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Spring 2008 Courses and Workshops (PDF)

Fairfax Futures video on YouTube

Fairfax Futures on Washington Area Women's Foundation Blog

2008

• 2008 School Readiness Educator Award Description and Nomination Form. (Application deadline has been extended to April 11, 2008).

• SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, April 26, 2008 - details!

  Fairfax Futures' 4th Annual School Readiness Symposium: Resilient, Resourceful and Ready for School: The Importance of Social and Emotional Competence for Young Children.

  Keynote Speaker: Dr. Daniel Gartrell, Bemidji State University

2007

• Fairfax Futures' Helping Your Child Love to Learn, a new resource made possible by a grant from the Freddie Mac Foundation that is full of tips to help parents make the most of their child's early learning experiences.
   
  • Helping Your Child Love to Learn - English Version (PDF)
  • Helping Your Child Love to Learn - Spanish Version (PDF)
    
    ALSO, tell us what you think of our new parent resource!

• 2007 School Readiness Educator Award Recipients and press release.

• Fairfax County Early Learning Guidelines (PDF-3 Mb)

• Indicators for Children's Success in Kindergarten

• Linking Economic Development and Child Care

Events

2007

• September 25, 2007 - Governor Kaine Makes Keynote Remarks at Fairfax Futures' Community Leadership Forum on School Readiness - Event Summary

• April 14, 2007 - Fairfax Futures 3rd Annual School Readiness Symposium made possible by a generous grant from the Freddie Mac Foundation.

2006

• May 22 - Fairfax Futures and Fairfax County’s Office for Children co-hosted an engaging program with award-winning children’s book author and illustrator, Mo Willems

• April 22 - Building Relationships at Fairfax Futures' Terrific Transitions School Readiness Symposium

• February 13 - Capital One Hosts Launch of School Readiness Network

• February 1 - Fairfax Futures launched its School Readiness Network

Newsletters

2008

• Winter - Fairfax Futures' Ready! newsletter (PDF - 473 Kb)

2007

• Fall - Fairfax Futures' Ready! newsletter (PDF - 513 Kb)
• Winter - Fairfax Futures' Ready! newsletter (PDF - 442 Kb)

2006

• Fall - Fairfax Futures' Ready! newsletter (PDF - 631 Kb)
• Spring - Fairfax Futures' Ready! newsletter (PDF - 477 Kb)

Press Releases

2008

• March 5, 2008 - President of Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Jeff Lacker Speaks to Fairfax Futures Business Partners

2007

• April 14 - Two Early Childhood Educators Receive School Readiness Awards (PDF - 24 Kb)

• March 1 - Nonprofit Recognizes Educators Supporting School Readiness (PDF - 25 Kb)

2006

• November 8 - Freddie Mac Foundation Connects Community through the Language of Child Care - also read the Washington Post article

• February 1 - New School Readiness Initiative Launched in Fairfax County (PDF - 22 Kb)

• January 26 - Businesses Invest in School Readiness in Fairfax County (PDF - 23 Kb)

In the Media

2007

• November 15 - Fairfax Futures video on YouTube
• October 4 - Kaine Offers Plan to Boost Preschool - Washington Post
• October 4 - Stressing Early Education - The Connection Newspapers
• March 24 - ABCs of Change for Latino Children - Washington Post

2006

• November 26 - Fairfax Program Is Helping Day-Care Providers Bolster Teaching Skills, Washington Post article - also read Freddie Mac Foundation Connects Community through the Language of Child Care

• February 3 - Group Offers $300,000 for Preschool Education,
  Washington Post

 
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