The Quarterly Newsletter of the Florida Family Child Care Home Association

Mensaje del Presidente: ¡MUCHAS GRACIAS!

¡Guauu! ¡Qué maravillosa 25a Conferencia de aniversario de FFCCHA!

Me gustaría dar las gracias a la Coordinado-ra de la Conferencia y a su fantástico equipo por planear una conferencia increíble. Un fuer-te gracias a los miembros del equipo que ded-icaron su duro trabajo y su tiempo. Un agrade-cimiento especial a los miembros de FFCCHA, ELC, EHS, el equipo de NAFCC, y todos los presentadores que compartieron su tiempo y talento con los miembros de FFCCHA.

Conocimos a nuevos miembros, nos reímos, nos unimos, compartimos el amor, y sobre to-do, "¡Aumentamos nuestra Mente en 2017!" Juntos pasamos la antorcha para formar nue-vos miembros y líderes. Los talleres fueron maravillosos! Usted se refleja de nuevo en la información recibida de los talleres y oradores e implementa las mejoras educativas en sus Hogares de Cuidado Infantil Familiar.

A medida que continuamos nuestro viaje de crecimiento de nuevos líderes, le reto a contin-uar centrándose en los objetivos y la misión de FFCCHA. No te olvides: comparte el amor con los proveedores de Cuidado Infantil Familiar. Invite a un proveedor a nuestra reunión trimes-tral de FFCCHA el 5 de agosto de 2017. Recuerde: "¡Juntos hacemos un equipo impre-sionante!"

Tenga en cuenta esta famosa frase: "Un líder lleva a la gente a donde quiere ir. Un gran líder lleva a la gente a donde no necesariamen-te quiere ir, pero donde debería estar. "-Rosalynn Carter

Recuerde guardar la fecha para la próxima conferencia: 20-24 de junio de 2018.

¡Nos vemos allí!Gwen Wilson, President

THE GRAPEVINEVolume 25: Issue 3 July 2017“Summer FUN Has Begun!”

THE GRAPEVINE Published Quarterly: January, April, July, and October

Submit Ads/Articles/Questions to Newsletter EditorWendy Corso-Ruud email: ruud3@aol.com

President’s Message: THANK YOU!!

Wow! What an Awesome 25th FFCCHA Anni-versary Conference!

I would like to thank the Conference Coordi-nator and her awesome team for planning an amazing conference. A loud thank you to the team members who dedicated their hard work and time. A special thanks to FFCCHA mem-bers, ELC’s, EHS, NAFCC team, and all the pre-senters who shared their time and expertise with FFCCHA members.

We met new members, we laughed, we net-worked, we shared the love and most of all, “We Enhanced our Mind in 2017.” Together we passed the torch to grow new members and leaders. The workshops were wonderful! Re-flect back to the training received from the workshops and keynotes and implement the educational enhancements in your Family Child Care Homes.

As we continue our voyage of growing new leaders, I challenge you to continue to focus on the goals and mission of FFCCHA. Don’t forget - Share the love with Family Child Care provid-ers. Invite a provider to our FFCCHA Quarterly meeting on August 5, 2017. Remember, “Together we make an Awesome Team!”

Keep in mind this famous quote: “A leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people where they don't necessari-ly want to go, but ought to be.” —Rosalynn Carter

Remember to Save the Date for the next Conference: June 20-24, 2018.

See you there!Gwen Wilson, President

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Mary Morris – Palm Beach County Health Department Child Care Advisory Council

Tammy Tener – Seminole State College Early

Childhood Advisory Committee

Tasheba Berry – Broward County Professional Development Committee

Kathy Jones - Hillsborough County Board of

County Commissioners Family Child Care Home Advisory Board

Arleen Lambert - Miami Dade College Early

Childhood Education Advisory Committee

In this Issue… Page Contents 2 Credential News / April Mtg News 3 Calendar / Membership News 4 Credential Application 5 Chapter News / Parent Partners Conference Sponsors 6 Talk of the Town / T.E.A.C.H. 7 8/5/17 Quarterly Training Application 8 8/4-5/17 Quarterly Hotel Application 9 8/5/17 Quarterly Agenda Noticias Latinas FDIC Ad / Support FFCCHA 10 Conference Thanks 11 Area Rep/Mentor News DCF Ad 12/13 Full Board / Area Rep Lists 14 Conference Award Honorees 15 Save The Date 2018 Conf

16 Back Page / Conf Photos

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April Meeting News Two Area Representatives were recognized for bringing in new

members and received a $25.00 gift card each: Tammie Leonard for Area Representative 16 (Brevard) & Diana Rhodes for Area Repre-sentative 29 (Palm Beach Co). Lucinda Hightower will be stepping up to Area Rep Coordinator on July 1, 2017. Mayra Marquez brought in two new members, 1 from Tampa and the other from Orlando.

Parent Choice Award Winners: 1st Lois Kendrick, 2nd Adrienne Donaldson, and 3rd Jenny Turnquest!

Area Rep of the Year: Tammy Leonard; Chapter Rep of the Year: Maxine Danna.

FFCCHA Board approved a scholarship award for those interested in attending the NAFCC Leadership Institute for $150.00 per person.

General Meeting News FFCCHA’s Annual General Meeting was held on June 25th in Or-

lando. July 1st starts the new Credential scholarships, get those ap-plications in! FFCCHA audit completed for 2016-April 2017 and we are in good standing. Three recipients will be attending the One Goal Summer Conference with Karan Hiester: Gretchen Murphy, Cynthia Chipp and Annette Eberhart, and each will receive a $250.00 scholar-ship after attending.

NAFCC CEO Bill Hudson praised our conference mentioning we were one of the top 5 to attend! We had 20 First Timers attending our General Meeting! The installation of our 2017-2018 FFCCHA Full Board was conducted.

April Meeting News Submitted by Karan Hiester, acting as Meeting Secretary

26 Scholarships were awarded totaling $5200

April 1, 2017 through June 30, 2017

$300.00 NAFCC Re-Accreditation: Gwen Wilson, Lynora Fulmore, Sylvia Castillo, Mayra Marquez

$300.00 NAFCC New Accreditation: Jeanette Thompson

$300.00 NAFCC Self Study: JoAnn Carswell, Mercedes Pridgen, Daysi Mordan, Isabel Aguiar

$150.00 NAFCC Annual Update: Ruby Maldonado, Karen Robinson, Amanda Wallace, Patricia Oliver, Alethia Dittren, Mary Morris, Juane Rodriquez, Terrie Osman, Jenny Turnquest

$150.00 NAFCC Observer: Tasheba Berry, Kelly Patterson, Adrienne Donaldson, Aleta Ford, Robin Dean

$300.00 NAFCC TTT: Eva Anderson

$50.00 Second Helping TTT renewal: Rendy Bethel-Avila

$50.00 Second Helping Master Provider: Rendy Bethel-Avila

Funds are available! Apply NOW! TEACH is offering scholarships for CDA renewals, and when completed, you will be given a stipend.

