Youth for Change Alliance INFO AND Q&A SESSION
2025-04-14 16:00 - 18:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | El Montecito, 11720 Bartlett Ave Ste 1705, Adelanto, 92301, United States
🌮🌮 Youth for Change Alliance INFO AND Q&A SESSION 🥑🧀
MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2025, FROM 4:00 PM TO 6:30 PM📍 El Montecito Mexican & American Restaurant – 11720 Bartlett Ave Ste 1705, Adelanto, CA, 92301
RSVP at bit.ly/yca-info25
FREE tacos for the first 30 registrants who RSVP!
Learn how you can be a part of the Youth for Change Alliance and help your community through policy advocacy.
👥 Leadership Development⭐ Personal Development🏛️ Learn City and County Policy📜 Understand Local Government📊 Data Collection and Analysis💡 Share your ideas and suggestions
📱 Who should attend?Youth (ages 14 to 24), parents, community members, residents of Adelanto!Learn more at bit.ly/iecc-yca
📢 Why apply for YCA?Attend workshops and learn about local city policy and civic engagement! Each participant selected to be part of the Design Team will receive a stipend of up to $720 for participating.

UPK Mix Delivery Systems Workgroup - Eastern Region Focus
2025-04-14 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-05-12 18:00 - 20:00 | RAP Foundation, 41550 Eclectic St, Palm Desert, CA, 92260, United States
We invite all our UPK Mixed Delivery System partners, LEA’s, Community Based programs, Family Child Care Home Providers, ECE/TK workforces, UPK/ECE leaders and community voices at our local UPK Mixed Delivery Workgroup to help identify program types available to families, gaps and to develop a clear access road map of programs available in our county to families.
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February 24, 2025 – RAP Foundation, 41550 Eclectic St. Palm Desert CA 92260 (Dinner Included)
April 14, 2025 – RAP Foundation, 41550 Eclectic St. Palm Desert CA 92260 (Dinner Included)
May 12, 2025 – RAP Foundation, 41550 Eclectic St. Palm Desert CA 92260 (Dinner Included)

UPK Symposiums
2025-04-21 09:00 - 16:00 | RCOE – Don F. Kenny RLC, 47336 Oasis Street, Indio City, CA, 92201, United States
Please join the Early Education Programs Unit at Riverside County Office of Education, for a day of training, studying leadership skills, and more to support inclusive and diverse instruction.
Please register here.

UPK Mix Delivery Systems Workgroup - Western/Southwestern Region Focus
2025-04-22 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-05-13 18:00 - 20:00 | FSA Room, 21250 Box Springs Road, Suite 214, Moreno Valley, CA, 92557, United States
We invite all our UPK Mixed Delivery System partners, LEA’s, Community Based programs, Family Child Care Home Providers, ECE/TK workforces, UPK/ECE leaders and community voices at our local UPK Mixed Delivery Workgroup to help identify program types available to families, gaps and to develop a clear access road map of programs available in our county to families.
Fill out this form before the meeting:
February 25, 2025 – Virtual Join Zoom Meeting
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❖ April 22, 2025 – FSA ROOM 214, 21250 Box Springs Rd, Moreno Valley CA 92557 (Dinner Included)
❖ May 13, 2025 – FSA ROOM 214, 21250 Box Springs Rd, Moreno Valley CA 92557 (Dinner Included)

PTKLF Science
2025-04-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Zoom – Virtual Meeting, United States
Zoom link here
Meeting ID: 241 432 3429
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CAAEYC Inland Empire - UPK
2025-04-26 09:00 - 12:00 | Canyon Crest, 3701 Canyon Crest Drive, Riverside, 92507, United States
UPK in Both Riverside and San Bernadino Counties.
Pros, Cons, What Is Happening, Resources for You
Calling All

Family Childcare Providers
State Preschool Teachers
College Students
Community College Faculty
School District Administrators

Join Us on April 26, 2025 – 9:00am-12:30pm
3701 Canyon Crest Drive. Riverside, CA 92507
Agenda

9:00am-9:30am
Breakfast and Networking

9:30am-10:30am
Board Member Introductions/Opportunities

10:30am-12:00pm
UPK in Riverside/San Bernadino County

• Andrea Del Valle, UPK Coordinator Consultant

• Heather Smith, Director of Early Education

and Development San Bernardino County
Superintendent of Schools

12:00pm-12:30pm
Questions and Raffle

Questions:
Contact the chapter leaders
Jessica Huffman
James Moses
Registration
CAAEYC Members: $15 | Nonmembers: $30
https://bit.ly/caaeycInlandEmpireUPK

