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Child Care Resource and ReferralCCR&RFamily
Engagement
Networks RetreatGainesville, Florida
February 26th
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CCR&R is at the core of the Early Learning and Care System.
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What is the role of the CCR&R department at your ELC?
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Four Functions of CCR&RFamily Engagement
1. Consumer Education2. Child Care Listings
3. Community Resources4. Financial Options
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There are four
basic componentsto CCR&R
And one common
denominator
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Family!!!!
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Who are Florida’s Families?• Two parent households
Single parentsTeenage parentsGrandparents as parentsFoster parentsKinship parents
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Who are Florida’s Families?
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• 14% of Florida’s population lives in poverty13.9% of women in Florida live in poverty
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Source – National Center for Children in Poverty www.nccp.org
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Who are Florida’s Families?• 23,616 children are in Out-of-Home care in
Florida
12Source – Department of Children and Families Child Welfare Dashboardwww.dcf.state.fl.us
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What do families need?
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How Does CCR&R inform and support families
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How do we help?How do we educate?How to we connect them to resources?
Child Care Resource and ReferWhat is Family Engagement?
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• Family Engagement: The systematic inclusion of families as partners in a child’s development, learning and wellness, enabled by positive relationships between families and staff in early learning programs.
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SupportsSchool
Readiness
Promotes Success in
School
Prepares Children for Life
Important for ALL
Children
Shared Responsibility
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Goal: The goal of family engagement is the conscious effort of the parents and/or other family members to engage in a child’s education and development by promoting positive behaviors and ensuring the child’s well-being.
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Why is family engagement important?
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Child Care Resource and ReferralWhy is Family Engagement Important?
• Supports children’s school readiness
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Why is Family Engagement Important?
Supports children’s school readinessPromotes children’s school success – increases motivation– reduces behavioral problems– improves social-emotional development of children
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Why is Family Engagement Important?
Supports children’s school readinessPromotes children’s school success – increases motivation– reduces behavioral problems– improves social-emotional development of children
Fosters skills in young children such as impulse control, attention, memory and planning skills.
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Why is Family Engagement Important?
Supports children’s school readinessPromotes children’s school success – increases motivation– reduces behavioral problems– improves social-emotional development of children
Fosters skills in young children such as impulse control, attention,memory and planning skills.Supports the healthy development of all children and especially important for those less likely to succeed in school.
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Reflect and Revise
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Child Care Resource and RefeBarriers to Family Engagement
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• Busy schedulesCommunication channelsLanguageTransportationParental attitudesLack of informationLack of funding
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Connect with Community Partners• Local Churches
Civic OrganizationsUnited WayLocal BusinessesFollow mom groups on social media
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Share Information• Social Media
EmailsNewslettersBrochures from partners
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Connect with your Coalition Colleagues
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What can Coalitions do?Train providers- How CCR&R can help- Effective communication- Social media- Apps- Events
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Keep it Simple!al
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Tools for Writing a Plan
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• Toolkits for Early Learning Coalitions• Toolkits for Providers and Families• Toolkits include:
• Sample Family Engagement Plans• Family Engagement Self-Assessments• Guidance for Family Engagement• Additional Resources
Partners•
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Sample PlanFor
Early Learning
Coalitions
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Sample PlanFor
Providers
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Checklist for Families
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Tools for Connecting with Families
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WebsiteSocial MediaNewslettersCommunity EventsPartnershipsTechnical assistance and training for Providers/Teachers
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Resources:• Toolkit for Early Learning Coalitions
Toolkit for ProvidersToolkit for Families
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Located on CCR&R Dropbox/OEL SharePoint (Coalitions Zone) and shared with ELCs• Link to CCR&R Dropbox:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/nvn5px905ifmf22/AABP1z7MWWy2lfUkrrdFU5Xna?dl=0
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Thank you!!