Connections Matter is a community effort that aims to foster caring relationships with children, families, and adults to develop healthy brains, supportive relationships, and thriving communities. The training is designed to engage community members in building caring connections to improve resiliency, prevent childhood trauma, and understand how our interactions with others can support those who have experienced trauma. The initiative utilizes an evidence-informed program to demonstrate how Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) adversely affect brain development and health outcomes, and how caring connections serve as a buffer against the negative effects of trauma.

In this IN-PERSON training, participants will learn how to reduce the risk of fire in your childcare facility. Center Director and at least one other staff member are required for this training.

This seminar tackles one of the biggest modern parenting challenges: Screen time. Come discover why screen time problems are so common. You'll gain practical, proactive strategies to prevent issues before they start, learn how to teach your children healthy and balanced digital habits, and discover effective techniques for managing conflict when it arises. Our goal is to empower you with the tools to help your child navigate the online world responsibly and safely, fostering strong digital citizenship.

This VIRTUAL training provides an overview of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), identifies risk factors, and describes ways to reduce the risk of SIDS in child care.

Basic School Age Care (BSAC) is a 5-hour introductory level training event for school age care professionals that are new to the field. This training is required by the NC DCDEE for school age care professionals working in licensed programs, but is a great training for new staff in any afterschool program setting.