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<p class="MsoNormal">I first want to acknowledge the sadness and grief we are experiencing from the Lewiston tragedy. I hope each day offers space and connection to begin healing.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I am writing to share the attached <i>Early Child Care and Public-School Educators Caring for Children Birth-Eight</i> program series again offered by the Maine Resilience Building Network in partnership with the Maine DOE. I share this
today to acknowledge the virtual program, scheduled on <b>Thursday 11/2/2023 from 3:00-5:00 PM</b>. The Maine Resilience Building team recognizes the sadness and stress for our caregivers and educators from the recent Lewiston tragedy.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">In addition, the three programs, 1) <i>The Impact of Experience: How Adverse Childhood Experiences and Positive Childhood Experiences Impact Healthy Child Development, 2) A Framework for Implementing Positive Childhood Experiences to
Support</i> <i>Healthy Child Development, and</i> 3) <i>Addressing Compassion Fatigue and Resilience Strategies in Educators and Caregivers </i>are scheduled again starting Saturday, November 4th through December 18, 2023. The no cost programs offer a certificate and
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Nicole Madore</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><br>
Early Childhood Specialist – Early Learning Team<br>
Office of Innovation <br>
Maine Department of Education<br>
23 State House Station<br>
Augusta, Maine 04333-0023<br>
<b>Email: </b></span><a href="mailto:Nicole.madore@maine.gov"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#0563C1">nicole.madore@maine.gov</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Phone</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">: 207-446-3967 (cell)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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