Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2015 17:42:04 -0500 From: "Nancy Cook" <nancy.cook@usa.childcareaware.org> To: gnome@freebsd.org Subject: Important Updates for 2015! Message-ID: <0.0.C5.BAD.1D0304B51C83CB6.0@outbound0.mailmanager.net>
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E-News for Jan 14 – Important Updates for 2015! Happy New Year! Landmark Legislation Deserves a Landmark Reason to Renew Your Membership or Join Today! Welcome to the first issue of E-News for 2015! This past year was a historic one for providers and families across the country as we celebrated the passage of reauthorization of the Child Care and Development Block Grant for only the second time since its original passage 24 years ago in 1990. In honor of this momentous occasion, Child Care Aware® of America is offering 24% off your 2015 dues! There’s never been a more important time than today to come together and reaffirm your commitment to supporting safe, high quality and affordable child care for all families. Watch your mail for your opportunity to sign up/renew your membership and save 24%! Share Your Opinions for a Chance to Win FREE Membership for One Year! The deadline is approaching! In our ongoing effort to ensure we are providing valuable and timely information on our key initiatives, programs and services, research and policy updates, publications, and child care news of interest - we ask you to complete our brief communications survey by January 15. All participants will be entered to win a complimentary 2015 membership from Child Care Aware®of America. The survey should take approximately 10 minutes to complete: http://capwiz.com/naccrra/utr/1/OROQUFKKAR/IJXUUFKKAX/10672327146 New Child Care Aware®of America Web Site! There’s a lot going on behind the scenes atwww.usa.childcareaware.org. We’re building a new web site designed to provide you with easier access to a wealth of valuable information and the latest news about child care issues and initiatives. The new web site will be mobile-friendly and will incorporate best practices in web design and functionality. Annual Meeting - Save the Date March 29 – April 2, 2015 – Washington, DC Child Care Aware®of America is pleased to partner with the National Head Start Association (NHSA) and host our annual meeting in coordination with theirAnnual Head Start Conference and Expo. Plans are underway to offer a number of informative sessions on public policy and membership issues, with topics to include; CCR&Rs, partnerships, emergency response and CCDBG implementation. More details and registration information for this important meeting will be coming soon! PEEP and the Big Wide World – FREE STEM Resources Child Care Aware®of America is proud to partner with PEEP and the Big Wide World and share their free bilingual STEM resources for home-based and center-based providers, as well as families, at http://capwiz.com/naccrra/utr/1/OROQUFKKAR/BFKGUFKKAY/10672327146/. PEEP will be hosting a free webinar featuring PEEP advisor, Dr. Karen Worth, and would like to invite all training professionals to attend.peep_email_center.html Let’s Move! Child Care Call for Nominations Let’s Move! Child Care (LMCC) is excited to announce a call for nominations for child care and early education centers and homes who are participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and primarily serve children 0-5 years of age; CACFP sponsoring agencies; and State CACFP agencies who are making outstanding efforts to improve child nutrition programs that promote young children’s health and prevent childhood obesity. The top nominees and their efforts will be recognized and showcased at an LMCC Recognition Event at the 2015 National CACFP Sponsors Association Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. To make a nomination for this special recognition and see the selection criteria, go to:http://capwiz.com/naccrra/utr/1/OROQUFKKAR/OBWTUFKKAZ/10672327146 --- If you no longer wish to receive e-mail from us, please visit http://capwiz.com/naccrra/lmx/u/?jobid=240094937&queueid=10672327146.
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