The Down East Partnership for Children

ACES 101 (Virtual) (Closed/Full)
2024-04-16 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
This training introduces participants to the 1998 ACEs study finding a link between Adverse Childhood Experiences and adult health outcomes This training will look at brain development research that explains ACE’s lifelong effect on health and behavior. Training will also include strategies specific to prevention and response to adversity in order to provide intervention and promote resilience.
Target Audience: All early childhood professionals
Tuesday April 16, 2024 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm (virtual session)

Registration form must be received by: Tuesday April 2, 2024
(Capacity limited to 25)
2 contact hours |Cost FREE
Trainer: Bonnie Jean Kuras, M. Ed. Training Specialist TEDI BEAR CAC

Discovering & Understanding Observations, Documentation and Planning (Virtual) (Closed/Full)
2024-04-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Virtual
Planning Watching and listening to young children with intentionality, curiosity, and wonder allows a teacher to gain deeper insights into each child’s interests and development- through this practice of observation, we show value for the process of learning. In this workshop, participants will learn how to observe, document learning, and create individualized learning opportunities for infants and toddlers.
Target Audience: Infant & Toddler early childhood professionals
Tuesday April 25, 2024 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm (virtual session)

Registration form must be received by: Thursday April 11, 2024
(Capacity limited to 25)
2 contact hours |Cost FREE per person
Trainer: Carrie Becker, Transforming Early Childhood Education, LLC

Partnering with Families to Address Challenging Behaviors
2024-05-14 16:00 - 18:00 | DEPC, 215 Lexington Street, Rocky Mount, NC
We are all in this together! When a child uses challenging behaviors at school, parents and teachers need to work together to address the issue. However, when discussing behavior problems parents often feel blamed by the teachers and teachers often feel unsupported by the parents. This session focuses on developing strategies and skills to make these conversations more productive for everyone…especially the child! Participants will learn how to set the stage for and successfully conduct these difficult conversations with parents.
Target Audience: All early childhood professionals
Tuesday May 14, 2024 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Fee and completed registration form must be received by Tuesday May 7, 2024
Down East Partnership for Children/Boardroom
215 Lexington Street Rocky Mount NC
(Capacity limited to 10)
2.5 contact hours |Cost $5.00 per person
Trainer: Shaquana Bynum, Regional Healthy Social Behavioral Specialist

ITS SIDS (Virtual)
2024-05-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Virtual
This training will provide an overview of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). It will also highlight the risk factors and describe ways to reduce the risk of SIDS in childcare. Participants will receive the needed information to create a Safe Sleep Policy, learn about sleep waivers/documenting sleeping baby and updated research about SIDS. Participants will also be walked through how to complete an unresponsive infant drill and the reason for doing them regularly.
Target Audience: Infant & Toddler Early Childhood Professionals
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 @ 6:00 pm- 8:00 pm (Virtual training session)
Fee and completed registration form must be received by Wednesday May 8, 2024
Virtual session
(Capacity limited to 20)
2 contact hours |Cost $5.00 per person

Trainer (s): Shewanna Manning Core Quality Improvement Coordinator
Tracy L Pittman CCR & R Core Services Program Manager

Director's Leadership Connection: Team Building
2024-05-22 16:00 - 18:00 | DEPC, 215 Lexington Street, Rocky Mount, NC
The purpose of team building is to increase trust, improve communication, increase collaboration and increase or maintain motivation. Let’s talk about trust – This is so important. Trust is not only calming, it’s a time saver. Trust is foundational. Helps people learn how to work with each other and get along well. Builds skills like communication, planning, problem-solving and conflict resolution. Builds empathy and compassion. Encourages long-term behavior change.
Wednesday May 22, 2024 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Completed registration form must be received by Wednesday May 8, 2024
Down East Partnership for Children/Auditorium
215 Lexington Street Rocky Mount NC
(Capacity limited to 25)
2.0 contact hours |Cost FREE per person
Trainer (s): Shewanna Manning Core Quality Improvement Coordinator
Tracy L Pittman CCR & R Core Services Program Manager

