If you enjoy working with young children and their families, our AmeriCorps program might be a perfect fit.

Our 2015/16 team will be working at early childhood centers and in Providence elementary schools. All will be working toward the goal of increasing the involvement of families in the education of their children. To learn more, join us at an information session on March 14, 1-3 p.m., or April 9, 6-8 p.m. For more details, and to download an application, click here.

Facilitator Yeimy Bakemon-Morel

"It brought me back to what I love about being an educator," said a Providence teacher after completing Mind in the Making: The Seven Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs in February. "It reaffirmed my commitment to seeing each student as an individual and helping all of them in their journeys as lifelong learners."

This father is one of 135 family members currently participating in MITM classes.

Since we launched this project with Providence Schools last spring, 111 teachers and other school personnel have completed or are currently taking the 16-hour course. More than 350 family members have completed the course and another 135 are in classes that are running now. We offer the course in both English and Spanish.

Educators and families who have taken Mind in the Making say that having a shared understanding of these skills has made them feel like true partners in a child's education.
 

If you're an early childhood educator looking to pursue coursework or a degree in early childhood education at the Community College of Rhode Island, or a bachelor's degree in ECE at Rhode Island College, apply now to start this summer or next fall.

Click here for more information on T.E.A.C.H. RI and the different scholarship models. If you already have your associate's degree and are seeking a bachelor's degree at RIC, please first go to the website for the Institute for Early Childhood Teaching and Learning to learn about the options available to you and admission requirements.
 
 

The Early Care and Education Data System is an electronic tool that will let early care providers in Rhode Island complete DCYF licensing renewal paperwork, and apply online for accreditations, such as BrightStars and RIDE's Comprehensive Early Childhood Education Approval. It also makes it easy for families to find early childhood programs in the state.

In February, Exceed mailed documents to center-based administrators, family child-care owners, and public school education leaders. They include personal registration information and instructions on how to register at exceed.ri.gov. If you believe you should have received this mailing, visit exceed.ri.gov, click the Log In button, and then the Help button to go to the ECEDS helpdesk.