Child Care News
Race for Reading Event to Fund Children's Programs
Saturday, May 3, 2008 from 2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Radisson Admiral Semmes, Mobile
The second annual "Race for Reading" will be held
Saturday, May 3, 2008 at the Radisson Admiral Semmes from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
All proceeds will benefit GRCMA-Early Childhood Directions, a United Way partner
agency. A fast paced Kentucky Derby party with a buffet, live music, silent
auction, and mint juleps will add to the excitement of the races. For more
information about this exciting event, please follow the link below.
The Race for Reading
Managing Behavior & Crisis in the Classroom – Participants will learn a new approach to behavior management,
as well as techniques that will help achieve better control of the classroom… and have FUN while learning about
these important issues!
Managing Stress in a Stress-Filled World – Learn how to create peace and happiness in the midst of a stress-filled world
– become aware of what is underneath your stress and learn techniques to manage it.
DHR Minimum Standards Training Categories: Child Development, Child Care Professional & the Family, Positive
Discipline & Guidance .3 CEU/3 Hours
Location: University of South Alabama Student Center
From University Boulevard turn onto USA South Drive. Turn right onto the 4th road on the right; Campus Drive.
Turn left into the large parking lot. The Student Center is directly to the right of the parking lot. To get to University Blvd. from I-65: Take exit 3 - Airport Blvd. West. Drive about
2 1/2 to 3 miles and turn right onto University Blvd. Continue driving about 1 1/2 miles to USA South Drive.)
$10.00 each for Members or $15.00 each for Non-members & Walk-ins
For membership information, call Karen Dees (626-1855) or Sue Davison (344-0909).
Inventory!
The Lending Library at the Resource Place is currently closed while we transition to a
new library management software program which will better help us serve our Patron's needs. The new software
will allow patron's to search our entire library via the Internet once all resources have been cataloged
and bar coded. We are very sorry if this has caused any inconvenience for our regular patrons!
Distance Learning- The Whole Child Series with Alabama Public Television
In collaboration with Alabama Public Television and Annenberg, GRCMA Early Childhood Directions is pleased
to offer the Whole Child Series as a distance learning opportunity for early care educators. The 13 episode series
provides essential information about children's physical, emotional, and cognitive development; offers techniques
to use in difficult situations, and shows how to help children develop to their fullest potential. For more information,
please visit Alabama Public Television at www.aptv.org.
Provider Resource and Referral Questionnaires
Early Childhood Directions, GRCMA is creating a database about all childcare programs in
our seven county region! This information will be used to provide referrals to parents looking for child care
services, which could help boost your program's enrollment! If your program is interested in participating,
please pick up a provider questionnaire at The Resource Place! We would also be happy to fax you a questionnaire
or take the information from you by telephone. Please call 251-473-1060 for assistance. You may email a request for a
questionnaire to rsheldt@grcma.org
Technical Assistance
Our trained staff is available to provide you with hands-on technical assistance! From record keeping to room
arrangements, we can offer assistance with any aspect of your program. Call 251-473-1060 today to schedule a free, on-site
technical assistance visit with one of our Program Consultants!
Get Certified!
Do you live in Baldwin, Monroe, Escambia, Conecuh, or Butler county? If so, you could receive CPR or First Aid
Training for as little as $1.00 per person at your child care center or home through a certified instructor with
the American Heart Association. For more information or to schedule training at your site, please call Brenda
Davis at 251-937-6935.
