Presenter: Don Gill, YWCA Health & Safety Specialist & ITN Trainer
This training will provide participants an overview of child development, health, and safety issues for children birth through early school-age. Emphasis will be on understanding patterns of development, developmental domains, and the role of nutrition in development. In addition, health and safety issues will address supporting the growth of healthy children – from the basics such as handwashing to more in-depth practices surrounding healthy procedures and disease prevention. Participants will learn more about emergency planning/preparedness and first aid as well as identify tips for maintaining safe indoor/outdoor environments.
** Training Meets CCAP Requirements**
Targeted Audience: All Early Childhood & Youth Professionals
Level of Learning: Introductory
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CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
- Must be 18-24 years old
- High school diploma or GED required
- Must pass a drug screening
- Background check required*
*If you have a criminal record we determine eligibility for our program on a case by case basis.
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Presenter: Whitney Bieber, Quality Specialist & ITN Trainer
This training is for center-based programs and family child care providers and offers an overview of the Environment Rating Scales. The Environment Rating Scales are user-friendly assessment tools that measure the quality of the learning environment for infants through school-age children. After completing this training, participants will be able to use the tool(s) for program self-assessment and improvement planning.
Who Should Register: All Early Childhood Educators
Level of Learning: Intermediate
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Are you looking for a career that offers growth and opportunities? Thanks to support from the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership, we now offer an 8-week training program for the Transportation, Distribution & Logistics sector. Participants gain technical and soft skills training in preparation to enter the sector. Four weeks of paid work experience included. Earn industry-recognized credentials, learn from industry experts. This program is open to women and men.
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
- Must be 18-24 years old
- High school diploma or GED required
- Must pass a drug screening
- Background check required*
*If you have a criminal record we determine eligibility for our program on a case by case basis.
Presenter: Ed Atkinson, Emergency Response
This training will focus on CPR and choking rescue for adults, children, and infants. Treatment of bleeding, burns, shock, seizure, splinting and use of automated external defibrillators will also be covered. Participants will earn a 2-year certification.
** Training Meets CCAP Requirements. Take care of CCAP children? Use this special registration link. Otherwise, click the green button above to sign up for this training.**
Who Should Register: All Early Childhood Educators
Level of Learning: Introductory
Presentador: Juan Carlos Cortes, RN, BSN /Emergency Response
Este entrenamiento se enfocará en RCP y rescate de asfixia para adultos, niños e infantes. Tratamiento para sangrado, quemaduras, estado de choque, convulsiones, y el uso del desfibrilador externo automatizado también será cubierto.
** Training Meets CCAP Requirements. Si cuidas niños CCAP: Oprime Aquí**
Quién se puede registrar: Todos los Profesionales de Educación Temprana que hablen Español
Nivel de Aprendizaje: Introductorio
TechGYRLS is a youth empowerment program designed to raise girls’ interest & confidence in the critical areas of science, technology, engineering, arts & mathematics (STEAM). The TechGYRLS Program will help young girls develop the usage of technological tools, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills in any profession they pursue. The program offers students a safe, supportive, girls-only environment for exploration and learning using curriculum comprised of design, animation, programming, and robotics.
Interested participants, please call 773-955-3100 ext. 2656 or email techgyrls@ywcachicago.org.