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<div dir="ltr"><font color="#000000" size="2" face="Verdana">Hi Lorraine, yes I would like copies of the Winning Beginnings news letters etc. I feel its better to have a meeting on the local level. the last one had such a big turn out by a variety of players.</font></div>
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<p><font face="Verdana">Christine Spano</font></p>
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<font size="2" face="Tahoma"><b>From:</b> tricountydirectorsgroup-bounces@magixsolutions.net [tricountydirectorsgroup-bounces@magixsolutions.net] On Behalf Of Lorraine Kinney-Kitchen [lmk23@cornell.edu]<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, February 24, 2012 9:59 AM<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: #1f497d">Passing on some info from our State Child Care Council</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: #1f497d">Have a nice weekend everyone</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: #1f497d">Lorraine</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">~Is there someone you know who makes a difference in the lives of our children? Nominate your favorite "Friend of Children" for one of our awards and show your appreciation~<br>
<a href="http://www.mycccc.org/nomination%20form.htm" target="_blank">http://www.mycccc.org/nomination%20form.htm</a><br>
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Lorraine Kinney-Kitchen, Director<br>
Child Care Council </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County<br>
121 Second Street<br>
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Phone: (315) 223-7850 X223<br>
Fax: (315) 223-7855<br>
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Email: lkk@mycccc.org<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Child Care Aware Parent Network Webinar: Speak Up to Protect Kids</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Wednesday, February 29, 2012 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EST</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Dr. Maria McColgan, board certified Child Abuse Pediatrician and the Director of the Child Protection Program at St. Christopher�s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia, PA</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">National Child Care Policy Symposium</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Child Care and Education: Unequal Opportunities</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Women and Work: Taking the Lead Conference</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Friday, March 9, 2012 from 4:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Saturday, March 10, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">International Family Violence and Child Victimization Research Conference
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<p class="MsoNormal">Abstract Submission Deadline March 2, 2012</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Fragile Families Summer Data Workshop</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Columbia University in New York City</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Application deadline is March 18, 2012</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Children�s Defense Fund National Conference</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">When the Bough Breaks: The Effects of Homelessness on Young Children</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">CHILD TRENDS: EARLY CHILDHOOD HIGHLIGHTS</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">California Association for the Education of Young Children</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">NAEYC National Dialogue</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Five Numbers to Remember About Early Child Development</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Healthy Solutions for Picky Eaters: Tips for your toddler</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Child Trends� The Child Indicator Newsletter</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Winter 2012 issue</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">A Count for Quality: Child Care Center Directors on Rating and Improvement Systems</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">CLASP and the National Women�s Law Center </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Applied Psychological Measurement, Volumes 1-20</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Children Living in America's High-Poverty Communities: A KIDS COUNT Data Snapshot</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Annie E. Casey Foundation, 2012</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">A Look at Child Poverty in New York State</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">NYS Council on Children and Families</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Health Resources & Services Administration</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Coordinating Grant for Children�s Vision Screening</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">TEACH GRANT FUNDING, Grand Canyon University</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Bachelors/Masters in Education Degree Programs</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Preschools add tech to the curriculum</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">By Michael B. Farrell, Boston Globe, 2/21/12</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2012/02/21/looking-for-budding-engineers-preschool/1uDwK2F0zR6YELyQkIxDzO/story.html" target="_blank">http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2012/02/21/looking-for-budding-engineers-preschool/1uDwK2F0zR6YELyQkIxDzO/story.html</a></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Child-care gains in Westchester being reversed</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">By Kathleen Halas, Lohud, 2/21/12</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.lohud.com/article/20120222/OPINION/302220020/Child-care-gains-Westchester-being-reversed" target="_blank">http://www.lohud.com/article/20120222/OPINION/302220020/Child-care-gains-Westchester-being-reversed</a></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Study: Puzzle Play May Help Develop Some Math Skills</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">By Julie Rasicot, Education Week, 2/20/12</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/early_years/2012/02/study_puzzle_play_may_help_develop_some_math_skills.html" target="_blank">http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/early_years/2012/02/study_puzzle_play_may_help_develop_some_math_skills.html</a></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Child Care as a Weapon</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Exchange Press, 2/17/12</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.childcareexchange.com/eed/issue/3012/" target="_blank">http://www.childcareexchange.com/eed/issue/3012/</a></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Westchester DSS confronts day-care issue head-on</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Kevin McGuire, Lohud.com, 2/16/12 <a href="http://www.lohud.com/article/20120217/OPINION/302170012/Westchester-DSS-confronts-day-care-issue-head-on" target="_blank">
http://www.lohud.com/article/20120217/OPINION/302170012/Westchester-DSS-confronts-day-care-issue-head-on</a></p>
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