PTKLF Approaches to Learning
2025-04-28 18:00 - 20:00 | Zoom – Virtual Meeting, United States

CPIN - Professional Learning Series - Young Boys of Color
2025-05-03 08:00 - 15:00 | RCOE – 3939 13th Street, 3939 13th Street, Riverside, CA, 92501, United States
IN THIS INTERACTIVE SESSION, PARTICIPANTS WILL:
Creating Equitable Early Learning Environments for Young Boys of Color: Disrupting Disproportionate Outcomes
MODULE 3: Responsive Instructional Practices for Boys of Color
MODULE 4: Partnering with Families of Boys of Color
Region 10 | No FEE
To register for this professional learning session, please visit the California Workforce Registry by visiting https://cpin.us/regions
Janene Warbington at jwarbington@inyocoe.org or call 760-873-5123 ext. 2177

Professional Learning Series Young Boys of Color
2025-05-03 08:00 - 15:00 | RCOE – 3939 13th Street, 3939 13th Street, Riverside, CA, 92501, United States
Date: 3/15/25
Time: 8:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Cost: NO FEE
Location: RCOE
3939 13th Street
Riverside, CA 92501
Attendance is MANDATORY for Both sessions for certification of training
Register Here: Home | Creating Equitable Early Learning Environments for Young Boys of Color
If you have any questions please contact Mallory Centeno at mcenteno-dominguez@rcoe.us or Maria Escobedo-Madrid at mescobedo-madrid@rcoe.us

Professional Growth Training Series
2025-05-03 09:00 - 14:30 | menifee campus, 28237 La Piedra Road, Menifee, CA
Professional Growth Training Series4th Training Day – May 3rd, 20259:00am to 2:30pm, Menifee Campus
Register here.
Come join us at the Menifee Valley Campus for an exciting event focused on the latest tools and trends in early childhood education for the year 2025! Whether you’re a teacher, administrator, or parent, this event is perfect for gaining insights into the future of education for young learners. Get ready to explore innovative strategies and technologies that will shape the way we teach and learn in the coming years. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to stay ahead of the curve!

An Overview of the CLASS Assessment Tool
Presenter:
Jennifer Haessly
Join us for a three-hour training focused on teaching techniques that emphasize higher-order thinking skills instead of rote memorization. Learn how to foster critical thinking in your classroom to support students’ cognitive development, self-regulation, social interactions, and vocabulary growth.
Topics Include:

Understanding learning styles
Effective open-ended questioning
Scaffolding techniques
Student encouragement and affirmation
Parallel talk implementation
Language modeling strategies

Training Objectives:

Deepen understanding of the difference between rote memorization and higher-order thinking skills
Explain differences between concept development and quality of feedback
Describe how to use language and literacy in the classroom to build students’ cognitive skills

Jennifer’s Biography
Jennifer Haessly, M.E. Ed., has worked in the child development field for over 30 years. She spent 17 years as a permit teacher with the Riverside County Office of Education. For the past seven years, she has served as a Program Coordinator for the Consortium for Early Learning Services.
Jennifer has led trainings in DRDP, ASQs, CLASS, ERS, and various early childhood education (ECE) topics. She holds a B.A. in Liberal Arts with an emphasis in education from Concordia University and a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership with an emphasis in Early Childhood Studies from Brandman University. Her passion is supporting ECE professionals and the children and families they serve.

An Overview of the Latest TK/UPK Updates
Presenter:
Desiray Taylor
This workshop will offer a comprehensive overview of the latest policies and program updates related to Transitional Kindergarten (TK) and Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK), emphasizing their critical role in promoting school readiness and holistic development for all young learners. Participants will delve into the connections between these programs and other Early Education options, such as Head Start and State Preschool, to gain a broader understanding of the early childhood education landscape.
Training Objectives:

Explore the policy differences that impact curriculum design, assessment practices, and funding opportunities.

Explain essential tools that can effectively navigate the complexities of early childhood education program options.

Describe actionable strategies to advocate for their students and guide families in navigating the educational pathways available to them.

