive, developmentally

portant skill opportunies for children. Alamance Partnership for Children is currently providing this service to the Eastlawn, Newlin, Andrew

Haw River, Grove Park, Pleasant Grove, and North Graham school zones. To be eligible, a child between the ages of birth to ve years of

needs to reside within one of these districts.

Please mail in the completed enrollment form above, if you are interested in enrolling your child.

Our Staff:

Carrie Theall-Executive [email protected]

Tamatha Kohler-Program [email protected]

Melinda McGuire-Finance & H.R. [email protected]

Katie Tang-Executive Administrative and Program Support Assistant [email protected]

Kim Morabito-Incredible Years [email protected]

Kristie Kylander-NC Pre-K [email protected]

Shonna Trinidad-Literacy [email protected]

Bonita Brown-Lead Early Childhood [email protected]

Carey Ann Watkins-OLE [email protected]

Jessica Johnson-Lead Parents as Teachers [email protected]

Gaby Quinteros-Parents as Teachers [email protected]

Jessy Estrada-Parents as Teachers [email protected]

Nelgi Moreno-Parents as Teachers [email protected]

Mary Erwin-Outreach [email protected]

Contact us:

2322 River Road, Burlington, NC 27217-8359

Phone: 336.513.0063 Fax: 336.226.1152

Website: www.alamancechildren.org

Alamance Partnership for ChildrenVISION: All children arrive at school healthy,happy and ready for success in school and life.

DOLLY PARTONS IMAGINATION LIBRARY REGISTRATION FORM

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Early Experiences

In Life Maer

Over the past year the Alliance has made a conscious

eort to focus on trainings and acvies that raise

awareness of the impact of trauma on the development

of young children. Experiences that occur in childhood,

whether posive or adverse, aect every aspect of a

childs development and can set them on a life trajectory

towards posive mental and physical health or the devel-

opment of mental and physical health dicules.

In young children trauma may be any incident that over-

whelms the childs ability to cope. Children are more

vulnerable to trauma because of their size, age and de-

pendence. Extremely high stress environments such as

those caused by domesc violence, homelessness, abuse

and neglect, caregiver substance abuse or untreated

mental illness, community violence, etc. can be toxic to

the developing brain. These experiences increase the

risk for poor outcomes for young children. There are,

however, protecve factors that can buer and protect

the brain from these damaging insults. The most im-portant of these is a safe, stable and supporve relaon-

ship with a caring adult. For more informaon on ad-

verse childhood experiences and their aect on a childs

development visit the Harvard Center on the Developing

Child at hp://developingchild.harvard.edu/

or the ACE Study at hp://acestudy.org/and remember

Early Experiences In Life Maer.

A System of Care Newsbrief In Alamance County North CarolinPAGE

IF YOU NEED HELP...

Infants2 year olds, CDSA: Phone: 336-449-4055 ext. 201,

Fax: 336-449-7368

35 year olds, Alamance-Burlington School System:

Phone: 336-570-6130, ext. 37819

Clinical Coordinator at the Alamance Alliance:

Phone: 336-202-3188

Classroom Management in Child Care:

Alamance Partnership Early Childhood Specialist:Phone: 336-513-0063, extensions 107

Andrew Cline, Family Soluons, 336-899-8800, ext. 27

Parents looking for child care: Toll Free: 855-327-5933 or

hp://ncchildcaresearch.dhhs.state.nc.us/search.asp

Alamance County Health Department: 336-570-6273

Alamance Department of Social Services: 336-570-6273

Visit the Alamance Alliance for Children and Families website

www.alamancesoc.org for more informaon.

From the Director:Connie Windham

CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS

YOURE INVITEDWho: All parents, grandparents and

child caregivers

What: Triple P Seminar Raising Resilient Children

Dinner and Childcare will be provided!

When: Wednesday, August 6, 2014, 6:00 pm 8:00 pm

Where: Stony Creek Presbyterian Church

2140 Stoney Creek Church Road

Burlington, NC 27217

Cost: Seminar, dinner and childcare provided FREE!

RSVP is required! Please visit the PPP websiteto register

online. You may also rsvp to Janna Ellio at 336-513-5511

[email protected].