Darkness to Light's; Stewards of Children the Recognition, Prevention and Response to Child Sexual Abuse (Virtual)
2024-06-05 14:00 - 16:30 | Virtual
Participants will

Be able to explain the concepts of making choices, taking risk, and supporting each other as they relate to child sexual abuse.
Be able to describe how protecting children from sexual abuse helps create a healthy community.
Learn the 5 steps necessary to protect children from sexual abuse.

Target Audience: All early childhood professionals
Wednesday June 5, 2024 @ 2:00 Pm – 4:30 pm (virtual session)

Completed registration form must be received by Wednesday May 22, 2024
Capacity limited to 25
2 contact hours/FREE.

Trainers: Kia Glosson, Training Specialist at TEDI BEAR CAC

CPR & First Aid
2024-06-08 09:00 - 12:00 | LifeSaver Resources, 169 S. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, 27804, United States
This is a MANDATORY training required by the Division of Child Development and Early Education. First Aid is to be renewed on or before the expiration of the certification or every three years, whichever is less. CPR certification is to be renewed on or before the expiration of the certification or every two years, whichever is less.
Target Audience: All Early Childhood Professionals
Saturday, June 8, 2024 @ 9:00 am- 12:00 pm (In person training session)
Fee and completed registration form must be received by Friday May 24, 2024/submit payment to trainer on day of training.
169 South Winstead Avenue Rocky Mount NC 27804
(Capacity limited to 10)
3 contact hours |Cost $75.00 per person

Trainer: Rhonda Pittman, Private trainer

My Eight (8) Senses Proprioception (Virtual) (Closed/Full)
2024-06-13 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
In Early Childhood Education, we’ve all planned a “my five senses” unit, but did you know we have eight senses? This workshop will focus on our sense of proprioception (the body awareness sense), which strengthens our coordination skills.
Target Audience: All early childhood professionals
Thursday June 13, 2024 @ 6:00 Pm – 7:00 pm

Completed registration form must be received by Thursday May 30, 2024
Capacity limited to 25
2 contact hours/FREE.

Trainer: Carrie Becker, Transforming Early Childhood Education, LLC

North Carolina Environmental Ratings Assessment Overview
2024-07-22 12:00 - 14:00 | DEPC, 215 Lexington Street, Rocky Mount, NC
During the session, an overall of each environmental ratings scale will be provided.
FCCERS-R (Family Child Care Homes)
Monday, July 22, 2024 @ 12:00 (noon) – 2:00 pm (In person training session)
Registration form must be received by Monday July 15, 2024
Down East Partnership for Children/Board Room
215 Lexington Street Rocky Mount NC
(Capacity limited to 20)
2 contact hours |Cost FREE per person

North Carolina Environmental Ratings Assessment Overview
2024-07-23 15:00 - 17:00 | DEPC, 215 Lexington Street, Rocky Mount, NC
During the session, an overall of each environmental ratings scale will be provided.
SACERS-U (School Age)
Tuesday, July 23, 2024 @ 3:00 pm- 5:00 pm (In person training session)
Registration form must be received by, Tuesday July 16, 2024
Down East Partnership for Children/Board Room
215 Lexington Street Rocky Mount NC
(Capacity limited to 20)
2 contact hours |Cost FREE per person

