SCD Consultants partnered in training of quality educators in the field. Candis continued as an instructor with CNC, and in November 2023 Julia took on a role of Practicum Supervisor. Julia and Oby sponsored a second-year practicum student April -June 2023. Sadie was a practicum mentor for a student for 4 weeks in March in the daycare where she is Support Worker.
In October 2023, SCD and Storybook Preschool began a partnership, providing 2-hour preschool groups twice a week, Monday-Thursday. There were 7 children in each group, who were on SCD’s waitlist and would likely not have participated in an ECCL program prior to kindergarten. Kylee, Sam, Esmé and Maura were Support Workers and Candis was Consultant. The group was valuable in assisting the children to develop social skills, communication skills in a structured and inclusive environment.
Christy initiated re-forming the Prince George Early years Table which had its first meeting in January 2024 and meets once a month. The Table folded at the beginning of Covid, and the new table has some previous members and many new members which includes Infant Development Program, Aboriginal Supported Child Development, Aboriginal Infant and Family Development Program, School District 57- Early Years, YMCA, Child Care Resource & Referral, Child Care Facilities Licensing, UNBC School of Nursing, MCFD, Early Childhood Pedagogy Network, Northern Health Speech and Language, and Northern Health Dental. The vision of the table is for all children and their families to have the opportunity to participate and achieve optimal health, development, and well-being in an inclusive and friendly community.