Shurrea Daniels – ELC of Pinellas

Karan Heister – ELC of Flagler/Volusia County

Gwen Wilson – ELC of Marion County

Naomi Helligar – ELC of Osceola

Credential Scholarship News

Submitted by Abbie Bill, Temp Scholarship Chair

FFCCHA Calendar of Events

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July 2017-February 2018

July

13-14 OEL and ELAC meetings, via Webinars 15 Deadline for August Full Board Meeting Reports: Executive Committee & Chairs send to Gwen: gwenlo50@hotmail.com; Area Reps send to Lucinda: 1thechild careprovider@gmail.com; Chapter Reps send to Carole: caffe072@yahoo.com 19-21 One Goal Summer Conference, Tampa 19-22 NAFCC Conference, Mobile, AL 25 Deadline for Hotel reservations and train

ing for August 5, Full Board meeting in Ocala

August

4 Conference Team meeting, Best Western, applications for new Conference Coordina tor available 5 FFCCHA Full Board Meeting/Training, at ELC of Marion County, Ocala 17 Deadline for October newsletter

September TBA EC Board Development Weekend 15-17 FLAEYC Conference, Orlando

October 21 ELC of Pasco-Hernando Conference, Spring

Hill

November TBA Full Board Meeting/Training, Ocala 15-18 NAEYC Conference, Atlanta, GA 17 Deadline for January newsletter

January 5 Applications due for positions to start July 1 for: Membership, Public Relations, Pro fessional Development, Treasurer and even # Area Reps 21-26 Children’s Week, Tallahassee

February TBA Leadership Summit, Ocala

Congratulations to our Membership Drive Winners!!

The Monthly Membership Drive :

South Florida Home CC Associates (March) Palm Beach County Family Child Care Association (April)

HCC Provider Association of Manatee County (May)

The Most Parent Members: Diana Bembery Rhodes

The winners for the current Membership Drive will be announced during at the next Full Board Meeting in August in Ocala.

Remember, acknowledgements are given to the Chapter that submits the most new, renewals, or advocates members monthly.

Providers who submit the most new parent members are also acknowledged each month.

Please renew your membership before it expires to avoid a lapse in your membership. Your expiration date is located on the back of the FFCCHA’s newsletter, The Grapevine, just above your name on the

address label. All FFCCHA Members can join NAFCC at a $5 discounted rate through your local Chapter.

Membership breakdown as of 5/31/2017: Chapters: 21

Chapter Providers: 470 Co-Providers: 33

Individual Members: 65 Advocates: 36

Lifetime & Honorary Members: 9 Parent Members: 9

Agencies: 1 Total: 644

Thank you for your patience and assistance!

Email: amandawallace42@bellsouth.net

Summer Membership News Membership Officer – Amanda Wallace

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FFCCHA Credential Scholarship Application

Requirements: Must be a Florida regulated Family Child Care Provider and a FFCCHA chapter provider member

for one year without a lapse in membership

Applying for: $ _____ $50 $160 $250 $300

Master Provider – New Cuatro Pasos NAFCC New Accreditation: Self Study Master Provider Renewal Second Helping NAFCC New Accreditation: Application Certified M.E.N.T.O.R. 1 Sec. Help. T-T-T NAFCC Accreditation Annual Up-date Certified M.E.N.T.O.R. 2 SH Renew T-T-T NAFCC Re-Accredit Application National CDA Renewal NAFCC Observer NAFCC Observer Refresher NAFCC Accreditation Train-the-Trainer

Note: $300/person/year is the maximum awarded in time period July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018. Therefore, you must commit to pay the balance on credentials that exceed $300.

Name: _______________________________________________________ Email: __________________________________

Name on Family Child Care License: _______________________________________________________________________

Mailing Address: _______________________________________________ City: ______________________ Zip: _________

County: ______________________________________________________ Phone: ______________________________________________________ Fax: _________________ Cell: ______________

Check all that apply: Registered Licensed Large Licensed VPK CDA NAFCC Accredited since __________ Local FFCCHA Chapter: ____________________________________________________ Area #: _______________________ Name of Chapter President: _____________________________________________________________________________ How long have you been a member of your local chapter? _____________________________________________________ List current leadership roles or participation in your chapter: ___________________________________________________

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List current leadership roles or participation in FFCCHA: _______________________________________________________

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How long have you been a full time family child care provider? _________________________________________________ List other child care related experience: ____________________________________________________________________

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What are your future plans in family child care? _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Briefly explain how receiving this scholarship will benefit you, the children, your parent clients, and/or other providers: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________

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If the credential applied for exceeds $300, how do you plan to pay for the balance? ________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Do you agree to sign a contract to return the awarded money, if you fail to meet the scholarship purpose within an agreed upon deadline? Yes No

Please submit this application along with 2 letters of recommendation from any of the following: Child Care Agency, Early Learning Coalition, local FFCCHA Chapter, current parent/client from your FCC home, Food Program sponsor, Training In-structor, Licensing, Community or State College. Also include a copy of your current NAFCC Membership Card.

FFCCHA Scholarships, 9207 Edgemont Lane, Boca Raton, FL 33434 All correspondence is by e-mail, so make sure your email is valid and check it often after applying. Questions? Please call Abbie Bill at 561-482-6038 or e-mail her at aright933@aol.com

Office verification: _______________ Regulation _____________ Chapter Member since __________ FFCCHA _________ NAFCC ___________

Application Revised 7-2017

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Notes from the beach...

I’m guessing you think summer is a time to do nothing but lay on the beach and have some pretty drinks. That would be nice, but it’s far from the truth. Summer can be used as a time to reflect upon how far you have come as an association or as an individual leader. Where were you a year ago today? What were you doing? Are you satisfied with whom you have be-come and the growth of your local association?

I urge each of you to take the time to think upon these things during the summer break so you may come back in August with a renewed spirit, to have a revitalized sense of who you are and what the purpose of your association is, and still is to be-come.

When we meet again, I will ask each of you these questions because our individual journeys as well as the group journey is very important to our growth of FFCCHA. Each of you are very im-portant and because of your commitment we can function as an effective group. Let us flourish within the next year to a new fulfillment and vigor for excellence.

