Early Educators & Child Care Providers
As part of supporting improved child care, United Way Success By 6 offers scholarships for employees of participating local child care centers to pursue degrees in early childhood education. United Way Success By 6 also coordinates a network for directors of early care and education. The network provides training on a variety of management and leadership topics and serves as an opportunity for directors to share experience and expertise. Various trainings and activities occur throughout the year as part of the United Way Success By 6 focus on quality local child care.
Early Care & Education Provider Training
Join us for a training opportunity designed for early care and education providers. Attendees may receive 3 Missouri Clock hours of Child Care Licensing credit.
Seeing Strength, Shaping Supports: Autism-Informed Teaching for Every Learner
All children in the classroom benefit when teachers understand autistic ways of thinking and processing the world. Participants will learn how to view learning differences through a strength-based lens, and how to match supports and teaching strategies to the child's perspective, learning needs and environment.
United Way Success By 6 Raising Children With Conscious Discipline Series
Join us for free monthly sessions for parents, grandparents and other primary caregivers and professionals who work with children ages birth to six. Learn about the core principles of Conscious Discipline and how to move ourselves and our children from surviving to thriving. New and returning learners are welcome!
Where: Wyatt Park Christian Church Fellowship Hall {2623 Mitchelle Avenue - enter on the west side of the building]
When: 6-7:30 p.m.
In person attendees will receive 1.5 Missouri Child Care Licensing Clock Hour credit.
March 16
Reclaim Your Power: How Choices Build Self-Control & Self-Esteem
Use the power of free will to set limits, promote healthy behaviors and strengthen compliance within children. Learn practical strategies to help children develop personal responsibility and self-control.
April 20
From Chaos to Calm: Turning Resistance into Cooperation
Cooperation is achieved through relationship and connection. When we are committed to seeing the best in children, instead of assuming that they are "bad" or trying to make our lives difficult, we shift our thinking and help them learn missing skills.
May 11
If I Could Only Find the Right Consequence: Secrets and Myths about Effective Consequences
The skill of empathy is needed to teach children how to cope with disappointment and minimize whining, foot stomping and back talk. Learn how to access our empathy, strengthen empathy in our children and help them build a strong internal compass.