The CARES Program (Comprehensive Approaches to Raising Educational Standards) is an initiative driven by West Ed's E3 Institute and funded by FIRST 5 Santa Clara County, First 5 California, and the California Department of Education: Child Development Division.

This initiative seeks to reward early childhood care providers for their efforts toward professionalization through education and professional growth.

CARES Collaboration
Four local agencies work in partnership with the E3 Institute to distribute the CARES program stipends, deliver training locally, and help identify & remove barriers to professionalization in the field. These four agencies are: The Provider Connection/PACCC/CPSC, Go Kids, PTRAC, and Kidango.

Ten community colleges and universities also collaborate in the development of professionalization with the Institute and its partner agencies. They are: DeAnza College, Evergreen Valley College, Foothill College, Gavilan Community College, Mission College, San Jose Community College, San Jose State University, Santa Clara University, West Valley College and The National Hispanic University.

Professional Growth Advisors

Looking for leadership opportunities? Do you have a background in child development or directing a program? Look no further! Become a Professional Growth advisor and help others achieve their professional growth goals. For information on how to become an advisor, please contact the Child Development Training Consortium at 888-921-2682 or 209-572-6080.

For a listing of Professional Growth advisors in your area, please visit the CTC or CDTC websites:
www.ctc.ca.gov
www.childdevelopment.org

The Provider Connection is an independent resource hosted by
Palo Alto Community Child Care

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