Chapter News Submitted by Carole Caffentzis

Chapter Coordinator

Parent Partners, hopes and dreams!

When you look at your child do you wonder what they will be like in their future? Did you know as a par-ent or prominent person in their lives, you can directly affect who they will become? You will be the biggest determinant of who your child will be as they grow.

This is a great opportunity to pay attention to your child, read daily, talk often, and have gentle touches.

It is within life’s everyday moments that will become your child’s greatest moments. You already have eve-rything it takes to be the best sup-porter of your child. In the goodnight kiss or in the morning hello over break-fast, your child will receive posi-tive affirmations that will make his or her day a great day…every day.

Parent Partners Submitted by Carole Caffentzis

Chapter Coordinator

ELC of the Big Bend Region ELC of Duval ELC of Flagler & Volusia ELC of Florida’s Gateway ELC of Hillsborough County ELC of Miami-Dade/Monroe ELC of Manatee County ELC of Marion County ELC of Orange County ELC of Osceola County ELC of Pasco Hernando

ELC of Palm Beach County ELC of Pinellas County ELC of Sarasota County ELC of Southwest Florida 4C-Communitly Coordinated Care for Children, Inc. Eckerd Kids EHS Episcopal Children’s Services Lutheran Services Florida United Way – Miami YMCA-Tampa Metropolitan Area

Thank you to Conference Sponsors of Providers (may include partial or full scholarships for any or all of the following:

registrations, pre-conference, hotel, travel expenses and memberships)

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NANCY NAIRNS

Nancy is a native of Florida and Pasco County and has been married to her wonder-ful husband Bill for over 31 years. They have 3 amazing kids, now 29, 25 & 23, who were raised with God first, values, family, and friends in their community. After the birth of her 3rd child, Nancy left the accounting field after 10 years to be with them. She stayed home for 3 years, then started in the childcare profession in the PreK ESE class over 20 years ago, the last 14 years as a Licensed Family Child Care home in Pasco County. She became a Large Family Child Care home in 2010 with her husband as her Full time Business Partner, supported through the years by their 3 children who are also substitutes.

Nancy started this business after 9/11/2001 when her position at the school board was cut and she was at a loss of what to do next. Two friends from church, also child-care providers, encouraged her to follow her passion of working with kids, especially those with special needs, and she became licensed 1 year after 9/11/2001. She loves watching the children grow and learn and especially loves helping the children with special needs and helping the parents to un-derstand. She truly believes that it is extremely important to work with our children from birth to 5 as those are their foundation years.

Nancy is NAFCC Accredited, 4 STARS, is on the FFCCHA Conference Team, and is a past FFCCHA board member. Her home has 2 designated classrooms, a playground that is over 7500 square feet of shade trees, toys, a science area, and exploration areas. Her program is infant to school age and in 2011 she also started a VPK program. She has been blessed to have several groups of children attend, graduate and head off to public or private schools. In fact many start as infants until they graduate. One year a spe-cial boy, who started at 6 weeks old, would not attend a public after-school program, so Bill transported him back and forth to a school out of district until he was comfortable. In 1st grade, the boy started attending the school’s program. Several children still come back and visit, especially over the summer. Nancy could not be more proud of the children who come through her doors and is blessed to be a part of their lives.

For the next Grapevine Issue, please submit a "Talk of the Town" article about someone special from Areas 24-31. Submissions must be submitted by August 10 to the Newsletter Editor: ruud3@aol.com Thank you!

TALK OF THE TOWN Ar ea #19 (Pasco Count y)

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FFCCHA Professional Development Quarterly Training

New day Saturday, August 5, 2017 New time 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

New location ELC of Marion County: 2300 SW 17th Road, Ocala, FL 34471 (2 miles East of Exit 350 and I-75)

Registration Fee: $30.00 ($25.00 scholarships available) Registration forms & payment must be received by July 25, 2017. NO REFUNDS.

Mail to: FFCCHA c/o Arleen Lambert, 19811 NW 7th Ave, Miami, FL 33169

Make check or money order payable to: FFCCHA, Inc. Please submit this completed form with payment (pay only $5 if you are a FL Registered OR Licensed family child care provider OR co-provider FFCCHA member & complete 30 words below). Note: Returned checks will be assessed $47 in additional fees.

Any questions, please contact: FFCCHA (305) 793-4011 or stimaz71@yahoo.com

Deadline: Must be received by July 25, 2017

YOU MUST BE PRESENT THE ENTIRE TRAINING SESSION IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE. Training starts promptly at 8:00 a.m.!

___Professional & Leadership Development for Family Child Care (4 hours) Part 1: Early Learning Florida (2 hours) Presented by Adalberto Andino Jr. Learn more about Early Learning Florida. Be a part of the decision-making regarding family child care home professional development. Come prepared to give ideas and suggestions about your experiences taking online courses with the Ear-ly Learning Florida. Your input may determine the outcome of course content for your profession. Part 2: Getting It Right the First Time! Association Development (2 hrs.) Presented by Karan Hiester Learn more about this curriculum that consists of multiple Modules designed for experienced providers seeking training and knowledge - specifically in areas of leadership development. Learn the importance of planning for your association board development. These key elements will help build membership and support in your local association.

___Please check if applying for a training scholarship. Explain on the lines below (30 words minimum) why you want to take this training and how you plan on using it in your family child care home business. Please write neatly on lines below only: _________________________________________________________________________________________

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If you need an accommodation because of a disability in order to participate in the child care training process: contact FFCCHA at least two weeks prior to the first training date at (305) 793-4011 between 8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m Monday through Friday.

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Please Print: Name: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Name of FCC home as listed on License/Registration____________________________________________________________ Address:_________________________________________________________________________________________________ City: ___________________________________ Zip: ______________________County:________________________________ Phone #: _____________________________________________ Cell #: _____________________________________________ E-mail Address: ______________________________________________@___________________________________________ Chapter that you are a member of ____________________________________________________________________________

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FFCCHA Quarterly Meeting Hotel Application August 4-5, 2017 Best Western Hotel

3701 S W 38th Ave., Ocala, FL 34474 (off 1-75, exit 350, go west)

Hotel reservations are for one or two (2) nights (Friday evening, August 4th & Saturday evening, Aug. 5th) while you are attending the FFCCHA Full Board meeting and/or training at The Early Learning Coalition (exit 350, go East).

