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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Good afternoon and Happy February Break! Below are two important opportunities we wanted to share!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The Maine Department of Education (DOE) Early Learning Team, in partnership with the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office of Child and Family Services,
is pleased to announce that applications are open for a second round of <b><a href="https://mainedoenews.net/2025/02/14/applications-open-for-transition-to-kindergarten-planning-assistance-and-mini-grant-opportunity-informational-session-on-february-25/">Transition
to Kindergarten</a></b> planning assistance with mini-grant funding to support the development of high-quality kindergarten transition teams and plans. <b>The deadline to apply is March 7, 2025.<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Maine Youth Thriving is hosting free virtual (via ZOOM) professional development for Early Childcare, Pre-K, and Public-School providers across Maine. Supporting Children,
Families, and Communities to Thrive: Promoting Positive Childhood Experiences and Resilience will bring together Early Childhood, Pre-K and Public-School Educators to participate in programs during 2023- 2025. Two contact hours are available for each session.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Program descriptions & the session schedule can be found attached to this email.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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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 Teaching and Learning <br>
Maine Department of Education<br>
23 State House Station<br>
Augusta, Maine 04333-0023<br>
<b>Email: </b><a href="mailto:Nicole.madore@maine.gov">nicole.madore@maine.gov</a><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>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="http://www.maine.gov/doe" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0070C0">Maine DOE</span></a> |
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/MaineDepartmentofEducation1/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0070C0">Facebook</span></a> |
<a href="https://twitter.com/mdoenews" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0070C0">Twitter</span></a> |
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/mainedepted/?hl=en" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0070C0">Instagram</span></a> |
<a href="https://mainedoenews.net/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0070C0">Maine DOE Newsroom</span></a> <br>
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