Playground Safety
2024-07-31 13:00 - 17:00 | DEPC, 215 Lexington Street, Rocky Mount, NC
This training is the updated version of the North Carolina Playground Safety training adapted from the 2009 Playground Safety Training created by Dr. Karen DeBord at North Carolina State University. This training continues to reflect Dr. Bedford’s vision while also following the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) guidelines and requirements that ensure the safety of each child while in an outdoor learning environment. In this revised training, participants will be given up to date content, materials, resources, videos, and pictures that reflect the standards set up by North Carolina and DCDEE.
Target Audience: All early childhood professionals
Wednesday, July 31, 2024 @ 1:00 pm- 5:00 pm (In person training session)
Registration form and fee must be received by Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Down East Partnership for Children/Auditorium
215 Lexington Street Rocky Mount NC
(Capacity limited to 15)
4 contact hours |Cost $25.00 per person
Trainer: Shewanna L Manning, Core Quality Improvement Coordinator
Tracy L Pittman, CCR & R Core Services Program Manager

ITS SIDS
2024-08-13 16:00 - 18:00 | DEPC, 215 Lexington Street, Rocky Mount, NC
This training will provide an overview of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). It will also highlight the risk factors and describe ways to reduce the risk of SIDS in childcare. Participants will receive the needed information to create a Safe Sleep Policy, learn about sleep waivers/documenting sleeping baby and updated research about SIDS. Participants will also be walked through how to complete an unresponsive infant drill and the reason for doing them regularly.
Target Audience: Infant & Toddler Early Childhood Professionals
Tuesday, August 13, 2024 @ 4:00 pm- 6:00 pm (In person training session)
Registration form and fee must be received by Tuesday August 6, 2024
Down East Partnership for Children/Board Room
215 Lexington Street Rocky Mount NC
(Capacity limited to 20)
2 contact hours |Cost $5.00 per person
Trainer (s): Jasmine Smith, Core Quality Improvement Specialist Shewanna Manning Core Quality Improvement Coordinator

Appropriate Expectations: Biting
2024-08-14 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
During this one-hour workshop, participants will discuss why a child bites and learn strategies to help them move through this stage of development.
Target Audience: Infant Toddler early childhood professionals
Wednesday, August 14, 2024 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm (Virtual training session)
Registration form and fee must be received by: Wednesday August 7, 2024
Capacity limited to 25
1 contact hours |Cost $5.00 per person
Trainer: Carrie Becker, Transforming Early Childhood Education, LLC

NC Pre-K Committee Meeting
2024-08-15 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-19 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-11-21 11:00 - 12:00 | ZOOM
To receive your link for the Zoom meeting, please email Johneshia Hunter at least 24 hours in advance at jhunter@depc.org.

Darkness to Light's; Stewards of Children the Recognition, Prevention and Response to Child Sexual Abuse
2024-08-20 16:00 - 18:30 | DEPC, 215 Lexington Street, Rocky Mount, NC
Participants will

Be able to explain the concepts of making choices, taking risk, and supporting each other as they relate to child sexual abuse.
Be able to describe how protecting children from sexual abuse helps create a healthy community.
Learn the 5 steps necessary to protect children from sexual abuse.

Target Audience: All early childhood professionals
Tuesday August 20, 2024, @ 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm (In person training session)
Registration form must be received by: Tuesday August 13, 2024
Down East Partnership for Children/Auditorium
215 Lexington Street Rocky Mount NC
(Capacity limited to 25)
2 contact hours |Cost FREE per person
Trainer: Bonnie Jean Kuras, M.Ed. Training Specialist TEDU BEAR CAC

North Carolina Environmental Ratings Assessment Overview
2024-08-27 16:00 - 18:00 | DEPC, 215 Lexington Street, Rocky Mount, NC
During the session, an overall of each environmental ratings scale will be provided.
ITERS-R (Infant/Toddler)
Tuesday, August 27, @ 4:00 pm- 6:00 pm (In person training session)
Registration form must be received by Tuesday August 20, 2024
Down East Partnership for Children/Board Room
215 Lexington Street Rocky Mount NC
(Capacity limited to 20)
2 contact hours |Cost FREE per person

