Care Parent Network – Training and Events Calendar December 2014

From Deborah L. Penry, Ph.D., Early Education Coordinator – CARE Parent Network

Attention parents and family members!  Take note of the events highlighted in yellow.

All events are open to parents/family members and professionals (unless otherwise noted). 

Information on how to register for events is available from the sponsoring organizations.

December 10, 2014: Ban the Busy: Time to Thrive Campaign. Sponsored by San Ramon Valley Council of PTAs Special Needs Committee. Charlotte Wood Middle School, Danville, CA. For more information and registration: http://srvcpta-ca.schoolloop.com/specialneeds (Free).

January 13, 2015: Transition to Middle School. Sponsored by Contra Costa SELPA Community Advisory Committee. Brentwood Union School District Office, Brentwood, CA. For more information: visit www.ccselpa.org or email Lisa Ambrosini at Lambrosini@ccselpa.org (Free).

January 14, 2015: Early Education Council Meeting. Speaker and topic: Barbara Sheehy (tentative), California Children’s Services. Sponsored by Care Parent Network. Care Parent Network Office, 1340 Arnold Dr, Suite 115, Martinez, CA. (Free).

January 15, 2015: Understanding Your Child’s Social/Emotional Assessments and IEP Goals. Presenter: Gina Miller, M.Ed. Sponsored by Care Parent Network. Care Parent Network office, Martinez,. CA. For information and registration: call 925-313-0999 or email info@careparentnetwork.org. (Free).

February 10-12, 2015: SAVE THE DATE: 1^st Annual Child Health, Education and Care Summit. Sponsored by First 5 California and other partners. Sacramento, CA. Registration opens in fall 2014. For more information: email Monica Roy at First5CAevents@ccfc.ca.gov .(Fee).

March 3, 2015: Transition to Middle School. Sponsored by Contra Costa SELPA Community Advisory Committee. Contra Costa SELPA, 2520 Stanwell Dr., Suite 270, Concord, CA. For more information: visit www.ccselpa.org or email Lisa Ambrosini at Lambrosini@ccselpa.org (Free).

March 11, 2015: Early Education Council Meeting. Speaker and topic: Cally Martin, First 5 Contra Costa, “Help Me Grow”. Sponsored by Care Parent Network. Care Parent Network Office, 1340 Arnold Dr, Suite 115, Martinez, CA. (Free).

March 28, 2014: Speak Out for Children: Educate and Advocate, Young Children’s Issues Forum 2015. Sponsored by Contra Costa County Local Planning and Advisory Council for Early Care and Education (LPC). Pleasant Hill Community Center, Pleasant Hill, CA. For information and registration: https://11thannualforum2015.eventbrite.com (Free).

May 13, 2015: Early Education Council Meeting. Sponsored by Care Parent Network. Care Parent Network Office, 1340 Arnold Dr, Suite 115, Martinez, CA. (Free).

Flyer HERE.

Deborah L. Penry, Ph.D. 


Early Education Coordinator 


Care Parent Network 


1340 Arnold Dr., Suite 115 


Martinez, CA 94563 


(925) 313-0999 x 107 


dpenry@CareParentNetwork.org