What is Triple P? From toddler tantrums to a teenagers d

ance, from bedme dramas to outright disobedience, Trip

P helps parents handle the everyday issues that can make

family life stressful.
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2014 Childrens Mental Health Awareness Activities

Behind the Seen:A Conversaon about Young Child

Mental Health is available for 2 trainingcredits for child care providers. It can also

be shown at parent and community

meengs as a program. The training for

child care providers is $5.00 (to cover

APCs cost for training credits) and can be

done on site. Contact Mary Erwin, 336-513

-0063, to schedule a workshop or email

merwin@alamancechildren,org.

Congratulaons to Bill Hussey for winning th

third annual Gary Ander Making A Dierenc

Award For Family-Driven Care! The award i

given statewide to a person who lives, sleep

and breaths familydriven System of Care. B

exemplies what it is to understand and liste

to family voice and choice at all levels that in

clude policy, commiees and direct service.

The award was given at the Real Families, Real Communies lunch

eon in Raleigh on May 30th, the close out event for Childrens Menta

Health Awareness Month. The event was sponsored by NC Families

United and the Naonal Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).

Bill is the Director of Exceponal Children for the North Carolina Dep

of Public Instrucon. Previously he was the Execuve Director of Ex-

ceponal Children and AIG Services for the Alamance Burlington

School System and prior to that, Exceponal Children Coordinator fo

Durham Public Schools.

Making a Dierence For Family-Driven Care:

Bill Hussey wins The Gary Ander Award

Graham Middle School Faculty Go Green! Shaunta Mitchell and Laurie Steele fromChildcare Network #78 care about children's

mental health!!

Alamance Alliance for Children and F

lies and NC Families United Go GreenWXII Channel 12!

Western Middle School holds aBalloon Launch for childrensmental health. See the video!

NC Families United and the Alamance Alliance for Children

and Families sponsored a great billboard on I40/85 for two

weeks starring one of our Parents As Teachers children!

Grove Park Elementary

Schools Balloon Launch!
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Resources and News for Young Children

Vroom! A great new resource for familiesIdeas for meal me, bath me and any mes between to build brain power!

Essenals for Parenng Toddlers and PreschoolersResource from the Centers for Disease Control.

InBrief: The Science of NeglectThe Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University has a wonderful 6-minute

video, InBrief: The Science of Neglect (2013), which explains how signicant neglect

can harm to a young child's development, including cognive delays, impairments in

execuve funconing, and disrupons of the body's stress response.

Infographic from Zero To Three:

Juggling Jobs and Babies: The Challenges of Young Working FamiliesGreat informaon from the White House Summit on Working Families.

Got Health Insurance?

Do you and your sta have health insurance? Are you concerned with the

cost of insurance? Confused by what you hear about the Aordable Care

Act (Obamacare) and the Marketplace? You are not alone! The Early Edu-

catorsand ACA CONNECT Project can help.

If your child care center/organizaon has sta or families that sll have not

acquired insurance, have them visit the health insurance Marketplace web-

site, www.healthcare.gov, or contact our oce for free one-on-one guidance. Our counselors are available t

educate and raise awareness about the insurance opons available on the Marketplace. Addionally, we can

help consumers nd out if they qualify for insurance aordability programs including a premium tax credit, co

sharing reducons, Medicaid and/or the Childrens Health Insurance Program. We also conduct outreach and

training sessions, some of which may count toward connuing educaon units (CEUs).

Some may think that they cannot aord health coverage or believe its cheaper to do without. Yet studies ha

shown that the uninsured generally put o medical treatment unl its too late to treat their ailments, which

result in more serious and costly medical issues. Having insurance means geng that ckle in your throat

checked out before it turns into something worse that may be hard to treat and require several days out of w

Health coverage not only helps protect your physical well being, but also keeps the connuity of care in your

classrooms as well.

November 15, 2014 marks the beginning of the second open enrollment period, which allows consumers to s

lect insurance plans for 2015. Now is the me to prepare yourself. Contact the Early Educators and ACA CON

NECT Program if you have quesons, 919-967-3272 or [email protected]. Or, if you are interested in

aending a training on the ACA, please let the sta at Alamance Partnership for Children know at 336 -513-00
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