Limited number of hotel rooms available. Make your reservation early. First come, first served.To qualify for room reservations recipients must: Be a FFCCHA member; Attend the State Full Board Meeting on August 5th, 2017; Complete form(s) and send so they are received no later than July 25th, 2017; Include full payment with this form or the application will not be accepted. Payments will be available online via Credit Card (cc) payments. Those making payments by cash/check/MO will be given discounted prices.

Optional Networking Lunch $10.00 – select one: Chef Salad Roasted Turkey Caesar Salad Ham Sandwich Turkey Sandwich Roast Beef Sandwich For sandwiches only choose one side: Chips Pasta Salad Tropical Fruit Mandarin Pineapple Dream Hotel reservations must be made by FFCCHA! Room reservations will NOT be made without the proper form(s) and the money submitted. If also attending Sunday, training scholarship applications must be sent in with this hotel form. If you select option 1 or 3 below, please list your roommate preference. If you do not designate a roommate, one will be assigned, if available. All considerations will be taken in order to meet your request.

Hotel Reservations for August 4-5 2017 Check one option: Option 1 ____ Two people to a room for two nights. Each person pays $ 73.50 (CC) or $71.50 (Cash /Check) Option 2 ____ Single or Family Room for two nights. One payment of $147.00 (CC) or $143.00 (Cash/Check) Option 3 ____ Two people to a room for ONE night only. Check: ___Fri 8-4-17 or ___ Sat 8-5-17 Each person pays $36.75 (CC) or $35.75 (cash /check) Option 4 ____ Single or Family Room for ONE night only. Check: ___ Fri 8-4-17 or ___ Sat 8-5-17 One payment of $73.50 (CC) or $71.50 (Cash /Check) *Add’l charges: 3rd & 4th person in the room, add $7each per night. Rollaway beds are $10 per night Your Name: _____________________________ Roommate Name: ________________________________ Email: __________________________________ Email: __________________________________________ Please Read The Following Statement ------ and Sign & Date! I, the undersigned, do hereby state: the above information is correct to the best of my understanding. I understand that these rooms are being paid for with FFCCHA, Inc. money. Friends and family members may NOT use this room, unless I have cho-sen option # 2 or # 4. I understand that I will be assigned a roommate, if available. I understand if I do not attend the Full Board meeting, I will be responsible for the full cost of my hotel room. I understand my reservations will be voided if I do not abide by the guidelines of this contract. Signature: __________________________________________________ Date: ________________________ Please make money order or check payable to: FFCCHA, Inc. Returned checks will be assessed a $47 fee in addition to the amount of the returned check. NO REFUNDS. Mail to: FFCCHA, 19811 NW 7th Miami, FL 33169 Any questions, please contact: FFCCHA (305)793-4011 or stimaz71@yahoo.com

Only completed form(s) with payment will be accepted and deadline will be strictly adhered to! If you need an accommodation because of a disability in order to participate in the child care training process, contact FFCCHA at least

two weeks prior to the first training date at (305) 793-4011 between the hours of 8:00a.m – 5:00p.m. Monday through Friday.

Completed forms will be dated as received, in case we exceed the allotted amount of FFCCHA room block. Your hotel reservation and scholarship confirmation will be e-mailed to you by July 25, 2017. Please print your e-mail address clearly.

Office Only: Rec'd______ Payment Type______ Amount $________ Member Date_______ Scholarship: Approved/Denied:_______

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Nuestra conferencia fue excelente, la disfru-tamos al maximo, engrandecimos nuestra mentes con talleres super informativos y didacti-cos! Tuvimos una apertura muy bonita y especial con la participación y de varias proveedoras de nuestra asociación y APCID, Central Florida y FCCPA de Miami -Dade. A las cual le quiero dar las gracias por todo el esfuerzo, trabajo, com-promiso y dedicación y con lo que lo hicieron.

También en nuestro concilio Latino disfru-tamos de una bellisima reflexión que nos ofrecio una de nuestras presentadoras, Alma Dias.

Me gustaría felicitar APCID, la asociación ga-nadora del premio "asociación exepcional" la cual a trabajado fuerte, con motivación y con ex-celentes ideas para hacer crecer a las proveedo-ras y servir a su comunidad con excelencia!

Por último, nuestra celebración de proveedo-ras que pudimos compartir como en familia, uni-das todas con la misma vision y sin desigualdad de personas porque aqui en FFCCHA estamos logrando que se escuche la voz latina!

(¡Disfruta las fotos en la última página!)

Noticias Latinas Submitted by Mayra Marquez

Amazon Smile - When you shop at AmazonSmile, Amazon donates 0.5% of the purchase price to Florida Family Child Care Home Association Inc. Bookmark the link http://smile.amazon.com/ch/65-0392120 and sup-port us every time you shop. Please share this link with others to help us too!

Benevity.org - Florida Family Child Care Home As-sociation Inc. is registered with causes.benevity.org and is eligible to receive donations and matching corporate donations.

Coin Rally – Keep a container near your entry way to collect loose change from your parent clients and bring coins to quarterly meeting.

Green Table – continue to bring your child care items to Ocala to donate for resale.

Mabel's Labels–visit www.campaigns.mabelslabels.com select our organization before you shop and we earn a percentage of every purchase. Please share this link!

More ways to support FFCCHA

Quarterly Full Board Meeting & Training August 4-5, 2017—Ocala, Florida

Weekend Agenda

Friday, August 4, 2017 Best Western Hotel, Pool Room

7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Executive Committee and Conference Team Meeting

Saturday, August 5, 2017 Early Learning Coalition of Marion County 7:30 am – 7:55 am Sign-in for training

8:00 am – 12:00 pm Leadership Training: Early Learning Florida And Getting It Right the First Time!

Working Lunch – pre-order by July 25

12:15 pm – 1:15 pm Lunch Meetings: Area Reps, Chapter Reps Latino Council and First Timers

1:30 pm - 4:30 pm Full Board Meeting

7:00 pm Meet & Greet - everyone’s invited! Best Western Hotel, Pool Room

Hosted by Area 29 -Palm Beach County FCC Association “Welcome to Hawaii” Theme

Wear your tropical flowered shirts and/or grass skirts Prizes for the “Best Hawaiian” attire!!

2 Locations Best Western Hotel, I-75, Exit 350 West Early Learning Coalition Exit 350

East3701 SW 38th Ave. Ocala, FL 34474 2300 SW 17th Road, Ocala, FL 34471 352-237-4848

Directions to the Early Learning Coalition of Marion County Allow 10 minutes for driving time from Best Western Hotel From I-75, exit 350, SR 200 (same exit as hotel) and go East for 2 miles Turn Left on SW 17th Road just past O’Reilly Auto Parts The Early Learning Coalition is on the left side of Road

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Thanks to the 2017 Conference Team for organizing an exceptional conference!

