SD ECCS July 2024 Update
July 2024 SD Early Childhood Comprehensive System Update
Bright Lights
Innovative collaborations are happening across the comprehensive early childhood landscape to ensure a strong start for children. The Bright Light series will showcase successes and outcomes achieved through collaborative, cross-sector or agency efforts, designed to ensure a strong start for children. In this feature, we highlight Toy Lending Library of South Dakota
Training Series to Focus on Role of Fathers
The fatherhood training series will wrap up this month with:
- July 10: Cultural Competency and Diversity in Fatherhood presented by Jillian Baker, The Center for Parent and Teen Communication
- July 17: Policy and Structural Factors for Support Fathers presented by Dan Wuori, Early Childhood Policy Solutions
Previous sessions Introduction to Fatherhood & Family Dynamics, Communication and Co-Parenting, Parental Inclusion: Benefits to Maternal & Infant Health, and Fatherhood and Family Resilience are available to view visit SDCPCM.com.
WIC Community Innovation and Outreach Project Upcoming Trainings
The WIC-CIAO Project is implementing several of the strategies found in the ECCS Strategic Plan, including cross-training professionals serving families and young children. Upcoming learning opportunities include:
Poverty Simulation Experience | In-Person provided by SDSFEC.
7/11: Poverty Simulation in Sioux Falls
Cultural Competency Series In-Person
Service providers working with families with young children in the Sioux Falls-area are invited by CPCM and LSS to a free in-person training series. This training series will be held at The Coliseum, 515 N Main Ave in Sioux Falls on Thursdays from 11:30am to 1:00pm. Attendees are invited to bring their own lunch or lunch will be available onsite for purchase.
- July 25: Refugee Resettlement 101
- August 8: Diversity Panel Interview
- August 22: Cross-Cultural Communication
- September 12: Working with Interpreters
- September 26: Culturally Competent Outreach and Engagement
Cultural Competency Series Online
The Cultural Competency Series will also be held online on Tuesdays from 3:00pm to 4:00pm through October.
- July 16: Cultural Awareness – Relating to Norms
- July 30: Cultural Awareness – Understanding Values
- August 6: Refugee Resettlement 101
- August 20: Diversity Panel Interview
- September 3: Cross-Cultural Communication
- September 17: Working with Interpreters
- October 1: Culturally Competent Outreach and Engagement
PARTNER UPDATES
SD WIC Announces New Income Guidelines
Updated income guidelines are now available for WIC. Learn more at https://doh.sd.gov/news/wic-program-announces-new-income-guidelines-2024/
Pilot to Support Quality Child Care and After School Age Programs
South Dakota has embarked on a pilot to support quality in child care and school-age programs under the direction of the South Dakota State University Quality Collaborative in collaboration with the South Dakota Early Childhood Enrichment System and support from the South Dakota Department of Social Services. Email sdsu.sdqris@sdstate to sign up for “The Loop” newsletter.
EXTERNAL RESOURCES AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
Tips for Engaging Fathers
NICHQ CEO Scott D. Berns has shared insights on Fathers: Powerful Allies for Maternal and Child Health.
2024 NRFC Fatherhood Summit
Omni Atlanta Hotel at Centennial Park | August 13-15, 2024
The 2024 National Fatherhood Summit, From Foundations to the Future, brings together key stakeholders from across the nation who are committed to strengthening programs and policies to engage and support fathers.
Let’s Connect!
If you would like to learn more about the SD ECCS efforts, provide feedback, or share more about your efforts to ensure a strong start for South Dakota’s youngest children, please email [email protected]. Are you working on some of these goals and strategies–or could they be included in your plans and activities? We’d love to learn more, collaborate, and celebrate your work.