Desiray’s Biography
Desiray Taylor has two Master’s degrees in Child Development and Elementary Education. She has over 15 years of experience in early childhood education. Desiray is a Transitional Kindergarten teacher, focusing on building foundational skills to ensure young learners’ academic success. She also serves as an adjunct professor at Mt. San Jacinto College, training aspiring educators in the field of early childhood education and best practices in the classroom. Desiray was honored by First 5 Riverside as the 2021 Champion for Children in 2021. She teaches professional development for teachers and provides effective teaching practices. Desiray’s passion, expertise, and knowledge make her a respected leader and advocate for quality early childhood education.

Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) Infant Observation
2025-05-22 - 2025-05-23 | Riverside County Office of Education Conference Center – Salton Sea Room 4280 Brockton Avenue, Riverside, CA, USA
Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) Infant Observation
With the infant version of the trusted, widely used CLASS tool, early childhood programs have an accurate and reliable way to assess teacher-infant interactions, a primary component of positive early experiences. Developed for use with children from birth to 18 months, the CLASS Infant tool specifically focuses on how teachers engage with infants and support their learning and development during everyday routines and activities.
Participants will be provided with an Observation Assessment training materials packet. Light snacks will also be provided.
Questions? Please contact Mallory Centeno at mceneno-dominguez@rcoe.us.
Doors open at: 8:00 a.m
Offered by Riverside County Office of Education, Early Education Programs, and register for one or multiple sessions to become a certified CLASS observer! These trainings are FREEto all educators within Riverside County! Please feel free to reach out with any questions to Jessica Valentin, jvalentin@rcoe.us.

Consortium Board Meeting
2025-05-22 08:00 - 11:30 | Community Action Partnership of Riverside County
We cordially invite you to join the CELS Board of Directors and community members at our quarterly.
Board of Directors Meeting on
May 22, 2025, starting at 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Community Action Partnership offices, 2038 Iowa Avenue, Suite B-101, Riverside.

Following the Board meeting, we will have a Riverside County UPK Network meeting. If you were curious about the Consortium’s involvement in UPK in Riverside County, have questions about UPK, or/and suggestions, this is a great opportunity to share with us and others.
Both meetings will be held at the Community Action Partnership offices, 2038 Iowa Avenue, Suite B-101, Riverside.
We look forward to seeing you there. Kate Hamaker, Interim Executive Director

CLASS Infant Observation
2025-05-22 08:00 - 2025-05-23 17:00 | CA
With the infant version of the trusted, widely used CLASS tool, early childhood programs have an accurate and reliable way to assess teacher-infant interactions, a primary component of positive early experiences. Developed for use with children from birth to 18 months, the CLASS Infant tool specifically focuses on how teachers engage with infants and support their learning and development during everyday routines and activities.
Participants will be provided with an Observation Assessment training materials packet. Light snacks will also be provided.
Questions? Please contact Mallory Centeno at mcenteno-dominguez@rcoe.us.
Register Here

UPK Mix Delivery System Planning Workgroup Meetings
2025-06-10 18:00 - 19:30 | CA
We invite all our UPK Mixed Delivery System partners, LEA’s, Community Based programs, Family Child Care Home Providers, ECE/TK workforces, UPK/ECE leaders and community voices at our local UPK Mixed Delivery Workgroup to help identify program types available to families, gaps and to develop a clear access road map of programs available in our county to families.
Fill out this form before the meeting:
Join Zoom Meeting
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Join the March and Rally at the State Capitol for Quality, Affordable Child Care!
2025-06-11 | CA
Join the March and Rally at the State Capitol for Quality, Affordable Child Care!
Wednesday, June 11 in Sacramento
Join thousands of child care providers, parents, and community advocates for an urgent and historic day of action in Sacramento to send a powerful message to Governor Newsom: Respect Providers! It’s time to pay the true cost of care NOW and agree to a contract with providers that recognizes their contributions by increasing pay, maintaining benefits, and expanding access to child care for working families
Free round-trip bus transportation and meals will be provided for attendees and their guests. The buses will leave on the evening of June 10th at 10:30 PM and will return on the evening of June 11th. We recommend being dropped off at your chosen bus location, as overnight parking will be limited.
More information here

Community BBQ & Backpack Giveaway
2025-06-14 08:00 - 17:00 | CA
Join us for a fun day with free food, music, family-friendly activities, and a backpack giveaway with 1,000 backpacks (child must be present). We’ll also be serving free tacos and salsa to the first 100 guests and meals for the first 500 attendees, all on a first-come, first-served basis.
This event is free and open to the public, and it’s a great opportunity to enjoy the summer with neighbors while helping local students get ready for the school year.
Want a reminder sent straight to your inbox or phone? Make sure you RSVP!
Saturday, June 21
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Celebration Park
14965 Morgan Ave
Moreno Valley, CA 92555
Event Details
RSVP Here
If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, please contact Misael Tovar Diaz at Misael.TovarDiaz@asm.ca.gov or call (951) 653-0960.

