Soup Kitchen Benefit Concert & First Apprenticeship Program for Home-Based Child Care Jobs

December 8, 2023


An amazing humanitarian from our community is hosting a concert to support those who need the most help. Please keep scrolling to find out how tomorrow's performance is going to help our most vulnerable ahead of the holidays.

The state is launching its first-ever apprenticeship program for home-based child care jobs. This is an opportunity for folks to get training for a job that's in high demand. Please look below to learn how you can apply.

Here are the sections in today's email:

  • Let's Talk About It: Benefit Concert for Covenant Soup Kitchen
  • First Apprenticeship Program for Home-Based Child Care Jobs
 
Let's Talk About It: Benefit Concert for Covenant Soup Kitchen
We previewed an important benefit concert at the Shaboo Stage on my weekly public affairs show, “Let’s Talk About It.” David Foster discussed what to expect at the show, which will take place on Saturday, December 9 at 7:00 P.M. at Klaus Larsen Auditorium on 29 Northridge Drive in Windham. Tickets are sold out! All proceeds are going to stock the shelves at the Covenant Soup Kitchen.

Please click on the video below to watch the entire show.
David Foster discusses the upcoming benefit concert for the Covenant Soup Kitchen.
 
First Apprenticeship Program for Home-Based Child Care Jobs

I have great news for parents who are struggling to find and pay for high quality childcare. Connecticut has created its first home-based child care apprenticeship program, which will hopefully create better-paying jobs in the field. This program will be a guide for those looking for a career in home-based child care.

The apprenticeship is designed to support everyone including aspiring caregivers and children of different cultures, who speak different languages, including Spanish. This development is vital for our diverse community. The program will also improve the quality of early care and education with coursework in child development.
Do not forget that you can earn while you learn! The workforce training program is federally backed and requires a minimum of 2,000 hours working on the job and hundreds of hours of classroom learning. Once a participant completes the program, that person receives credentials, which in turn raises wages and improves the quality of home-based care.
Click Here To Learn How To Apply