3rd Annual Week of the Young Child

by Guam CEDDERS Department of Public Health & Social Services Guam Launch Project Bisita I Familia Project Kariñu Tinituhon WOYC

The Guam Early Learning Council, in collaboration with Early Childhood Agencies, facilitated training event in celebration of the 3rd Annual Week of the Young Child held on April 9-15.

Senator Nerissa Bretania Underwood, Ph.D., presented a legislated resolution to the ICC, congratulating them on sponsoring the Early Childhood Parent Conference held at Pacific Star Hotel on April 9. Pictured L-R: Laura Taisipic, DOE Parent Services; Cathy Tydingco, DOE School Program Consultant; Dr. Nerissa Bretania Underwood, Senator in the 33rd Guam Legislature; Karlyn Borja, Interagency Coordinating Council Chairperson; Elaine Eclavea, Guam CEDDERS Consultant; and Pauline Camacho, Project Kariñu Lead Family Partner.
Senator Nerissa Bretania Underwood, Ph.D., presented a legislated resolution to the ICC, congratulating them on sponsoring the Early Childhood Parent Conference held at Pacific Star Hotel on April 9. Pictured L-R: Laura Taisipic, DOE Parent Services; Cathy Tydingco, DOE School Program Consultant; Dr. Nerissa Bretania Underwood, Senator in the 33rd Guam Legislature; Karlyn Borja, Interagency Coordinating Council Chairperson; Elaine Eclavea, Guam CEDDERS Consultant; and Pauline Camacho, Project Kariñu Lead Family Partner.
Governor Eddie Baza Calvo signed the proclamation for the Week of the Young Child on April 11, 2016 at the Governor's Complex in Adelup. Attending the proclamation signing were representatives from various Early Childhood Agencies.
Governor Eddie Baza Calvo signed the proclamation for the Week of the Young Child on April 11, 2016 at the Governor’s Complex in Adelup. Attending the proclamation signing were representatives from various Early Childhood Agencies.
On April 15, early childhood providers and parent leaders gathered to attend a training on "Bringing the Protective Factors Framework to Life in Your Work: Social and Emotional Competence," at the Sinajana Mayor's Office during the Week of the Young Child. The training was facilitated by Vera Blaz, Guam CEDDERS Training Associate.
On April 15, early childhood providers and parent leaders gathered to attend a training on “Bringing the Protective Factors Framework to Life in Your Work: Social and Emotional Competence,” at the Sinajana Mayor’s Office during the Week of the Young Child. The training was facilitated by Vera Blaz, Guam CEDDERS Training Associate.

Project Tinituhon & Guam Early Hearing Detection & Intervention (Guam EHDI) Participate in Saturday Outreach Event at ​the Micronesia ​Mall

by Guam CEDDERS Tinituhon

Photo of Terry Naputi, Guam CEDDERS Research Associate, sharing resources at an outreach event.
Terry Naptui, ​Guam CEDDERS Research Associate, shares parent resources on child development​ during the outreach event​. ​One of the activities of ​Project Tinituhon (Guam’s Early Childhood Comprehensive System Grant) ​is the production of resources on child development. For more information or resources on child development, contact Guam CEDDERS at 735-2466.
Photo of students getting information at Guam CEDDERS display table.
Jeffrey Pinaula, ​Guam CEDDERS Research Associate, talk​s​ to UOG students about the importance of early hearing screening and hearing development ​during the Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Fair ​held on October 17 at Micronesia Mall​. For more information about early hearing screening or early hearing development please contact Guam EHDI at 735-2433.
Photo of Terry Naputi, ​Guam CEDDERS Reseach Associate,​ assisting​ a parent complete the Ages & Stages Questionnaire​ (ASQ).
Terry Naputi, ​Guam CEDDERS Reseach Associate,​ assists​ a parent complete the Ages & Stages Questionnaire​ (ASQ) during the Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Fair ​held on October 17​​. ​The ASQ is a developmental screening tool that parents can complete to learn more about their child’s development.

