CocoKids News
Trauma: Race and Equity Perspective in Supporting Children and Families
Join La Krisha Dillard in a virtual based training that is specific to Early Childhood Mental Health and Provider awareness of the intersections between racism, and the disproportionate outcomes of children with historical and transgenerational trauma. This training...
Honoring Araminta “Minta” Dade
CocoKids joins the Contra Costa County childcare community in mourning the passing of one of its most dedicated advocates and leaders, MINTA DADE who passed away last June 11, 2020 in Richmond. Minta will be remembered for co-founding the West Contra Costa County...
Rebuild Your ECE Program for the New Normal
"The COVID-19 crisis is challenging everything we know (or thought we knew) about the business of early care and education programs. The new reality is your program will be forced to reconsider ratios, pricing, and programming to survive. Now is the time for you to...
May Training Calendar
Our Quality Improvement Facilitator, Kim Nguyen, has been hard at work putting together a training calendar for our child care providers! Be sure to secure your spot for the upcoming Webinars/Zoom meetings! Here are the remaining workshops for May: - Tuesday TALKS...
What the Census Asks vs. What it Doesn’t
A reminder of what the Census asks vs what it will NEVER ask. Stay informed! #CountMeIn
Take Action NOW! New COVID-19 relief bill would provide funding for CACFP
This new COVID-19 relief bill is being heard today and it would provide funding for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)! The CACFP provides nutritious meals for children and adults. Additional funding would help continue feeding those in need, especially...
Pandemic EBT Food Benefit for Children
Due to COVID-19, children who are eligible for free or reduced-price meals at school will get extra food benefits. These food benefits are called Pandemic EBT or P-EBT benefits. P-EBT benefits help families in California buy food when schools are closed because of the...
Tuesday TALKS Tonight!
The Future: Supporting Family Child Care, our local family child care association, is hosting "Tuesday Talks" tonight via webinar from 7:00pm – 9:00pm! [button link="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMkdO-uqzwpE9cRkIMLkd4ZIM3CT4RpWKje " type="big"...
National Provider Appreciation Day
"Honoring child care providers will take on a more profound meaning for many this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Child care programs have been faced with many challenges: making difficult decisions about whether to close their doors or remain open to provide...
Stand for Children Live!
Join hundreds of parent leaders and advocates today during Stand for Children Live, as they discuss the impact of COVID-19 on families and child care. #AlwaysEssential Join at: https://www.facebook.com/parentvoicesCA