North Carolina Environmental Ratings Assessment Overview
2024-08-28 16:00 - 18:00 | DEPC, 215 Lexington Street, Rocky Mount, NC
During the session, an overall of each environmental ratings scale will be provided.
ECERS-R (Preschool)
Wednesday, August 28, 2024 @ 4:00 pm- 6:00 pm (In person training session)
Registration form must be received by Wednesday August 21, 2024
Down East Partnership for Children/Board Room
215 Lexington Street Rocky Mount NC
(Capacity limited to 20)
2 contact hours |Cost FREE per person

North Carolina Health & Sanitation Rules Overview
2024-09-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Virtual
This session will provide an overview of North Carolina Sanitation rules and regulations related to licensed child care facilities.
Target Audience: All Early Childcare professional
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 @ 6:00 pm –8:00 pm (virtual session)
Registration form must be received by: Tuesday September 3, 2024

(Capacity limited to 25)
2 contact hours |Cost FREE per person
Trainer: Melanie P. Hudson, REHS Edgecombe County Health and Sanitation; Environmental Health Supervisor II

Toxic Stress and Its Impact on Children
2024-09-12 16:00 - 18:00 | DEPC, 215 Lexington Street, Rocky Mount, NC
Stress is a fact of life, no matter your age. Some stress is good for us – it keeps us attentive, sharp, productive, and learning. But Toxic Stress affects brain development and learning in young children and can have long-lasting effects. This session will help participants define stress responses and understand the difference between “tolerable” and “toxic” stress. We’ll look at the long-term effects of Toxic Stress and investigate practices for mitigating those effects and promoting resilience in young children.
Target Audience: All Early Childcare professional
Thursday September 12, 2024 @ 4:00 pm –6:00 pm (In person training session)
Registration form and fee must be received by: Tuesday September 5, 2024

(Capacity limited to 15)
2 contact hours |Cost $5.00 per person
Trainer: Shaquana Bynum, Regional Healthy Social Behavioral Specialist

DEPC Board Meeting
2024-09-16 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-11-25 10:00 - 12:00 | Remote
For information regarding the Board Meeting, please contact Wanda Barnes at wbarnes@depc.org or Lori Winstead at lwinstead@depc.org or call 252-985-4300.

Early Childhood Professional; Setting boundaries with Families
2024-10-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Virtual
Establishing and holding boundaries is an essential part of our work as early childhood professionals. In this session participants will develop tools for setting boundaries with the families in their programs.
Target Audience: Preschool childcare providers

Tuesday October 8, 2024 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm (virtual training session)
Registration form and fee must be received by Tuesday October 1, 2024
Down East Partnership for Children/Auditorium
215 Lexington Street Rocky Mount NC
(Capacity limited to 20)
1 contact hours |Cost $5.00 per person
Trainer: Carrie Becker, Transforming Early Childhood Education, LLC

ITS SIDS
2024-10-15 14:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
This training will provide an overview of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). It will also highlight the risk factors and describe ways to reduce the risk of SIDS in childcare. Participants will receive the needed information to create a Safe Sleep Policy, learn about sleep waivers/documenting sleeping baby and updated research about SIDS. Participants will also be walked through how to complete an unresponsive infant drill and the reason for doing them regularly.
Target Audience: Infant & Toddler Early Childhood Professionals
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 @ 2:00 pm- 4:00 pm VIRTUAL SESSION
Registration form and fee form must be received by Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Down East Partnership for Children/Board Room
215 Lexington Street Rocky Mount NC
(Capacity limited to 20)
2 contact hours |Cost $5.00 per person
Trainer (s): Deborah Thomas, DEPC Birth to Three Specialist

North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development (Cancelled)
2024-10-29 10:00 - 15:00 | DEPC, 215 Lexington Street, Rocky Mount, NC
This training provides attendees with resources that can improve their knowledge of child development, guide them through lesson planning implementation, assist in the development and implementation of developmentally appropriate goals and activities for children. This training is required by NC DCDEE for early childhood providers.
Target Audience: All early childhood professionals
Tuesday October 29, 2024 @ 10:00 am -3:00 pm (In person training session)
Registration form and fee must be received by: Tuesday October 15, 2024

(Capacity limited to15)
4 contact hours |Cost $25.00 per person

Trainer (s): Shewanna Manning Core Quality Improvement Coordinator
Tracy L Pittman CCR & R Core Services Program Manager
(This training has been cancelled.)