Project Kariñu hosts an Appreciation Event for Friends, Families, and Collaborators

by Guam CEDDERS Project Kariñu

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Dr. Suzanne Kaneshiro provides opening remarks during the “Recognizing, Regrouping, and Rejuvenating: Families, Friends, and Collaborators of Project Kariñu” appreciation event on September 25th at the Outrigger Guam Resort.
Over 40 individuals pose for a group photo in front of projector screen in Hotel.
Stakeholders involved with Project Kariñu since it’s inception and through it’s current phase gathered for a photo during the “Recognizing, Regrouping, Regrouping, and Rejuvenating: Families, Friends, and Collaborators of Project Kariñu” appreciation event on September 25th at the Outrigger Guam Resort.

Four Sisters Complete Strategic Planning Retreat

by Guam CEDDERS Guam Launch Project Bisita I Familia Project Kariñu Tinituhon

 

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Staff from the Four Sisters (Project Tinituhon, Kariñu, Bisita, and Guam LAUNCH) pose for a photo at the completion of the Strategic Planning Retreat held on September 23 at the Outrigger Guam Resort.
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Project Kariñu’s service delivery team provide input while Dr. Lilli Perez records the information during an activity on September 23 at the Outrigger Guam Resort.

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    Parents participating in Café Conversation at the Project Kariñu Parent Cafe, on August 21 at the Pacific Star Resort & Spa. The Project Kariñu Parent Cafe is in collaboration with Project Bisita and Project LAUNCH facilitated a Parent Cafe a the Pacific Star Resort and Spa. The Parent Café theme was on Taking Care of Yourself and focused on the 3 protective factors:  Parent Resilience, Concrete Support in Times of Need, and Social Connections. Project Tinituhon, facilitated by Guam CEDDERS provides technical assistance for Parent Cafés.  

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    Project Kariñu, Project Bisita, and Project LAUNCH facilitates a Parent Café on August 21 at the Pacific Star Resort & Spa.  The Parent Café is a conversation process that gets parents talking about the protective factors and what they do in their lives and their families to build the protective factors. When parents and providers are more intentional about living the protective factors the overall outcome is strengthened families, optimal child development, and reduced child maltreatment and abuse.  For more information about the next Parent Café happening near you or to start your own Parent Café please call Guam CEDDERS at 735-2466.

Parents Participate in Café Conversation

by Guam CEDDERS Community Services: Training Department of Public Health & Social Services Early Childhood Information Dissemination Project Kariñu

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    Bonnie Brandt, Training Associate for Guam CEDDERS and Lead Evaluator for Project Kariñu provides an overview of the Project Kariñu Family Evaluation Café that was held on Saturday, August 29, 2015 at the Westin Resort Guam. Thirty-one parents and family members participated in the Event.

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    Parents, family members, and Guam CEDDERS staff take a group photo before the closing of the Project Kariñu Family Evaluation Café on Saturday, August 29, 2015 at the Westin Resort Guam.

Project Kariñu Conducts Family Evaluation Café

by Guam CEDDERS Community Services: Training Department of Public Health & Social Services Project Kariñu

Child Care Centers Receive Health Care Consultant Orientation

by Guam CEDDERS Department of Public Health & Social Services Early Childhood
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Guam CEDDERS, in partnership with the Department of Public Health & Social Services facilitated the Child Care Health Consultant Orientation for child care centers on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 in Room No. 131 (IT&E Lecture Hall) on the first floor of the Jesus S. and Eugenia A. Leon Guerrero, School of Business and Public Administration (SBPA) Building, at the University of Guam. Elaine Eclave, Guam CEDDERS Early Childhood Consultant and Vera Blaz, Guam CEDDERS Training Associate facilitated a presentation during the event. The orientation provided information about health and safety for centers and the children they serve. Project Tinituhon, Guam’s Early Childhood Comprehensive System and Child Care Development Fund Program, Bureau of Social Services Administration, and Maternal Child Health Program co-facilitated the orientation.

