***UPDATE 2009 ***

A Place of Our Own Sessions
Join KLRN for FREE training sessions that are designed to help make an informal child care provider’s job easier and more rewarding. These fun, interactive sessions explore one of many topics covered in the television series A Place of Our Own and its Spanish language counterpart Los Ninos En Su Casa, which airs weekdays from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm on KLRN-TV, channel 9.

In addition to finding out about what kinds of things you can learn from A Place of Our Own/Los Ninos En Su Casa, you’ll walk away with: a children’s book, a set of activity idea cards, colorful tip sheets, and more! Free childcare and a meal will be provided. This project is not intended for “formal” caregivers, such as center-based child care providers or home registered providers.

Location for all 5 Sessions is at:

Willie Velasquez Learning Center
1302 N. Zarzamora St.
San Antonio, TX 78207

Time: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Topics include:

• Session 1: January10— Every Child Has Potential
• Session 2: January 17 —Relationships are Influential
• Session 3: January 31—Communication is Critical
  
• Session 4:March 7—Environments are Important
  
• Session 5: March 14 —Healthy Habits for Life

To reserve your space, contact Valerie Rios at 210-270-9000, ext. 2285.

***UPDATE 2009 ***

Five Session Series

Join KLRN for FREE training sessions especially designed for informal caregivers. There will be FREE food, drinks, children’s books and lots of great ideas! Participate in all five sessions and receive a free gift and certificate of completion! Snacks and childcare will be provided. This project is not intended for “formal” caregivers such as center based child care providers or home registered providers. To reserve your space contact Valerie Rios at
270-9000 ext. 2285.

Location for all 5 Sessions is at Mac Arthur Park Lutheran Church

Address: 2903 Nacogdoches Rd, San Antonio, TX 78217

Time: 6-8 PM

Topics include:

• Session 1: January 5 — Every Child Has Potential
• Session 2: January 12—Relationships are Influential
• Session 3: January 15—Communication is Critical
  
• Session 4: January 19—Environments are Important
  
• Session 5: January 22—Healthy Habits for Life
  

***UPDATE 2009***

Family, Friends, and Neighbors Series

Do you take care of someone else’s child in your home? Are they five years old or younger? If so, you can attend Avance-San Antonio's free Family, Friends, and Neighbors classes! Our goal is to prepare children to enter school ready to learn as we provide support to children and to their caregivers by offering seven, free classes.
We will talk about how children learn, reading books with children, making the home environment a safe one, and offering healthy snacks! We offer a meal and childcare during the classes. Please contact Maricella, Mari, or Desiree at 433-5800 to join us! You may also leave a message for us at 220-1788 x404. We hope to see you there!

Topics include:

• Session 1: How do children learn?

• Session 2: Book Talk!

• Session 3: Children grow so fast! The importance of play.

• Session 4: Fun Foods and Creative Menus

• Session 5: Safe Homes for Growing Bodies

• Session 6: Setting Limits and Understanding Behavior

• Session 7: Play and Learn!

City Council District 3:
Bob Billa Family Resource and Learning Center- 1033 Ada Street
11:30am-2:30pm 
November 13th, 18th, 20th and December 2nd, 9th, 11th, 16th

City Council District 5:
Mirasol Homes SAHA Offices- 4222 El Paso
11am-2pm                  
February 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th and March 3rd, 10th, 17th

City Council District 4:
Cortez Library- 2803 Hunter
11am-2pm                  
April 1st, 3rd, 8th, 15th, 17th, 22nd, 29th

Join Northside Independent School District for free enrichment sessions for family, friends, neighbors, and babysitters who care for children ages 0 to 5 years at home.  Childcare is provided during session. Lunch provided after workshop. Free books are given at each session plus incentives. 
A certificate is given at end of each session. Fun Activities!!! For more information or to RSVP please contact Lucy Sanchez at 210-678-2989.

Family, Friends, & Neighbors Workshops

Northside Independent School District
Even Start Family Literacy Program
Early ON/School Readiness Program
Adult & Community Education Department

Free Workshops for Babysitters ages 12 to 17 years old

No dates are available at this time. This website is updated frequently,
so please check back!

Join Positive Beginnings for these free training sessions for parents and child caregivers.  Participants will learn about child safety, early learning, child behavior and more! Attend all sessions and receive a certificate of training. These workshops are free and open to the public.

Topics include:

• Helping Babies and Support Learning through Play
• Dealing with Difficult Child and Feeling with Anger
• Promoting Positive Behavior
• Early Learning Through Literacy
• Health, Safety and Nutrition for Children

No dates are available at this time. This website is updated frequently,
so please check back!

Session 1- Children are Magical Thinkers
Session 2- Healthy Active Children
Session 3- Expressing Through Language
Session 4- How to Guides Children Behavior
Session 5- Keep Our Children Safe