SEPECC Meeting Tuesday, April 21, 2020 9:00 Welcome 9:05 OCDEL - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

SEPECC Meeting

Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Age genda

9:00 Welcome 9:05 OCDEL and ELRC-18 Updates 9:35 Special Update on Resources for Suburban Providers 9:40 Special Update on COVID-19 Safety in Programs 9:50 Advocacy Skill Building 10:10 Community Partner Updates 10:45 Self-Care Moment 10:50 Next Steps and Closing

Announcements:

• All participants on the call will

automatically be muted.

• Questions for speakers can be

shared in the chat box.

• This meeting will be recorded,

the recording will be available at www.firstup.org/covid-19 by end of day.

Updates from OCD CDEL and ELRC RC-18 18

Karen Grimm-Thomas, OCDEL c-kgrimmth@pa.gov & Diane Getzinger, ELRC-18 dgetzinger@caringpeoplealliance.org

Sp Special Update

Carol Austin, First Up carol.austin@firstup.org

Sp Special Update

Maggie Rivera Holy Redeemer Childcare Center marivera@holyredeemer.com

Advocacy y Ski Skill-Buildi ding ng

Elizabeth Fa Farwell-Ozer Elizabeth.ozer er@firstup.org Traci Ch i Child ldres ess traci@stmarysnurser ery.org Gret etchen en W Walker gret etchen@stmarysnurser ery.org

Tellin lling S Storie ies

How everyday advocates leverage their unique experience to change policy

What to do next

TELL

Tell us about your advocacy and how else you’d like to be engaged

CALL, EMAIL, TWEET, TAG

Call, email, tweet, or tag your legislators so they are informed on the issues

SHARE

SHARE with your local media and personal network

Write

Draft your specific story

Extra C a Cred edit!

• Participate in a legislative meeting,

send a letter to the editor, and engage

• n social media
• Upcoming legislative meetings:
• Rep. Jason Dawkins (4/23 11:30

am)

• Sen. Maria Collett (5/15 2:30 pm)
• Join an Advocacy training with First Up

and PCCY

• ECE Leadership and Advocacy in the

COVID-19 Crisis: Thursday, April 30th from 1:00-3:00pm

• 2 hours PQAS credit available

Community Partner Updates

Mischico Warren, The Foundation for Delaware County Shelley Crognale, School District of Philadelphia Sara Jann, Maternity Care Coalition Joanna LaCorte, First Up Jackie Groetsch, First Up

Mis ischic ico Wa Warren

The F Foundatio ion f for Dela elaware Co e County mwarren en@del elcofoundation.org https://del elcofoundation.org/

Sh Shelley Cr Crognale

Sch chool D District ct of Ph Philadelphia scrognal ale@philas asd.org

School District of Philadelphia Online Kindergarten Registration

• The School District of Philadelphia is offering Online

Kindergarten Registration. Parents and guardians can register using their computer, tablet, or cell phone.

• https://www.philasd.org/studentplacement/services/

kindergarten-registration/online-kindergarten- registration/

• Click for more information, including a list of the

documents that parents should have available before they begin the registration process. Scroll to the bottom to find 7 short videos that walk you through different sections of the registration process. Below the videos, you will also find a link to a Step by Step Guide PDF that also may be helpful in assisting parents.

• If you need further assistance, please feel free to

reach out to either Shelley Crognale scrognale@philasd.org or Geoff Thornton gthornton@philasd.org

Sa Sara Jann

Mater ernity Car ty Care e Co Coal alition sjann@maternitycarecoalition.org

https://www.phila.gov/2020-04-15-free-pregnancy-baby-and-toddler- supports-during-covid-19/

Joanna LaCor Corte

Fi First U t Up jlme melc201@gmail.com

Community Connected through Crisis

Jillian Best Adler First Up Program Manager SONIA STAMM, P R O J E C T C O N S U L T A N T JOANNA LACORTE, ECE CONSULTANT

Objectives

Objective 1: to raise awareness about trauma-informed

practices in support of staff and families through unprecedented times

Objective 2: to create a sense of community amid

COVID19 crisis

Objective 3: to cultivate an increased sense of safety/self

care

Objective 4: to share resources

Jacki kie Gro roetsch

Fi First U t Up jack ckie.groetsch ch@firstup.org

Upcoming Events with First Up

Mental Wellness During COVID-19 Isolation

• Date: Thursday, April

23rd, 2:00-3:00pm.

• Presenter: Aaron Brinen,

PsyD.

• Registration: Pre-

registration is required - https://zoom.us/meeting/ register/tJAod- 6trjwsHtKm9rzBD5a4pEbT u_1zRYCH

• PQAS credit not available.

No Small Matter Screening and Discussion

• Date: Thursday, April 23rd,

1:00-3:00pm.

• Registration: Pre-

registration is required - https://www.papdregistry.

• rg/EventDetail.aspx?EVI

D=313032

• PQAS credit is available.
• This will be offered again
• n 4/29 at 1:00pm.

The importance of self-care

Take a break from the stressor. Exercise. Smile and laugh. Get social support. Meditate.

SEPE EPECC Call a and C COVID-19 R Resou

• urces:

Ka Karen G Grimm-Tho homas - c-kgri rimmth@ h@pa pa.gov Di Diane ne Get etzin inger er - dgetzinger@caringpeoplealliance.org Carol Austin – carol.Austin@firstup.org Maggie Rivera – marivera@holyreedeemer.com Elizabeth Farwell-Ozer – elizabeth.ozer@firstup.org Traci Childress – traci@stmarysnursery.org Gretchen Walker – gretchen@stmarysnursery.org Mischico Warren – mwarren@delcofoundation.org Sara Jann – sjann@maternitycarecoalition.org Joanna LaCorte – jlmelc201@gmail.com Jackie Groetsch – jackie.groetsch@firstup.org https://www.firstup.org/covid-19/ Want to be added to the SEPECC mailing list? E-mail rebecca.tyrrell@firstup.org to be added.

Thank you!