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T.E.A.C.H. D.C. Early Childhood® Scholarship Program
Summer 2021 Newsletter
Graduate Spotlight
Congratulations to the Classof 2021!
A special shoutout to all graduates andour T.E.A.C.H. D.C. ScholarshipRecipients. This year has been a toughone, but through your perseverance anddedication, you did it!
Now IntroducingThe T.E.A.C.H. D.C. Scholarship Program Graduates:
Maxine Booker-Simon, Bachelor of ScienceJemmael Joseph, Bachelor of Science
Tonya King, Associate of Arts
Announcements and RemindersScholars, please remember to:
Submit your Spring 2021 Gradesusing the link here
Meet with your Sponsoring Employerto discuss your academic plans forthe fall semester
Complete a Class Pre-AuthorizationRequest Form for the Fall 2021semester and email it [email protected]
T.E.A.C.H. D.C. Intern Spotlight
Kai IsaiaNBCDI and T.E.A.C.H. D.C. Operations Intern
Kai Isaia, a rising senior at Georgetown University,joined the T.E.A.C.H. D.C. Scholarship Program as theOperations Intern in May 2021. Along with her work forour national organization, The National Black ChildDevelopment Institute, Kai also contributed toT.E.A.C.H. D.C. through media and communicationsmanagement. Kai says this about her internshipexperience.
"I would like to acknowledge the amazing team at theNational Black Child Development Institute, at which Iwas a Policy Intern and later Operations andInstitutional Advancement Intern for the past year. Thefamily-like and mission-driven nature of the teamreminded me of the importance of community-based efforts to ensure the wellbeing andsuccess of our children and families.
From reports such as the Impact of COVID-19 on Black Families (https://lnkd.in/gsdwtQ8),programs such as TEACH DC which empowers ECE educators, and the NBCDI'semphasis on the health and wellbeing of Black children and families, I feel confident in myability to support youth and families in various settings moving forward."
We truly enjoyed working with Kai and having her ideas help shape the T.E.A.C.H. D.C.Scholarship Program overall. We wish her the best as she continues her collegiate journeyand beyond!
A Series of Briefs from the T.E.A.C.H. EarlyChildhood® National Center at Child Care
Services Association
IntroductionMore than ever before, federal, state, and local policymakers and the public recognize theneed for high-quality, affordable, and accessible child care that depends on an educated,well-compensated early childhood workforce. Likewise, the T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood ®National Center is the hub of a network of T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® and Child CareWAGE$® Initiatives across the country. The Center licenses statewide early childhoodnon-profit organizations to administer T.E.A.C.H.and/or WAGE$. Through our technicalassistance and quality assurance program, we support our state partners and ensure allstate projects are accountable, effective, and high-performing.
Read Introduction
Policy BriefCareer Pathways: Supporting Early Childhood
Educators
A career pathway is like a highway with its entry, exit, and re-entry ramps, marked byincreasing levels of education and experience, each step linked to increasingcompensation. For early childhood educators, career pathways include roles workingdirectly with children in programs, positions in coaching, higher education faculty,curriculum development and program administration in government agencies, includedirect work with children in classrooms, directors of programs, faculty teaching in earlychildhood degree programs, curriculum developments, professional development coachesand state and local government administrators of publicly funded programs.
Read Policy BriefFor more information, visit Child Care Services Association — Ensuring affordable, asccessible, high-quality child care
Higher Education Partners
Fall 2021 Semester Registration isnow open!
Scholars can schedule a meeting withtheir academic advisor andT.E.A.C.H. counselor to submit theirdocuments today!
Meeting Request: 15-minute Meeting | 30-minute Meeting | 60-minute Meeting
iTEACH weLEARN
Featured Resources for Educators & Families
The Office of the Superintendent of Education (OSSE)provides families and educators with a range of early learningresources. Educators can learn about professionaldevelopment opportunities and families can find services fortheir children.
Click the links below to learn more about the availableresources and services:
Health is critical for learning.OSSE provides assistanceto schools and community-
based organizations.
Request support and resources bycontacting [email protected].
OSSE supports nutrition andfood programs, includingthe National School LunchPrograms, Free SummerMeals, Child and Adult CareFood Program andthe Emergency FoodAssistance Program.
Read more about our nutrition andfood services and programs.
Our health and wellnesswork is supported by keyDistrict and federal policy,including the HealthySchools Act, the HealthyTots Act, the Access toEmergency Epinephrine inSchools AmendmentAct and the School SafetyOmnibus Amendment Act of2018 (SSOAA).
Access information and resourcesrelated to the District of ColumbiaImmunization Attendance
National Black Child Development Institute
NBCDI Feature
National Black Child Development Week (NBCDW)National Black Child Development Week (NBCDW)Virtual Read AloudVirtual Read Aloud
Jarvais Po: The Secret Adventures of a PotatoJarvais Po: The Secret Adventures of a Potato
Allyson Jones, NBCDI VP of National Partnerships and Community Mobilization,interviews PR maven Abesi Manyando, and she shares her new Children’s Book, JarvaisPo: The Secret Adventures of a Potato.
Professional Development SeriesT.E.A.C.H. D.C. and City Blossoms will host atraining event centered around introducing a garden-based curriculum and resources to early child carecenters for current scholars.
Session 1: Saturday, July 24, 2021Session 2: Saturday, August 14, 2021
For more information and upcoming events visit:Calendar — City BlossomsEarly Growers — City Blossoms
T.E.A.C.H. D.C. Scholarship Program Website
Visit the T.E.A.C.H. D.C. Website to stay up todate on the latest program information, news,announcements, and more!
Affirmations & Joy
Education is the key to unlocking theworld, a passport to freedom.
- Oprah Winfrey
To learn more about the T.E.A.C.H. D.C. Early Childhood™ ScholarshipProgram in Washington, DC, please contact us at 202-833-2220 x 6095 or [email protected].