January, 2010

Meltdown Management - The Wakanheza Project

Submitted by Lisa Thompson on January 29, 2010 - 6:45pm.

The Wakanheza Project© has been teaching individuals, agencies, businesses, and communities to use principles and strategies that prevent or deescalate stressful situations and to create more welcoming environments. 

Child Care Providers Together (CCPT) Peer Mentors have partnered with the Saint Paul-Ramsey County Public Health Department to tailor The Wakanheza Project for family child care parents and child care providers.
  
Free Saturday Morning Workshops
Family child care providers and parents of children in child care
are invited to learn useful strategies to help prevent meltdowns.
 
Watch for more Wakanheza Project workshops to be offered in the future!
February 27th - Sorry. Shoreview class is full and No walk-ins can be accommodated at this site.
 
March 6th - Sorry. Maplewood class is full.

 

 
(2 hours training certificates granted)
  

Come early with your fire extinguisher to get the tag renewed - FREE!Doors open at 9:00 a.m.

 
Coffee and refreshments served.
For more information:
CCPT Peer Mentors-Ramsey County   
Phone: 651-287-0552

E-mail: lisa.thompson@afscmemn.org

Mail:  AFSCME - Council 5
                  300 Hardman Ave. So.
                  South St. Paul, MN 55075
                  Attn:  Lisa Thompson
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Lending a Hand: The Wakanheza Project

Submitted by Lisa Thompson on January 17, 2010 - 1:26pm.

January air times for "Lending a Hand... The Wakanheza
Project"
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Lending a Hand: The Wakanheza Project
Upcoming broadcasts will occur on the statewide MN Channel.  It is
seen statewide via all six Minnesota public television stations, over
the air free for viewers, as well as on cable services.  Broadcast on
the MN Channel are simultaneous - your dates and times for the Twin
Cities are the same for all other Minnesota stations as well.
Sunday, January 17, 2010 at 10:00 PM
Monday, January 18, 2010 at 4:00 AM
Monday, January 18, 2010 at 10:00 AM
Monday, January 18, 2010 at 4:00 PM
 

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St. Paul Child Care Provider, Sandy Morris Get Extreme Home Makeover

Submitted by Lisa Thompson on January 15, 2010 - 8:31pm.

 
Extreme Makeover Home Edition Sandy, Catricia and Mychal Morris Family When Sandy Morris's daughter was born, Sandy left a high-paid job in the public school system to open a daycare within her home community. But last summer her crumbling home may have forced her to close the child care that has become a center of community life and education.
In steps Extreme Home Makeover...
http://www.extrememakeovertjbhomes.com/712-family.html
Congratulations, Sandy and all the children and families you serve!

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Legislation to Reduce Child Obesity, Improve Health, and Enhance Development. AFSCME Commends Rep. Tonko for Nutrition Bill

Submitted by Lisa Thompson on January 15, 2010 - 7:38pm.

 
Washington, DC —Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY) introduced the Access to Nutritious Meals for Young Children Act of 2009 in the United States House of Representatives to update the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) by adding additional resources to pay for healthier meals and expanding the program to include more children.  Rep. Tonko’s bill is identical to legislation introduced in the Senate in November by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY).
“Rep. Tonko’s nutritious meals bill can decrease childhood obesity, improve child nutrition and health, enhance child development and school readiness, and reduce hunger,” said AFSCME International President Gerald W. McEntee. “AFSCME commends Rep. Tonko for working to improve young children’s access to healthy foods.”
Click link for more....

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