4TH ANNUAL JUNETEENTH CULTURAL FESTIVAL
2025-06-21 10:00 - 17:00 | CA
PERRIS VALLEY AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY COMMITTEE PRESENTS
4TH ANNUAL JUNETEENTHCULTURAL FESTIVAL
21 June101 N D STPerris, CA 9257010AMFREE ENTRY
LIVE MUSIC | FOOD | GAMES | VENDORS | RAFFLES | ART | COMMUNITY RESOURCES
For more information contact:email: PVAAHC21@gmail.com(951) 400-5205

Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) P-3 Observation
2025-06-30 - 2025-07-02 | Riverside County Office of Education Conference Center – Salton Sea Room 4280 Brockton Avenue, Riverside, CA, USA
Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) P-3 Observation
Effective teacher-student interactions are a primary ingredient of high-quality early educational experiences. With the popular CLASS P-3 observational tool, schools can accurately assess classroom quality in P-3 based on teacher-student interactions rather than the physical environment or a specific curriculum.
Participants will be provided with an Observation Assessment training materials packet. Light snacks will also be provided.
Questions? Please contact Mallory Centeno at mceneno-dominguez@rcoe.us.
Doors open at: 8:00 a.m Sign up here.
Offered by Riverside County Office of Education, Early Education Programs, and register for one or multiple sessions to become a certified CLASS observer! These trainings are FREEto all educators within Riverside County! Please feel free to reach out with any questions to Jessica Valentin, jvalentin@rcoe.us.

CLASS P-3 Observation
2025-06-30 08:00 - 17:00 | Riverside County Office of Education Conference Center – Salton Sea Room 4280 Brockton Avenue, Riverside, CA, USA
Effective teacher-student interactions are a primary ingredient of high-quality early educational experiences. With the popular CLASS P-3 observational tool, schools can accurately assess classroom quality in P-3 based on teacher-student interactions rather than the physical environment or a specific curriculum.
Participants will be provided with an Observation Assessment training materials packet. Light snacks will also be provided.
Questions? Please contact Mallory Centeno at mceneno-dominguez@rcoe.us.
These trainings are FREE to all educators within Riverside County!
https://events.bizzabo.com/733501

CLASS Toddler Observation
2025-07-10 08:00 - 2025-07-11 16:30 | CA
With this toddler version of the widely used CLASS tool, early childhood programs have an accurate, reliable way to assess classrooms. For use with children from 15 to 36 months, the CLASS Toddler tool assesses teacher-child interactions, a primary ingredient of early educational experiences that prepare children for future school success.
Participants will be provided with an Observation Assessment training materials packet. Light snacks will also be provided.
Questions? Please contact Mallory Centeno at mceneno-dominguez@rcoe.us.
Register Here

CELS Board of Directors Meeting
2025-07-29 09:00 - 14:30 | 585 Technology Drive, Riverside, California, 585 Technology Drive, Riverside, CA, United States
Annual Board Meeting
We have an important annual planning meeting. We will be making some very important decisions and plans for 2025/2026. Even if you plan on retiring from the CELS BOD it would be helpful if you would attend this planning meeting.
When: Tuesday, July 29, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Location: First 5 Riverside, 585 Technology Drive, Riverside, California
Download Report here
Are you interested in Joining our board to help guide where our work should go next for the Consortium For Early Learning Services (CELS)! Come to help plan and support our growth as we continue to support our ECE community, their workforce, parents and most importantly the children of our future! Positively serving ECE communities since 1982! For further information or questions contact Kate Hamaker, CELS Director.

Young Boys of Color Trainings
2025-08-02 08:30 - 16:30, 2025-08-09 08:30 - 17:30 | CA
Creating Equitable Early Learning Environments for Young Boys of Color: Disrupting Disproportionate Outcomes.
This training celebrates the unique talents, strengths, and contributions of boys of color, recognizing their brilliance and resilience in the face of societal changes. Educators will have the opportunity to learn more about creating supportive environments and empowering boys of color to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
Register Here
Training Details:
• Type: In-person
• Funding: Fully funded by CDSS
• When: August 23, 2025 – 8:30am – 4:30pm
• Materials: All training materials will be provided at no cost
• Support: WestEd will facilitate the training and limited stipends will be available to family childcare participants.
Contact: For any additional questions please contact cpin@wested.org.

