The Alternatives in Action committment to staff development supports our HSH teachers in their roles as youth development professionals, but it also creates a broader lens with which we view our work in Early Childhood Care and Education. The ramifications for our field, and the opportunity for strengthening best practices is daily demonstrated in the deep conversations, planning and reflection with which we are engaged. Home Sweet Home is committed to supporting parent understanding around these pieces, to enable staff and parents to go on this lifelong learning journey together. One day our children will be teens - our ability to see them in their full personhood at every age and stage is essential to creating a world where the rights of the citizen is recognized, respected and celebrated.
August 15 - Jose, Sky and Kathleen at AIA training (in Big Room) - Dan sub
August 16 & 17 Artensia, Cierra and Kathleen in Ukiah for staff retreat - Dan sub
August 22-26 Artensia, Cierra, Jose, Kathleen and Sky are in intensive training, including a second excursion down to see "100 Languages of Childhood" (Steinbeck Museum) We will be joined by Leandre (Dre) Powell and Ashlee Williams - our two Youth Coaches for the West Alameda Afterschool Programs Child Development class throughout the week, who will be instrumental in planning and providing support around organization and cleaning.
Thank you for allowing us this time together. We know the full effect of our ability to reflect and plan successfuly as a team will reveal itself throughout this year within our learning community.
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