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  • AMADOR & CALAVERAS
    EARLY CARE & EDUCATION GET-TOGETHERS

    A Professional Learning Community. Funded by Columbia College, the Resource Connection, and CUSD.


    Share, Listen, Support, Nurture
    ARE YOU?
    A New Director? Site Supervisor? Family Child Care Home Provider? Aspiring administrator? Experienced Director with new challenges?
    Staff shortages, enrollment challenges, COVID fatigue got you exhausted? Feeling overwhelmed?  Isolated?  Want to start off the year on a positive note?

    THEN:
    Come share your challenges and opportunities. Problem solve with others.
    Receive support, resources, and build on your strengths.
    * Professional growth hours available *


    Morning Get Togethers

    9:00 am to 11:00 am

    Dates:
    Wed, Jan / 8 / 25,
    Wed, Feb / 12 / 25,
    Wed, Mar / 12 / 25,
    Wed, Apr / 9 / 25,
    Wed, May / 14 / 25, and
    Wed, Jun / 11 / 25

    Virtual VIA Zoom
    Please RSVP one week before each seminar
    Janet Orvis-Cook, Facilitator
    Call or text: 209-743-6157



    Evening Get Togethers

    4:30 pm to 6:30 pm

    Dates:
    Wed, Jan / 8 / 25,
    Wed, Feb / 12 / 25,
    Wed, Mar / 12 / 25,
    Wed, Apr / 9 / 25,
    Wed, May / 14 / 25, and
    Wed, Jun / 11 / 25
    Virtual VIA Zoom
    Please RSVP one week before each seminar
    Alissa Bain, Facilitator
    Call or text: 209-481-7666

    • (view notices page)

Trainings & Events


  • 27th annual

    CELEBRATE OUR CHILDREN FESTIVAL

    Saturday April 26th - 11am- 2pm
    at Argonaut High School in Jackson

    theme: "Unlocking the Mysteries of Learning"
    Everything is FREE

    • Music with Clan Dyken
    • Free Lunch and Jamba Juice
    • Bike Rodeo & Entertainment
    • Activities, Crafts & Adventures!
    • Special visit from Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson
    • TK and Child Care Enrollments
    • Reptile Exhibit
    • Service Vehicle Tours

    presented by the Amaodr Child Care Council


    for more details contact Erika Simmons at 754-1075

  • PROVIDER WORK NIGHT

    Lending Library - Consumable Closet - Copies
    Make & Take Activity
    at our office at 8085 Highway 26, Suite G
    in Mokelumne Hill

    Thursday, May 15th, 2025, 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm


    Learning Resources

    ( Open to all providers)
    Items you may take back to your program and use up.  Paint, glue, scissors, paper, glitter, play-dough, tape, craft items and more!

    Our color copy machine is available to print your contracts, policy booklets, and other business paperwork.

    Lending Library

    Over 4,000 children's books and educational items available for loan.  All developmental areas available.  Large Selection of teaching books. 

    for more details contact Karen Frazier at 209-754-1075

  • PROVIDER WORK NIGHT

    Lending Library - Consumable Closet - Copies
    Make & Take Activity
    at our office at 8085 Highway 26, Suite G
    in Mokelumne Hill

    Thursday, June 19th, 2025, 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm


    Learning Resources

    ( Open to all providers)
    Items you may take back to your program and use up.  Paint, glue, scissors, paper, glitter, play-dough, tape, craft items and more!

    Our color copy machine is available to print your contracts, policy booklets, and other business paperwork.

    Lending Library

    Over 4,000 children's books and educational items available for loan.  All developmental areas available.  Large Selection of teaching books. 

    for more details contact Karen Frazier at 209-754-1075

    • (view events page)


    **  Register for Workshops/trainings through the CA ECE Workforce Registry  Click here to learn how to sign-up and register for workshops.   To receive credit, please submit your Workforce Registry number to snoble@trcac.org.




    THE RESOURCE CONNECTION
    FAMILY OF PROGRAMS ALSO INCLUDE:


    The Resource Connection Administrative Office

    Calaveras Children's Advocacy Center

    Calaveras Crisis Center

    Early Childhood Programs - Calaveras Head Start and Ealy Head Start

    The Food Bank of Calaveras County

    WIC of Amador & Calaveras Counties