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Bright by T ext Resources for Parents & Caregivers

Guidance and support for child care programs in the midst of COVID-19 Host: Jennifer Stucklen, Healthy Child Care Colorado Presenter: Tara Singley, Bright by T ext May 5th, 2020

Please note: T

• day’s huddle is for support strategies and is not an approved training.

Healthy Child Care Colorado

Our mission is to build safe, supportive, and healthy early childhood settings and systems where children and professionals learn and grow.

Introduction

Healthy Child Care Colorado is hosting a series of huddles to elevate needs that arise and provide information that can support child care programs throughout the COVID-19 crisis. What is a huddle? A huddle is a short meeting that occurs frequently so teams are informed and aligned. Huddles also provide a venue for participants to share, celebrate, and motivate one another.

Huddle Etiquette

• Please keep yourself on mute
• Use the chat box to ask

questions

• The huddle is being recorded

and posted on our website

Goals

• Bright by Text Program

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Supporting health at home

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Connecting to local events and resources

• How to create a community message
• Bright by Text System

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Data + Subscribers in your area

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Community Message Calendar

Challenges Facing Families with Young Children Challenges Facing Bright by Three’s Program

Outline of Challenges

Information Overload Difficult to Collect Data/Feedback Limited Reach/Impact Visits Are One-Time Touchpoint Uncomfortable with/Too Busy for a Home Visit Mobile-First Generation

Family’s Story

Family’s Story

It's so hard to hear your baby cry. Try some of these tips to comfort your child: holding, stroking, talking, and more: http://bit.ly/2BEKpgj

Targeted Messages Supporting Caregiver & Child

Core Content Library - 2nd Trimester to 8 Years

Curated Content Library from Trusted Experts

Bright by Text: Message Topics

• 2-4 messages/week targeted to child’s day of life

Playing is learning! Bring your toddlers to Play & Learn at the Alamosa Library

• n Mondays @ 11:00am

http://bit.ly/3BdKjuo

Supporting Language Development

Playing is learning! Bring your toddlers to Play & Learn at the Alamosa Library

• n Mondays @ 11:00am

http://bit.ly/3BdKjuo

Supporting Literacy at Home

Playing is learning! Bring your toddlers to Play & Learn at the Alamosa Library

• n Mondays @ 11:00am

http://bit.ly/3BdKjuo

Supporting Two-Generation Mental Health Wellness

Bright by Text: Overview

Research & Evaluation Marzano Evaluation

“The outcomes of the current evaluation highlight how BBT supports caregivers to engage in behaviors that promote children’s development. These outcomes compel a continued investment in BBT as a sustainable, low-cost intervention.”

PBS Stations United Way Affiliates Other Partners

50 paying key partners 79,000+ subscribers 58% Low-Income Zips

Bright by Text in Colorado

Partner’s Story

Local library branch in a low income Dallas neighborhood has a toddler story time with single-digit attendance

Playing is learning! Bring your toddlers to Play & Learn at the Alamosa Library

• n Mondays @ 11:00am

http://bit.ly/3BdKjuo

Partner’s Story

Partner’s Story

Among the 30+ new regulars at story time, two single moms who met at several local events they found through Bright by Text have become friends, strengthening their

• wn network and community of support.

Librarian Testimonial: “A Spanish-speaking family (who was new to us) arrived at the end of craft time and mentioned that they heard about the event via Bright by Text.”

• reached 1321 subscribers.

Community Messages Montbello Library

Playing is learning! Bring your toddlers to Play & Learn at the Plano Haggard Library on Mondays @ 11:00am http://bit.ly/3BdKjuo

Community Messages: COVID-19 Resources

Playing is learning! Bring your toddlers to Play & Learn at the Plano Haggard Library on Mondays @ 11:00am http://bit.ly/3BdKjuo

Community Messages COVID-19 Resources

Bright by Text Marketing Collateral

Libraries

Bright by Text SMS Sign-up

Sign-Up

Text Bright to 274448 Text WFYI to 274448

Bright by Text Conclusion

• Consider offering Bright by Text as a free resource to the families you serve:

“Hey families – get free support delivered to your phone! When you sign up for Bright by Text, you’ll receive 2-4 text messages per week to support your child’s learning and development. Plus, you’ll hear about family-friendly resources in Colorado. Text the word BRIGHT to 274448 or go here: bit.ly/2U8GtO8”

• Does your organization offer free resources that we can promote via Bright

by Text? Email Tara Stingley at tara@brightbytext.org

Text Sign-Up

Resources

COVID-19: Temporary Employment Opportunities for Early Childhood Professionals

Healthy Child Care Colorado's job board is being used as a platform to connect licensed programs with temporarily available early childhood professionals.

• Child care providers who need temporary staff to stay open

during this crisis may create a free Healthy Child Care Colorado account and post their job listings on the job board, under the category “Temporary – COVID-19.” Once their posting is reviewed, the position will be listed on the job board within 24 hours.

• Early childhood professionals who are temporarily available

due to COVID-related closures and who wish to work at another licensed program should complete the Interested in Temporarily Working at a Child Care Program form.The Office of Early Childhood (OEC) will then verify qualifications and send a letter

• f verification.

To learn more please visit the Colorado Office of Early Childhood

Please Update your Status

• CDHS Child Care - "Update your status"

Huddles

Our huddles are open to child care health consultants, early childhood programs, and other interested stakeholders https://healthychildcareco.org/policy-advocacy/ece-resources/ May 7, 2020: Handwashing Procedure Host: Becky Edwards, Healthy Child Care Colorado Presenters: Cora Doolittle, QAS, Clayton Early Learning May 14, 2020: Math Activities for Preschoolers & T

• ddlers/Infants

Host: Becky Edwards, Healthy Child Care Colorado Presenters: Linda Franklin, Manager, QAS, Clayton Early Learning May 18, 2020: Challenging Behaviors Host: Becky Edwards, Healthy Child Care Colorado Presenters: Susan Burton, Manager of Practice Improvement, ABCD

Upcoming Webinar Trainings

5/13 Nurturing Social-Emotional Growth 6/3 Let's Get Healthy! Guiding Young Children to Eat Healthy and Play Hard 6/10 Caring Connections: Fostering Strong Relationships with Infants and Toddlers

https://healthychildcareco.org/training/early-childhood-education- trainings/

Trainings $10

Program Support

Program Resources

• Food Assistance (CACFP)
• Essential Baby Supplies (CDHS)
• Face Covering Guidance (CDPHE)

Social-Emotional Resources

• Healthy Child Care Colorado ECE Resource Roundup

Thanks for joining us!

www.healthychildcareco.org info@healthychildcareco.org 303-339-6800 Healthy Child Care Colorado’s mission is to build safe, supportive, and healthy early childhood settings and systems where children and professionals learn and grow.

Please note: Today’s huddle is for support strategies and is not an approved training.