Displaying LINC Initiatives about: Educare
The Educare training network is opening free virtual support groups for all early childcare providers in the Kansas City region. The Idea Exchange features a series of Zoom events this fall. Preregister for these free events.
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This is a good time for early education providers in homes and child centers to apply for support from Educare and its training and mentoring services. Providers who apply now and are enrolled in Educare by Sept. 30 can earn mini-grants valued at $500 to $1,000.
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We are happy to share LINC in Photos 2019 – a visual representation of LINC's impact and presence in the community.
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We are happy to share this year's LINC in Photos -- a visual representation of LINC's impact and presence in the community.
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Educare will host a Large Group Training on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016, at the Local Investment Commision (LINC), 3100 Broadway, Suite 1100, Kansas City, Mo.
Register for the 11/12/16 training
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Raising a grandchild, niece, or nephew can be rewarding, but also challenging. The 2016 Grandfamilies Conference will provide information and resources to support caregivers in the parenting role.
The conference will be held on Friday, Oct. 14, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, 1600 North 291 Highway, Liberty, Mo.
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Caterpillars to Butterflies Childcare Center, a longtime LINC Educare provider, was recently selected as the first early learning site in the Greater Kansas City area to receive a Missouri Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care facility status.
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We are happy to share this year's LINC in Photos — a visual representation of LINC's impact and presence in the community. LINC in Photos 2015 is dedicated to LINC Chairman Emeritus Landon Rowland, who passed away on Monday, Dec. 28, 2015.
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LINC will host a public hearing on Missouri's Child Care and Development Fund plan on Tues., Dec. 8, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at 3100 Broadway, Room 130, Kansas City, Mo.
A representative from the Missouri Dept. of Social Services Children's Division will present the state's plan and answer questions.
State officials have prepared a short summary of major changes in the state's plan.
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Businesses and individuals with delinquent taxes before Dec. 31, 2014 are eligible to pay now through November 31 without interest or penalties with the Missouri Tax Amensty Program.
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Over 200 childcare providers came together for professional development workshops and to connect with resource organizations during the LINC Educare End of Year Conference on Saturday, August 8.
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Missouri ranks 26th in the just released 2015 KIDS COUNT national data book. Missouri showed improvement in education and health rankings but worsened on child poverty measures, children in single-parent families and children living in high-poverty areas.
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We again are happy to share this year’s version of LINC in Photos – a montage of images which visually share our impact and presence in the community.
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The Administration for Children and Families, the U.S. Department of Education, the Office of Child Care, and Head Start are working to decrease the rate of child fatality due to vehicular heatstroke. In 2014, at least 17 children died of heatstroke. Download the poster and flyer here.
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Developing Your Family Child Care Business graduated its newest class Monday, November 17 at MCC-Penn Valley. This 12 session program is sponsored in a partnership between the Francis Institute for Child & Youth Development and LINC. Graduates emerge from the program with skills to develop and sustain their own quality child care business.
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Educare, the LINC initiative to support child care and early education providers, will host a large group training on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m, at Conn-West Elementary School, 1100 High Grove Rd, Grandview, MO 64030.
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Missouri Governor Jay Nixon was in Kansas City on Wednesday to sign legislation creating new standards for child care providers and improving children's welfare in the state.
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Educare, a LINC early childhood development initiative, provided a free day of seminars to teachers, childcare providers, and other care givers Saturday, June 14 at the Kauffman Foundation.
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Get active, have fun, and boost language and literacy skills. Those are the goals of the new Born Learning Trail at Woodland Early Learning Community School.
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Over 150 people filled the Hickman Mills Jr. High School gym for the October 10 Parent University event supported by LINC as an opportunity for families to connect with resources in their school.
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