QCC-Returning, Workforce Pathways Stipend Program (Spanish)
2025-08-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Consortium ELS, 21250 Box Springs Rd, Suite 214, Moreno Valley, CA, 92557, United States
QCC, Workforce Pathways Stipend Program Returning Participants (Spanish)
Returning participants are those that received a stipend check last program year 2024-2025. Everyone else is new.
Enrollment Meetings 2025 – 2026
At this meeting, participants will:

Learn about the Workforce Pathways Stipend Program (WPSP) Requirements
Complete a WPSP Application
Complete a Professional Educational and Development Plan

Pre-Registration is Mandatory for all meetings
Check-in 30 min before the meeting.

No cost to attend
Only registered participants may attend
Space is limited, register early
Please arrive on time! Meetings begin promptly at scheduled times
Participants arriving late will not be admitted
Meeting will not count towards training hours for stipend program

Workforce Pathways Stipend Enrollment Meeting - Spanish
2025-08-09 08:30 - 11:00 | FSA Building, 21250 Box Springs Road, Suite 214, Moreno Valley, CA, 92557, United States
QCC, Programa de Becas para el Acceso a la Fuerza Laboral
9 de agosto, de 9:00 a. m. a 11:00 a. m.
QCC, Programa de Becas para el Acceso a la Fuerza Laboral (Inglés y Español)
Reuniones de Inscripción
2025 – 2026
En esta reunión, los participantes:
Conocerán los requisitos del Programa de Becas para el Acceso a la Fuerza Laboral (WPSP)
Completarán una solicitud del WPSP
Completarán un Plan de Educación y Desarrollo Profesional
La preinscripción es obligatoria para todas las reuniones
Regístrese 30 minutos antes de la reunión.
Asistir es gratuito
Solo los participantes registrados pueden asistir
Cupo limitado, regístrese con anticipación
¡Por favor, llegue puntual! Las reuniones comienzan puntualmente a la hora programada
No se admitirá a los participantes que lleguen tarde
La reunión no contará como horas de capacitación para el programa de becas

QCC, Workforce Pathways Stipend Program
2025-08-09 09:00 - 11:00 | Family Services Association – Suite 214, 21250 Box Springs Rd, Moreno Valley, CA, 92557, United States
QCC, Workforce Pathways Stipend Program (English & Spanish)
Enrollment Meetings 2025 – 2026
At this meeting, participants will:

Learn about the Workforce Pathways Stipend Program (WPSP) Requirements
Complete a WPSP Application
Complete a Professional Educational and Development Plan

Pre-Registration is Mandatory for all meetings
Check-in 30 min before the meeting.

No cost to attend
Only registered participants may attend
Space is limited, register early
Please arrive on time! Meetings begin promptly at scheduled times
Participants arriving late will not be admitted
Meeting will not count towards training hours for stipend program

Planting the Seeds of Change
2025-08-14 14:00 - 15:30 | CA
A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE FOR EARLY LEARNING LEADERS
Join us for Planting the Seeds of Change, a dynamic Community of Practice (CoP) designed for Pre-K, Pre-K Special Education, and Transitional Kindergarten (TK) leads across our district partners. This CoP will provide a collaborative space to share best practices, resources, and strategies that promote developmentally informed instruction, rooted in the California Department of Education’s guidance and the Preschool and Transitional Kindergarten Learning Foundations.
Together, we’ll grow our collective knowledge, explore innovative implementation practices, and strengthen our efforts to build equitable, engaging, and effective early learning environments. Let’s come together to cultivate meaningful change—one seed at a time.
Audience: Early Learning Leaders, Teachers, and Administrators within Riverside County.
Register at:
https://events.bizzabo.com/745830
No deadline to register, remains open during the duration of the series.
Virtual Series (Zoom)
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Dates:
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Thursday, November 13, 2025
Thursday, February 12, 2025
Thursday, May 7, 2025

Questions? Contact the UPK Team.
Mallory Centeno, Program Development Specialist, mcenteno@rcoe.us
Maria Escobedo-Madrid, Program Development Specialist, mescobedo-madrid@rcoe.us
Jessica Valentin, Office Secretary, jvalentin@rcoe.us

UPK Network Meetring
2025-08-15 09:00 - 12:00 | CA
Join the Riverside County UPK/UTK network
Click here for the registration link
The Riverside County Office of Education will email the link directly once you have signed up.
