2008-06-06   ECLC Director wins University Award    Lisa Holstrom, Director of the Early Childhood Learning Community, has been awarded the University of Cincinnati's Established Entreprenuer Award in recognition of the program's growth over the past 8 years. Dr. Holstrom said in her reaction to this news: "This has been a true team effort, not an individual effort. Many staff and faculty, and dedicated students, have made this program one of the best in the world." Read the whole story at http://www.uc.edu/news/NR.asp?id=8369.

2007-05-22   T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood OHIO    Scholarship opportunity for Ohio Students! If you work at least 20 hours a week in a licensed center or certified family child care home, you may be eligible for a T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® Ohio Child Development Associate (CDA) Assessment Scholarship. This scholarship pays $300 of the $325 National Council for Professional Recognition application fee, and provides for a $100 bonus upon completion of the credentialing process. For information and application forms, visit our website at www.occrra.org or contact us at the Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association: Elaine Fencl, Director T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® Ohio OCCRRA 6660 Doubletree Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43229 1-877-547-6978 x 307 (toll free) 614-396-5959 x 307 (Columbus area) e-mail: efencl@occrra.org