Conference Coordinator (Presenters, Printed Materials, Marketing): Tammy Tener Assistants-in-Training: Karan Hiester & Tasheba Berry

Hostesses and Volunteers: Connie Foster and Cathy McCoy Pre-Conference: Karla Carnes and Karan Hiester Exhibitors, Ads and Resources: Barbara Lengell

Fundraising Tables: Cynthia Chipp and Michelle Pugh Saturday Night Celebration with DJ: Gretchen Murphy

Latino Assistant: Mayra Marquez

Registrations: Bill and Nancy Nairns Program Book Layout: Eva Anderson

Layaway Plan: Bernie Heikkila Sunday Meeting: Gwen Wilson Display Boards: Tasheba Berry

CEUs: Abbie Bill

Decor/Theme: Carole Caffentzis Parent Sponsors: Lula Owens Evaluations: Arleen Lambert Workshops: Lois Kendrick

Awards: Renie Roach Budget: Sande Harper

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Thanks to 64 AMAZING presenters for 9 Pre-conference Workshops, 52 Workshops and 4 Keynote Sessions at our 25th Anniversary Conference!

If you are interested in joining the NEW 2018 Conference Team, please contact Tammy Tener at tenerfcc@gmail.com immediately! The first meeting will be on Aug 4, 2017 in Ocala.

Adams, Lisa Adinolfi, Suzanne Aldarelli, Donny Amnott, Rebecca Anderson, Eva Andino, Adalberto Barrera, Maria Ximena Bernath, Penny Berry-McLaren, Tasheba Crupi, Dana Cruse, Cecilia Davis, Dinah Dean, Robin Diaz, Alma Dias, Raquel Donaldson, Adrienne Epinoza, Dawn Harvey Fowler, Donna Garlaza, Rocio Goldman, Karen Gonzalez-Mora, Ana

Governor, John Governor, Sandy Grasso, Lucianna Halpin, Linda Harman, Maryann “Mar.” Hiester, Karan Hockenberry, Linda Hooker-Taylor, Wendee Hudson, Bill Huls, Tara Jackson, Cassandra Johnson Diedra Kendrick, Lois Kostiha, Jeff Krosky, Cynthia Lambert, Arleen Levy, Lisette, PhD Loring, Angela Marquez, Mayra Matos, Yorislay McCaleb, Michelle McCuen, Lillian

Medrano, Dr. Carmen Miller, Stephanie Mitchell, Debby Moreles, Frances Nottke, Charly Peters, Qiana “Kiki” Peterson, Grace Philippe, Roseline Pinkney, Kristy Ports, Dottie Rivera, Mariel Rivers, Darlene Rodrigues, Juana Sanders, Steve Santiago-Proventud, L Schoen, Krista Singleton, Ester Skaggs, David Staley, Samantha Turnquest, Jenny Wei, Julie, MD

Submitted by: Bernie Heikkila, Area Rep Coordinator

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Congratulations to the Area Rep of the Year,

Tam m ie Leonard (Area 16 Brevard County)!

Area Representatives are diligently working on getting providers to join FFCCHA at the local chap-ters, as well as promoting provider attendance at quarterly Full Board meetings in Ocala. The winners of the Area Rep Challenge Tammie Leonard (Area 16 Brevard County) and Diana B-Rhodes (Area 29 Palm Beach County) were hon-ored and received $25.00 cash each at April's Quarter meeting.

I would like to introduce the new Area Representatives Coordi-nator Officer, Lucinda Hightower, from Duval County. Welcome, Lu-cinda, to the FFCCHA Executive Committee!

We are currently, looking for new Area Repre-sentatives in the following open areas: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 22,23, 24, 25, 26, 27 & 28. If you like working as an advocate for children and families in your community, sharing information with your peers and child care partners, then this is the job for you!

Please contact your new Area Rep Coordinator, Lucinda Hightower, (904)475-0458 or email:

1thechildcareprovider@gmail.com

FFCCHA’s 25th Annual Conference was a great

success! We had 8 family child care providers attend ME!

Mentoring Essentials and Mentor Certification: Carla Gonzalez, Mabel Gonzalez, Arleen Lam-

bert, Elizabeth Mitchell, Adriana Munoz, Amanda Wallace, Danish Williams, Sonya Williams.

Questions? E-mail flmentorpgm@aol.com or call (561)482-6038.

BECOME a

MENTOR and Help Other

FCC Providers!

Abbie Bill, Mentor Program Chair

Hi, I’m Lucinda, your new Area Rep Coordinator!!

I am very excited to begin working with an awesome

group of ladies! My goal is to continue to help the Area Reps excel and build membership for FFCCHA.

In the past, it was my pleasure to serve as the Area Rep #7 for Duval County. During that time, I was able to meet with the Early Learning Coalition of Duval County, the local Food Program and speak at the local college.

A little about me: I have been licensed family child care provider for over 17 years. I am the proud mother of three sons, Antonio, Andrew and A’mare. My hobbies are bowling and shopping.

My passion is volunteering within my community, supporting children and families in need. I also dedicate my-self to helping providers and sharing resources. My phone: 904-475-0458 and my email is: 1thechildcareprovid-er@gmail.com

Hope to see everyone soon at the next meeting in Ocala

on August 5th!

Submitted by: Lucinda Hightower New Area Rep Coordinator

Submitted by: Bernie Heikkila, Area Rep Coordinator

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Congratulations to the Area Rep of the Year,

Tam m ie Leonard (Area 16 Brevard County)!

Area Representatives are diligently working on getting providers to join FFCCHA at the local chap-ters, as well as promoting provider attendance at quarterly Full Board meetings in Ocala. The winners of the Area Rep Challenge Tammie Leonard (Area 16 Brevard County) and Diana B-Rhodes (Area 29 Palm Beach County) were hon-ored and received $25.00 cash each at April's Quarter meeting.

I would like to introduce the new Area Representatives Coordi-nator Officer, Lucinda Hightower, from Duval County. Welcome, Lu-cinda, to the FFCCHA Executive Committee!

We are currently, looking for new Area Repre-sentatives in the following open areas: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 22,23, 24, 25, 26, 27 & 28. If you like working as an advocate for children and families in your community, sharing information with your peers and child care partners, then this is the job for you!

Please contact your new Area Rep Coordinator, Lucinda Hightower, (904)475-0458 or email:

1thechildcareprovider@gmail.com

FFCCHA’s 25th Annual Conference was a great

success! We had 8 family child care providers attend ME!