Infant Toddler Zone (Applying NCFELD to Infant-Toddler Planning)
2024-11-04 18:00 - 20:00
Infant Toddler Zone 1
Join us November 4 2024 from 6:00 pm-8:00 to explore North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development through observation of high quality learning experiences which are vital for every child. Participants will have the opportunity to take a hands on approach in understanding the developmental skills for infants and toddlers and will discuss strategies to support the growth of school readiness skills.
Please see more training information in the CCRI Training Catalogue for training protocol.
Please contact David Mason at dmason@childcareresourcesinc.org or 704-376-66979 ext. 136
Or Tracy L Pittman @ tpittman@depc.org or 252-985-4300 ext. 204

Before and After School Care (BSAC) (Cancelled)
2024-11-07 10:00 - 15:00 | DEPC, 215 Lexington Street, Rocky Mount, NC
BSAC is a 5-hour introductory level training event for school age care professionals that are new to the field. The training includes the following modules: 1) Health, Safety, & Nutrition, 2) Environmental Design, 3) Child/Youth Development, 4) Developmentally Appropriate Activities, 5) Guiding Child Behavior, and 6) Quality School Age Care. This training is required by the NC Division of Child Development for school age care professionals working in licensed programs but is a great training for new staff in any afterschool program setting.
Target Audience: School Age early childhood professionals
Thursday November 7, 2024 @ 10:00 am -3:00 pm (in person training session)

Registration form and fee must be received by: Thursday October 24, 2024
Down East Partnership for Children/Auditorium
215 Lexington Street Rocky Mount NC
(Capacity limited to 15)
5 contact hours |Cost $25.00 per person
Trainer (s): Shewanna Manning Core Quality Improvement Coordinator
Tracy L Pittman CCR & R Core Services Program Manager
(This training has been cancelled.)

Behavioral Intervention Strategies
2024-11-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Virtual
You want me to try what? O-S Teachers who care for children with behavioral difficulties, often find themselves reacting in ways that reinforce the behavior and make it worse. Behavioral intervention strategies are planned responses to behaviors that help teachers prepare for situations in which past responses have not been successful. This session focuses on helping participants develop new responses to challenging behaviors using six key intervention strategies.
Target Audience: Infant & Toddler early childhood professionals
Tuesday November 12, 2024 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm (virtual training session)
Registration form and fee must be received by: Tuesday November 5, 2024
(Capacity limited to 15)
2 contact hours |Cost $5.00 per person
Trainer: Shaquana Bynum, Regional Healthy Social Behavioral Specialist

Art of Connection (Cancelled)
2024-11-14 16:00 - 18:00 | DEPC, 215 Lexington Street, Rocky Mount, NC
This workshop aims to provide participants with the knowledge and tools to create, maintain, and benefit from safe spaces and positive relationships, both in their personal and professional lives. Meaningful relations are a vital component of personal and communal growth, as well as professional fulfillment. The 2-hour workshop will empower participants to cultivate deep connections with themselves and the people with whom they live, work, and play. No matter how much we want to connect, in healthy, purposeful ways, we do not always have the skill to do so. Come with an open mind to explore your perception of connection and learn some tools of a transformative art form.
Target Audience: All early childhood professionals
Thursday November 14, 2024 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm (In person training session)
Registration form must be received by Thursday November 7, 2024
Down East Partnership for Children/Boardroom
215 Lexington Street Rocky Mount NC
(Capacity limited to 20)
2.0 contact hours |Cost FREE
Trainer: Chandra Green
(This training has been cancelled.)
