In this episode of Shorties!,  Kate & Claire share what's happening this week with updates on the Invest in NY Child Care Deserts Grant, the Community Loan Fund, Pyramid Model Training Opportunities, Mental Health Awareness Month, the Child IT Assessment, Child Care Administrator Community of Practice, Provider Appreciation Shout Outs, the Diane Meckler Scholarship, the Early Childhood Career Development Center, and the Workforce Development Program.   

The Bright ideas in this episode are in honor of May being Mental Health Awareness Month. Enjoy our Mirror Tip Card along with an article written by Kim Polstein, Brightside Up's Director of Mental Health Services. 

Show links:
Invest in NY Child Care Deserts Grant
Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region
Pyramid Model Training Opportunities
Nominate Someone Great
Dianne Meckler Scholarship
Capital Region Early Childhood Career Development Center
Workforce Development Institute (WDI) Child Care Subsidy
Mirror Tip Card
Kim's Mindful Moment

Contacts: 
Mental Health Services: Rebecca DelGiudice, LMSW, MS IMH-DP at [email protected] 

Kimberly Polstein, LMSW at [email protected] 

Child Care Administrator Community of Practice questions: Heather Sweet at [email protected] 
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Home & Classroom: Shorties! is a weekly podcast sharing updates on what’s happening in the world of child care along with a couple of bright ideas in less than 15 minutes. 

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Home & Classroom is an interview-style podcast featuring child development experts and Shorties! is a news-style podcast on what's happening at Brightside Up.