Mentoring Essentials and Mentor Certification: Carla Gonzalez, Mabel Gonzalez, Arleen Lam-

bert, Elizabeth Mitchell, Adriana Munoz, Amanda Wallace, Danish Williams, Sonya Williams.

Questions? E-mail flmentorpgm@aol.com or call (561)482-6038.

BECOME a

MENTOR and Help Other

FCC Providers!

Abbie Bill, Mentor Program Chair

Hi, I’m Lucinda, your new Area Rep Coordinator!!

I am very excited to begin working with an awesome

group of ladies! My goal is to continue to help the Area Reps excel and build membership for FFCCHA.

In the past, it was my pleasure to serve as the Area Rep #7 for Duval County. During that time, I was able to meet with the Early Learning Coalition of Duval County, the local Food Program and speak at the local college.

A little about me: I have been licensed family child care provider for over 17 years. I am the proud mother of three sons, Antonio, Andrew and A’mare. My hobbies are bowling and shopping.

My passion is volunteering within my community, supporting children and families in need. I also dedicate my-self to helping providers and sharing resources. My phone: 904-475-0458 and my email is: 1thechildcareprovid-er@gmail.com

Hope to see everyone soon at the next meeting in Ocala

on August 5th!

Submitted by: Lucinda Hightower New Area Rep Coordinator

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FLORIDA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME ASSOCIATION, INC. – JULY 2017

Executive Committee - Officers Name Address City Zip Phone/Fax Email President Gwen Wilson P.O. Box 102 Sparr 32192 352-351-5370 gwenlo50@hotmail.com Vice President Lois Kendrick 3257 Canal Street Ft. Myers 33916 239-337-7188 mer22deslois@aol.com Secretary Open Apply now! Treasurer Gretchen Murphy 1508 McBerry St Tampa 33610 813-340-0445 gretchenm3@verizon.net Membership Amanda Wallace 3401 Ave. Villandry Delray Beach 33445 561-251-3365 amandawallace42@bellsouth.net Area Rep Coordinator Lucinda Hightower 2732 Henrietta St Jacksonville 32209 904-475-0458 1thechildcareprovider@gmail.com Public Relations Tasheba Berry 5206 Flagler Street Hollywood 33021 954-464-3134 next2mom@gmail.com Chapter Coordinator Carole Caffentzis 6222 Hopewell Dr Holiday 34690 727-815-1421 caffe072@yahoo.com Latino Liaison Open Apply now! Professional Development Arleen Lambert 19811 NW 7th Ave Miami Gardens 33169 305-651-9617 stimaz71@yahoo.com Fundraising Cynthia Chipp 1502 Heather Ave Tampa 33612 813-632-3229 cyntchipp@yahoo.com Legislative Liaison Open Apply now! Executive Director Conference & Contracts

Non-board positions Tammy Tener 280 Country Sun Cv Oviedo 32765 407-234-3473 tenerfcc@gmail.com

Finance Assistant Sande Harper 3601 63rd Street N St Petersburg 33710 727-345-0299 sharper3601@aol.com Area# Counties Area Representatives – Full Board 1 Escambia Open Temporary: Marcella Espinosa-Copeland 850-458-2486 mcella1821@aol.com 2 Santa Rosa Open Temporary contact: Eva Anderson 850-936-0348 myladyava@gmail.com 3 Okaloosa, Walton Open 4 Holmes, Jackson, Franklin,

Bay, Washington, Calhoun, Gulf Open

5 Liberty, Gadsden, Leon, Taylor,

Wakulla, Jefferson, Madison Matline Ford 1208 Woodland Dr Tallahassee 32305 850-877-3885 matlinef@aol.com

6 Hamilton, Suwannee, Lafayette, Columbia, Union

Open

7 Duval Open 8,9 Nassau, Baker, Clay, Brad-

ford, Putman, St. Johns Renie Roach 2050 Ryan Road St. Augustine 32092 904-436-5799 rrrroach@bellsouth.net

10 Alachua Open 11 Citrus, Dixie, Levy, Gilchrist, Sumter Open 12 Marion Lula Owens 7216 Greenway Drive Jacksonville 32244 904-779-9988 lulafrank@bellsouth.net 13 Flagler, Volusia Open Temporary contact: Karan Hiester 386-957-4482 educate71@hotmail.com 14 Lake Open 15 Seminole Josie Peña 3451 Holliday Ave Apopka 32703 407-433-0404 abuelasdaycare@cfl.rr.com

16 Brevard Open 17 Orange Barbara Gardner 5815 Viking Road Orlando 32808 407-294-1224 pompiewood@aol.com 18 Osceola Open Temporary contact: Mayra Marquez 407-350-4239 mmlatinoliason@gmail.com 19 Pasco, Hernando Open Temporary contact: Carole Caffentzis 727-841-6818 caffe072@yahoo.com 20 Polk Open 21 Hillsborough Shannon Richardson 4106 E. Okara Road Tampa 33617 813-252-9326 changis007@outlook.com

22 Pinellas Open 23 Manatee Open 24 Sarasota Open Temporary contact: Bernie Heikkila 941-371-0344 weluvkids@comcast.net 25 Hardee, Highlands, DeSoto, Charlotte Open 26 Okeechobee, Indian River, Martin Open 27 St Lucie Open 28 Lee, Hendry, Glades, Collier Open 29 Palm Beach Diana B.-Rhodes 939 35th Street W.Palm Beach 3407 561-844-3079 agrandmaslove@att.net 30 Broward Sheree Alexander 3721 SW 32nd Court West Park 33023 954-894-0062 working4babies247@yahoo.com

31 Miami-Dade, Monroe Adrienne Donaldson 1530 NW 124th St North Miami 33167 786-274-2931 jittabugtraingings@gmail.com

COMMITTEE CHAIRS (NON-BOARD POSITIONS) Advisory Open Latino Development Open

Awards Renie Roach 904-436-5799 rrrroach@bellsouth.net Member Development Lois Kendrick 239-337-7188 mer22deslois@aol.com

Bylaws Open M.E.N.T.O.R. Abbie Bill 561-482-6038 FLMentorpgm@aol.com

CEU Abbie Bill 561-482-6038 FLMentorpgm@aol.clom Newsletter Editor Open

Chaplain Carole Caffentzis 727-841-6818 caffe072@yahoo.com Nomination Karan Hiester 386-957-4482 educate71@hotmail.com

Chapter Dev Open Parliamentarian Open

Finance Anne Brooks 727-797-2814 wabrks1@aol.com Credential Scholarship Victoria Morgan 941-745-2401 mslilvick@aol.com

Fundraiser Michelle Pugh 727-896-2244 mrp701@aol.com Social Media Karan Hiester 386-957-4482 educate71@hotmail.com

Historian Open Translation Open

Hospitality Arleen Lambert 305-793-4011 stimaz71@yahoo.com Contact a chair if you would like to serve as a member of any of the above committees.

