April - 2022

HEALTHY EATING ACTIVE LIVING

What is HEAL?

The Marin Countywide Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) Initiative brings together residents and community partners from throughout Marin to create a road map to improve community health. We are pleased to announce we have received a grant from the Marin Community Foundation for HEAL work with families and providers enrolled in our Access to Quality Child Care program. This program focuses on policies, systems and practices to support HEAL work in child care and support quality. Other opportunities include: more training for the provider community, on-site work with specialists in different areas, garden and nutrition education and much more!

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CalFresh Healthy Living Statewide Training

Leveraging Early Care & Education, Outdoor Environments for Learning Funded by USDA SNAP-Ed, an equal opportunity provider and employer, with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Visit CalFreshHealthyLiving.org, for healthy tips. CalFresh Healthy Living Statewide Training Date: May 3, 2022 Time: 10:00AM-11:30AM Overview: Outdoor learning can be achieved in a variety of spaces and ways; where small changes can make a big difference for young children. A

Provider Appreciation Dinner is back

To our wonderful early childhood community, early childhood educators were “essential” long before the pandemic. You keep our children safe, nurture their curiosity and prepare them for a lifetime of learning and growth. We invite you to join us in an evening of celebrating you!! More details are coming soon, keep your eyes open for the registration!

EARTH DAY SHOULD BE EVERDAY!

Happy Earth Day! HEAL believes every day is Earth Day. Getting children to learn with and from nature is fundamental in early childhood education. It fosters compassion, critical thinking, social-emotional development and so much more! To celebrate this day here is a fun video made by students. A sweet share and watch and sing along to! Simple nature-based activities can be done this week or any day! Here are a few simple ones to consider and make your own. Walk-in nature and

Child Care Keeps Marin Working

We hope you can join First 5 Marin IN PERSON for a buffet breakfast at the Embassy Suites Hotel in San Rafael, for an important policy discussion about child care. REGISTER NOW! Send your RSVP to Michelle@First5Marin.org. KEYNOTE: Senator Mike McGuire PANELISTS: Mike Blakeley - Marin Economic Forum Aideen Gaidmore - Marin Child Care Council Joanne Webster - San Rafael Chamber of Commerce MODERATOR: Pegah Faed, Executive Director First 5 Marin No longer just a "mommy concern,"

Check out our Upcoming Workshops

The MC3 team of professionals is committed to strengthening children, families and the community. We offer professional training, educational seminars, and a wide variety of free or low cost resources. Topics include CPR/First Aid, positive discipline, program planning, child observation & assessment, emergency preparedness, health & wellness, nutrition, literacy and more. Check out our workshops https://www.mc3web.org/workshops