(cancelled) Child & Youth Friendly Cities Summit
Space is limited, selections will be made to achieve a cross-community representation of youth, parents, educators, and other service providers of age groups from 0-5/8, youth through 24 (TAY), and representing diverse neighborhoods, race/ethnicity, and gender identity. We want educators of 0-3 and 3-5 year-olds there! Let me know your interest and availability, send email
CPAC General Meeting
zoom meetingJoin us to hear Updates and Q&A with: Katie Dellamaria of SF Department of Health Mayor's Budget Impact on OECE (Denise Corvino) here. Reopening Update : overview of priorities for enrollment, health & safety guidelines (OECE & F5SF team: Denise Corvino, Lisa Lee, and Jennifer Martinez) State updates and letter to the Governor (Action) DPH
CAAEYC Annual Conference
zoom meetingWe are pleased to announcement that the 2020 Annual Conference and Expo is moving to a hybrid event. The hybrid event will include two platforms: virtual experience June 27-29; and on-demand experience from July 1 through August 31. There will be some slight changes to the conference schedule, such as exhibit hours along with a
English/Español Voter Ed Meeting
zoom meetingBallots have arrived. Now it’s time to make your decisions and vote. Join ECESF for a presentation, resources, discussion and Q&A on measures that impact early care educators and our community. Han llegado las boleta. Ahora es el momento de tomar decisiones y votar. Únase a ECESF para una presentación, recursos, discusión y preguntas/respuestas sobre
English/粵語 Voter Ed Meeting
zoom meetingBallots have arrived. Now it’s time to make your decisions and vote. Join ECESF for a presentation, resources, discussion and Q&A on measures that impact early care educators and our community. 選票已經寄出了。 現在是時候做出決定及投票。懇請你加入ECESF(舊金山兒童早期教育工作者機構), 參與就影響早期護理教育者和我們社區的措施進行介紹, 資源分配, 討論和問答。 Haven’t received your ballot? Go to San Francisco Elections Voter Portal to check your ballot status in Chinese, English, Spanish, and Filipino. 還沒收到你的選票嗎？
CPAC General Meeting
zoom meetingOur ECE community has faced tremendous challenges in response to COVID 19, and now has successfully passed Prop F, releasing over $400M to ECE. What vision do you have for the future of ECE? What plans does the Office of Early Care and Education have for the funding in the year ahead? Join the next two CPAC
CPAC Black/African American Children Ad-Hoc Committee Meeting
zoom meetingECESF plays a leadership role representing early care educator voices at CPAC. Join us at a CPAC meeting, and at an ECESF meeting to build a common vision for ECE.
Meeting Announcement: Early Childhood Policy Council
zoom meetingMeeting materials: A meeting agenda is available at: https://www.chhs.ca.gov/home/committees/early-childhood-policy-council/ Reasonable accommodations: We ask that any person who wishes to receive meeting materials in an alternative format, which would enable that person to participate at the meeting, please contact Chelsea Rau at Chelsea.Rau@chhs.ca.gov at least five business days prior to the meeting for this request. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the
ECESF Community Healing Circles
zoom meeting“In the Circle, we are all equal. When in the Circle, no one is in front of you. No one is behind you. No one is above you. No one is below you. The Sacred Circle is designed to create Unity.” -Dave Chief, Oglala Lakota In profound ways, the global pandemic reminds us of
CPAC General Meeting (ECESF Highlighted Event)
zoom meetingThe COVID-19 pandemic has ramped up again. To help keep us up-to-date with keeping our programs and community safe join us at CPAC’s General meeting. This will be an opportunity to hear from and ask questions of SF Department of Public Health’s Katie Dellamaria. Also, Lisa Lee and Jennifer Martinez, of F5 SF will share
ECESF Community Healing Circles
zoom meeting“In the Circle, we are all equal. When in the Circle, no one is in front of you. No one is behind you. No one is above you. No one is below you. The Sacred Circle is designed to create Unity.” -Dave Chief, Oglala Lakota In profound ways, the global pandemic reminds us of
CPAC General Meeting
zoom meetingCPAC will lead community discussions on our vision for ECE, including access to newly released funding, and community input on creating an ECE plan with OECE. More details to come.
ECESF Community Healing Circles
zoom meeting“In the Circle, we are all equal. When in the Circle, no one is in front of you. No one is behind you. No one is above you. No one is below you. The Sacred Circle is designed to create Unity.” -Dave Chief, Oglala Lakota In profound ways, the global pandemic reminds us of
CPAC General Meeting
zoom meetingMeeting focus for January 13: President Norman Yee will present his vision for ECE as he transitions out of his Supervisor role. Come hear his strategies and advice for continuing to move ECE forward and meet the new District 7 Supervisor—Myrna Melgar. In addition, OECE/F5SF will present on the new Grants & Loan program, and other updates, and
Citizens’ Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting
San Francisco Office of Early Care and Education Citizen’s Advisory Committee (OECE CAC) first meeting of 2021 will take place on Thursday January 21, 2021 from 4pm-6pm. In this meeting, the Human Services Agency and OECE will each present a high-level overview of their proposed budget for FY 21-22. Director Mezquita will give an update on
FRC Vaccine Workshop
The FRC will have a brief COVID-19 vaccine session during their Lunch & Learn/Coffee Chat on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 between 12:30-1pm If you are interested, please register and join.
CDSS Child Care Transition Stakeholder Meeting
Child care and development programs currently administered by the California Department of Education (CDE) will be transferred to the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) effective July 1, 2021, while the California State Preschool Program and other educational programs for preschoolers will remain at the CDE. The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) will be
CA Early Childhood Policy Council Quarterly Meeting
The Early Childhood Policy Council (ECPC), under CHHS, advises the Governor, Legislature and the Superintendent of Public Instruction on statewide early learning, care and child development. Attend their quarterly meetings to support recommendations on all aspects of the state’s early childhood system, including support for the demographic, geographic and economic diversity of the state’s children
OECE/First5 Virtual Center Administrators’ Roundtable
OECE and First 5 San Francisco invite you to attend their February Virtual Center Administrators’ Roundtables where we will provide an overview of: Quality Improvement and Professional Development Opportunities Future planning for Compensation Strategies and CARES 2.0 Please register in advance to one of the following virtual sessions: Session 1: February 4, 2021 4-6pm Session
OEWD Budget Discussion (1 of 2)
The San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD) will hold two upcoming budget discussions on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 6pm and Friday, February 12, 2021 at 10am. These events are fully open to the public. The OEWD budget for fiscal years 2021-2023 will include investments to deliver relief to workers and businesses,