FFCCHA: 9207 Edgemont Lane, Boca Raton, FL 33434 Phone: 954-581-1192 E-mail: info@familychildcare.org

Apply NOW for Current Vacant Positions: Executive Committee-Legislative Liaison, Vice President, Area Representatives for all Open areas:

2,3,4,5,6,10,11,13,14,18,19,20,22,23,25-28,31 and Committee Chairs (non-board positions): Advisory, Bylaws, Chapter Development, Historian, Latino Development, Newsletter Editor, Parliamentarian, Translation

Apply by Jan 5 for terms to start July 1: President, Fundraising, Latino Liaison, Area Rep Coordinator and all ODD numbered Area Reps

All applications are available at www.familychildcare.org on the “About Us” page or contact: Nomination Chair, Karan Hiester. Applications can be submitted via e-mail, mail, fax or hand delivery.

Questions? e-mail: educate71@hotmail.com or call 386-957-4482. Submit Area Rep applications to: Bernie Heikkila: weluvkids@comcast.net Questions? call 941-371-0344

FLORIDA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME ASSOCIATION, INC. – SEPTEMBER 2016 Area Chapter Name FULL BOARD

Chapter Rep. Phone E-Mail Meeting City 1 NW Florida FCC Home Association Catherine Jones 850-450-0954 Benish17@cox.net Pensacola 2 Emerald Coast Professional CCA Daffraneeze Riley 850-623-5315 rileykarefcch@yahoo.com Rotate cities 7 Family Child Care Assoc. of Jacksonville Elizabeth Ward 904-765-4633 lookatmegrowinc@yahoo.com Jacksonville 8,9 Putnam County FCC Provider Association Karla Carnes 904-781-4495 grammysplace@comcast.net Rotate cities 12 Marion County FCCH Association Deserie Dickson 352-789-6836 dezplayland50@yahoo.com Ocala

15,17,18 Central Florida Association for FCC Alethia Dittren 407-870-1569 dittren01@netzero.com Orlando 16 Brevard Sunshine FCH Association Joyce Burks 321-292-2159 JoyceBurksChildcare@gmail.com Cocoa

17 Multicultural FCCHA of Orange Co. Rendy Bethel-Avila 407-354-0840 uniqueorlando@gmail.com Orlando 19 Natures Coast FCC Home Association Maxine Danna 352-442-3441 Ms.Maxinesfcch@aol.com Weeki Wachee 20 Family Child Care Voices of Polk County Grenitha Wilson 863-299-1868 grenitherwilson@gmail.com Winter Haven 21 HCCPA of NE Hillsborough County LaTonya Campbell 813-447-6196 mocha7210@yahoo.com Temple Terrace 21 Quality FHCC Provider Assoc. Kathy Jones 813-645-2708 Kjsmunchkins@aol.com Riverview 22 FLEXx Production Southside CCA Dorothy Jenkins 727-895-7101 Blueeyes33701@yahoo.com St. Petersburg 22 Heart to Heart Child Care Assoc Michelle Pugh 727-896-2244 mrp701@aol.com Pinellas Park 22 Pinellas Providers Home CC Association Pam Gebler 727-321-2807 pamgeb@yahoo.com Pinellas Park 23 HCC Providers Assoc. of Manatee County Victoria Morgan 941-745-2401 mslilvick@aol.com Bradenton 24 Hand ‘N Hand CCA of South County Angela Small 941-204-2022 Angelasmall3@aol.com North Port 29 Palm Beach County FCC Assoc. Mary Morris 561-832-0472 msmlm57@msn.com Loxahatchee 30 Broward County FCC Association Theresa Lewis 561-396-6257 teeteelewis@gmail.com Hallandale Beach 30,31 Asociación Prof de Cuidado Infantil Domiciliario Alma Diaz 305-467-2560 diazalma@bellsouth.net Hialeah 31 South Florida Home CC Association Danish Williams 305-495-5029 danishwilliams@hotmail.com Miami 31 United Professional CC Prov. of South FL Sonya Williams 305-910-7382 Sonyawilliams50@yahoo.com Homestead 31 FCCPA of Miami–Dade County Cecilia Calderon 305-386-8024 e.calderon62@gmail.com Kendall

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Apply NOW for Current Vacant Positions:

Executive Committee: Legislative Liaison, Latino Liaison, Secretary Area Representatives: all Open areas: 2,3,4,6,10,11,13,14,18,19,20,22,23,25-28 Committee Chairs (non-board positions): see Committee Chair list above in chart

Applications are available at www.familychildcare.org on the “About Us” page or contact: Nomination Chair, Karan Hiester. Applications can be submitted via e-mail, mail, fax or hand delivery. Questions? e-mail: educate71@hotmail.com or call 386-957-4482. Submit Area Rep applications to: Lucinda Hightower: 1thechildcareprovider@gmail.com Questions? call 904-475-0458

Conference Coordinator Position is Open starting October 1st. If you are interested, Contact FFCCHA President, Gwen Wilson gwenlo50@hotmail.com for an application.

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COMMITTEE CHAIRS (NON-BOARD POSITIONS) Advisory Open - Apply now! Latino Development Open - Apply now! Awards Renie Roach 904-436-5799 rrrroach@bellsouth.net Member Develoment Lois Kendrick 239-337-7188 mer22deslois@aol.com Bylaws Open - Apply now! m.e.n.t.o.r. Abbie Bill 561-482-6038 FLMentorpgm@aol.com CEU Abbie Bill 561-482-6038 FLMentorpgm@aol.com Newsletter Editor Wendy Corso-Ruud 561- 715-1361 ruud3@aol.com Chaplain Carole Caffentzis 727-815-1421 caffe072@yahoo.com Nomination Karan Hiester 386-957-4482 educate71@hotmail.com Chapter Dev Open - Apply now! Parliamentarian Open - Apply now! Finance Open - Apply now! Credential Scholarship Open - Apply now! Fundraiser Michelle Pugh 727-896-2244 mrp701@aol.com Social Media Karan Hiester 386-957-4482 educate71@hotmail.com Historian Open - Apply now! Translation Open - Apply now! Hospitality Lula Owens 904-779-9988 lulafrank@bellsouth.net Contact a chair if you would like to serve as a member of any of the above committees.