Center Directors Receive ASQ Booster Training

by Guam CEDDERS Community Services: Training Department of Public Health & Social Services Early Childhood Information Dissemination
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Guam CEDDERS conducted a training on ” ASQ Booster Training” on Saturday, July 25 at the University of Guam. Fifteen child care center directors and staff from 11 centers attended the training that covered early childhood developmental monitoring techniques and practices, and working with parents. This training is the second in a series made available to child caregivers through the support of Project Tinituhon, Guam’s Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems grant facilitated by Guam CEDDERS.
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    Cohort 2 team participated in a group webinar on July 17, with Sharron Corle from the National MCH Workforce Development Center, on screen in background. The webinar was on Strengths Based Leadership. Cohort 2 is a team of early childhood program administrators, staff, and parents that are receiving training and technical assistance on how to improve health and education services, access, and integration on Guam. Cohort 2 is a Department and Public Health & Social Services initiative in collaboration with the University of Guam Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service (Guam CEDDERS), Department of Education, Office of the Governor and Office of the First Lady. (Back row right to left: Margarita Gay, Linda Rodriguez, Julyne Manglona, Pauline Camacho. Middle row from right to left: Joe Montague, Bonnie Brandt, Terry Aguon. Front row from right to left: Elaine Eclavea, Jolene Dagame, Elizabeth Calvo.)

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    On July 17, Sharron Corle (on screen), Maternal Child Health Consultant, facilitated a webinar with the Cohort 2 Leadership Team on Strengths Based Leadership. Cohort 2 is a team of early childhood program administrators, staff, and parents that are receiving training and technical assistance on how to improve health and education services, access, and integration on Guam. Cohort 2 is a Department and Public Health & Social Services initiative in collaboration with the University of Guam Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service (Guam CEDDERS), Department of Education, Office of the Governor and Office of the First Lady. (Front row left to right: Jeffrey Pinaula, Vera Blaz, Pauline Camacho, Elaine Eclavea, Tammy Bamba, and Linda Rodriguez. Back row from left to right: Elizabeth Calvo, Jolene Dagame, Bonnie Brandt, Margarita Gay, Julyne Manglona, Terry Aguon, Maggie Bell, Joe Montague.)

Cohort 2 Attends Strengths Finder Webinar

by Guam CEDDERS Community Services: Technical Assistance Department of Public Health & Social Services Early Childhood

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    Kristen Hassmiller-Lich, provided technical assistance on how to create a systems map using a web based program. Kristen Hasmiller-Lich was part of a team of consultants from the National Maternal Child Health (MCH) Workforce Development Center that visited Guam to provide training and technical assistance to the Guam Cohort 2 Leadership Team on June 24-26, 2015 at the Multi-purpose room 129, Jesus and Eugenia Leon Guerrero Building, University of Guam.

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    Dorothy Cilenti (standing left) and Kristen Hassmiller-Lich (standing right) facilitated a session on program flow diagramming during the National MCH Workforce Development Center, Guam site-visit, on June 24-26, 2015 at the Multi-purpose room 129, Jesus and Eugenia Leon Guerrero Building, University of Guam.

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    Guam Cohort 2 Leadership Team gathered for a group picture with the National MCH Workforce Development Center Consultants, Kristen Hasmiller-Lich (1st row bottom left), Dorothy Cilenti (2nd row far left), and Sharron Corle (3rd row far left). The Guam Cohort 2 Leadership Team is a team of early childhood agency administrators and representatives and parents that have been receiving technical assistance from the National MCH Workforce Development Center on how to improve early care & education services and early childhood health & human services integration on Guam. Parents were involved with the team along with representatives from the following agencies: Division of Public Health; Maternal Child Health Program; Child Care Development Fund; Bureau Of Social Services Administration; Immunization Program; Early Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment Program; Women Infant Children Program; Project Karinu; Project Bisita I Familia; Project Launch; and Project Tinituhon.

National MCH Site-Visit TA

by Guam CEDDERS Bureau of Social Services Administration Community Services: Training Department of Public Health & Social Services Early Childhood Guam Launch Project Bisita I Familia Project Kariñu