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Welcome the Children - CCDF

Contact Information:

Brenda Reynolds
[email protected]
501-301-1110

Project Description:

Partners for Inclusive Communities (Partners) has been providing training to early childhood professionals to encourage inclusion and promote greater understanding of inclusion of children with disabilities and cultural humility since 2003 through the Welcome the Children (WTC) project. It is funded by the AR Early Childhood Division with pass through funding from federal Child Care Development Funds (CCDF). The goal of Welcome the Children is to provide early childhood professionals with quality training, coaching and resources for supportive approaches to dual language learners, inclusion of children with disabilities, and communication. Along with early childhood training and technical assistance, WTC provides the Arkansas Bilingual Interpreter Credential in Education (ABICE) Training Course for oral language interpreters who work in educational settings that serve children birth through 12th grade. This credential is recognized by both early childhood and K-12 education in AR.

Keyword(s):

culture, diversity, children, Spanish, training, language, inclusion

Core Function(s):

Developing & Disseminating Information, Continuing Education/Community Training

Area of Emphasis

Child Care-Related Activities, Other - Cultural Diversity

Target Audience:

Professionals and Para-Professionals

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas, Rural/Remote

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

State