FFCCHA: 9207 Edgemont Lane, Boca Raton, FL 33434 Phone: 954-581-1192 E-mail: info@familychildcare.org

FLORIDA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME ASSOCIATION, INC. – JULY 2017

Area Chapter Name FULL BOARD Chapter Rep. Phone E-Mail Meeting City

1 NW Florida FCC Home Association Catherine Jones 850-450-0954 Benish17@cox.net Pensacola 2 Emerald Coast Professional CCA Daffraneeze Riley 850-623-5315 rileykarefcch@yahoo.com Rotate cities 5 North Florida FCC Association Mercedes Pridgen 850-363-5595 mercedes.pridgen@gmail.com Big Bend Area 7 Family Child Care Assoc. of Jacksonville LaTarsha Richardson 904-779-9988 mzharris1214@yahoo.com Jacksonville 8,9 Putnam County FCC Provider Association Karla Carnes 904-781-4495 grammysplace@comcast.net Rotate cities 12 Marion County FCCH Association Deserie Dickson 352-789-6836 dezplayland50@yahoo.com Ocala 15,17,18 Central Florida Association for FCC Alethia Dittren 407-870-1569 dittren01@netzero.com Orlando 16 Brevard Sunshine FCH Association Joyce Burks 321-292-2159 JoyceBurksChildcare@gmail.com Cocoa 17 Multicultural FCCHA of Orange Co. Rendy Bethel-Avila 407-354-0840 uniqueorlando@gmail.com Orlando 19 Natures Coast FCC Home Association Maxine Danna 352-442-3441 Ms.Maxinesfcch@aol.com Weeki Wachee 20 Family Child Care Voices of Polk County Open 863-299-1868 grenitherwilson@gmail.com Winter Haven 21 HCCPA of NE Hillsborough County Cynthia Chipp 813-632-3229 cyntchipp@yahoo.com Temple Terrace 21 Quality FHCC Provider Association Kathy Jones 813-645-2708 Kjsmunchkins@aol.com Riverview 22 FLEXx Production Southside CCA Dorothy Jenkins 727-895-7101 Blueeyes33701@yahoo.com St. Petersburg 22 Heart to Heart Child Care Assoc. Michelle Pugh 727-896-2244 mrp701@aol.com Pinellas Park 22 Pinellas Providers Home CC Association Pam Gebler 727-321-2807 pamgeb@yahoo.com Pinellas Park 23 HCC Providers Assoc. of Manatee County Victoria Morgan 941-745-2401 mslilvick@aol.com Bradenton 29 Palm Beach County FCC Assoc. Mary Morris 561-832-0472 msmlm57@msn.com Loxahatchee 30 Broward County FCC Association Antoinette Green 754-204-6872 Bcfcc14@gmail.com Hallandale Beach 30,31 APCID of Hialeah Alma Diaz 305-467-2560 diazalma@bellsouth.net Hialeah 31 South Florida Home CC Association Danish Williams 305-495-5029 danishwilliams@hotmail.com Miami 31 United Professional CC Prov. of South FL Sonya Williams 305-910-7382 Sonyawilliams50@yahoo.com Homestead 31 FCCPA of Miami–Dade County Cecilia Calderon 305-386-8024 e.calderon62@gmail.com Kendall

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FFCCHA 2017 Aw ard Honorees Provider Hall of Fame: Mayra Marquez (Osceola)

Advocate Hall of Fame: Jeff Kostiha (FDCI)Outstanding NAFCC Accredited Home: Gwen Wilson (Marion)

Parent Choice 1st Place: Lois Kendrick (Lee)Parent Choice 2nd Place: Adrienne Donaldson (Miami-Dade)

Parent Choice 3rd Place: Jenny Turnquest (Broward)Parent Choice Honorable Mention:

Victoria Morgan, Michelle Pugh, Patricia Ortiz, Amanda Wallace, Lula Owens, Gwen Wilson, Abbie Bill, Vivene Smith

Outstanding Chapter of the Year: APCID of Hialeah(Asociación Profesional de Cuidado Infantil Domiciliario)

Chapter Rep of the Year: Maxine Danna (Hernando)Area Rep of the Year: Tammie Leonard (Brevard)Outstanding Early Learning Home Environment:

Silvia Barranco, Alethia Dittren, Naomi Helligar, Luz Lopez, Mayra MarquezAgency Helping Providers Prosper: Early Learning Coalition of Marion County

Service Award: Area Representative Coordinator (2015-2017): Bernadette Heikkila

Volunteer of the Year: Lula Owens Heart Award: Lucinda Hightower Officer of the Year: Bernie Heikkila Advocate of the Year: Arleen Lambert

Outstanding Teamwork: Tasheba Berry-McLarenUltimate Provider Sponsor: Lutheran Services Florida

Outstanding Provider Sponsor: ELC of Big BendTop Provider Sponsors: ELC of Orange County; ELC of Palm Beach County

Thank you to our “Mind” Sponsors:The Ultimate Mind: DCF Office of Child Care Regulations (Registrations)

Inquisitive Minds: FDCI and Assure Child Care (Plaques & awards)Curious Minds: Kaplan Early Learning Company (plus Luncheon Centerpieces)

Gee Whiz EducationFlorida Dairy Farmers: Insulated bags, children's book, key chain and ink pen for

every attendee plus gifts for the Full Board Dr. Julie Wei, MD: Books for NAFCC Accredited Provider & Observer Recognition

Plaques sponsored by FDCI and Assure Child Care

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FFCCHA 26th Annual Conference | June 20-24, 2018

Pre-ConferenceFFCCHA Certified M.E.N.T.O.R. Training • Curriculum Training and more!

Pre-ConferenceFFCCHA Certified M.E.N.T.O.R. Training • Curriculum Training and more!

Concilio Latino y Talleres en Español (Latino Council and Spanish Workshops)

Provider Celebration on Saturday Night!

Saturday Keynote

Sheraton Sand Key Resort • 1106 Gulf Boulevard • Clearwater Beach, FL 33767

Visit www.familychildcare.org for more conference updates!Visit www.sheratonsandkey.com

Call 727-595-1611 to reserve your hotel room today!

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Conference Opening Ceremony Apertura de Ceremonia!

Outstanding Chapter of the Year! APCID!! Ganadoras del Premio “Asociación Exepcional”

Provider Celebration Celebración de las Proveedoras!