This meeting will be recorded and sent to BOCA members
Welcome and introductions
Grant update: Maria Fruci, BOCA Grant Manager / Director Rhode Island Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs
Timelines
Participating centers
Questions & answers
Guest speaker:Lisa Hildebrand, Executive Director, Rhode Island Association for the Education of Young Children (RIAEYC)
3 programs that end this year that impact employees:
Pandemic Retention Bonuses
Child Care WAGE$ Salary Supplement for Credentialed Staff
CCAP for Child Care Educators
SkillsRI / PrepareRI is looking for businesses to host summer interns (at no cost to the business, intern is paid $15/hour). If interested, sign up by 3/29/24:
Caci Gleason, Associate Director of Client Services
Direct: 401-680-7652
Email: cgleason@skillsforri.com
Priorities for the year - handout that details our focus for 2024 and beyond
All members will be asked to renew their membership annually. Membership is due every January.
Become a member for only $200/year. Membership is valid for one year for each child care program. Multiple representatives from each location may attend meetings and workshops, up to 4 members per site.
Contact uswith any questions or to discuss membership.
Advocate for issues that impact child care businesses in RI
Network and learn from colleagues in the child care business
Receive support
Curriculum planning and implementation
Financial support
Building and construction support
Zoning Board approval tips
State agency support
Low annual dues
Relevant guest speakers
Keep informed on the issues that impact your business!
Have your voice heard on topics that impact your business!
BOCA is looking for sponsors that want to reach child care businesses. You could reach over 800 early learning programs (center and home based) with your sponsorship.
Meetings are held 6-8 times per year, all center and home child care owners, directors, decision makers, and childhood advocates are invited to these meetings. Emails are sent at least once per month to approximately 1,500+ contacts.
$2,000 sponsorship
Opportunity to present during BOCA meeting
Distribute handout during 4 BOCA meetings
Highlighted on 4 BOCA emails & during 4 BOCA meetings
Donated item raffled off to child care business owners and decision makers (if applicable)
Logo on BOCA website
Link on BOCA website
$1,000 sponsorship
Distribute handout during 2 BOCA meetings
Highlighted on 2 BOCA emails & during 2 BOCA meetings
Donated item raffled off to child care business owners and decision makers (if applicable)
Link on BOCA website
In-Kind sponsorship
Highlighted on 1 BOCA email & during 1 BOCA meeting
Donated item raffled off to child care business owners and decision makers
