Posts tagged Professional Development
I AM a Leader
I AM a Leader

Written by Rosangela Ramos, Associate Director of Rhode Island Child Care Programs at SEIU Education & Support Fund, this reflection explores the power of Educator-Led Communities of Care and the transformative leadership of Family Child Care Educators. Through stories of peer learning, advocacy, and community-building, Rosangela highlights how educators' lived experiences become powerful tools for supporting and uplifting one another.

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Family Child Care, Leadership, Professional Development, Community BuildingMegan AlissaFamily Child Care Providers, Family Child Care Educators, Leadership, Educator-Led Communities of Care, ELCC, Peer Leadership, Professional Development, Community Building, Collective Power, Advocacy, Peer Learning, Rhode Island Child Care, Women Leaders, Child Care Workforce, SEIU ESF, Provider Stories, Early Childhood Education, Community Leadership
I AM an Entrepreneur
I AM an Entrepreneur

Written by Shirley X. Moore, founder of Be Moore Interpreting and senior pastor of Fortified Life Church, this reflection explores the entrepreneurial strength of family child care providers. Drawing on her work supporting providers through business training and professional development, Shirley highlights how these educators manage sustainable businesses, support families, anchor communities, and reclaim their value as small business owners and leaders.

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Family Child Care, Entrepreneurship, Professional Development, Child Care Workforce, Provider StoriesMegan AlissaFamily Child Care Providers, Family Child Care Educators, Entrepreneurship, Small Business Owners, Women Entrepreneurs, Women of Color in Business, Child Care Workforce, Provider Support, Business Training, Professional Development, Sustainable Child Care, Care Work, Community Leadership
WEPA 2025 Recap: A Resounding Success!
WEPA 2025 Recap: A Resounding Success!

The 2025 WEPA conference brought together over 200 family child care educators from across the country for a powerful, bilingual event focused on growth, community, and entrepreneurial success. Explore highlights and read the full WEPA Magazine.

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Events, Family Child Care, SEIU-ESFMegan AlissaWEPA, Family Child Care, Early Childhood Education, Child Care Providers, SEIU ESF, Provider Empowerment, Child Care Conference, Bilingual Education, Women in Child Care, Immigrant Educators, Small Business Owners, Child Care Leadership, Community Impact, Professional Development, Rhode Island Events