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<p class="MsoNormal">Good morning,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Below are some upcoming opportunities that we wanted to share for those interested.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Attached are
<b>two flyers from our colleagues at Maine Youth Thriving</b> (MyT). Please review and consider joining as able.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><a href="https://mainedoenews.net/2025/01/16/for-me-instructional-program-overview-and-summer-training-opportunities/">For ME Instructional Programs Overview</a>:<o:p></o:p></li><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="a">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">An informational overview of the programs will be held on
<b>January 23, 2025, from 3:00-4:30 p.m. via Zoom</b>. The session will share the basic program structures and review materials needed for implementation. The overview will be recorded and posted for those unable to attend live. Educators unfamiliar with the
programs are strongly encouraged to attend or view the recording.<o:p></o:p></li></ol>
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Nominations for the 2026 outstanding early childhood professional are open!<o:p></o:p></li><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="a">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">Do you know an outstanding early childhood professional who works with children from birth to age eight (8) in a child care program, public school, private school, or home-visiting
setting? If so, consider nominating them for the <b>2026 Week of the Young Child (WOYC) Outstanding Early Childhood Professional Spotlight .
</b>Recognize an outstanding early childhood professional by submitting a nomination through the<b>
<a href="https://forms.office.com/g/LeDvSy5ka1">2026 WOYC Spotlight nomination form.</a>
</b>The submission deadline is Friday, February 13th, at 11:59 p.m.<o:p></o:p></li></ol>
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><a href="https://mainedoenews.net/2026/01/09/get-ready-for-the-11th-annual-read-to-me-challenge-in-february/">Get Ready for the 11th Annual Read to ME Challenge in February</a>!<o:p></o:p></li><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="a">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">For the 11th consecutive year, the Maine Department of Education (DOE) is partnering with schools and community organizations across the state to promote the Read to ME Challenge,
a month-long public awareness campaign held in February. The Read to ME Challenge is designed to foster joy in reading and support children’s literacy development by challenging adults to read to and/or with children during the month of February. <o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">________________________________________ <br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Nicole Madore</span></b><span style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><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"><span style="color:#467886">nicole.madore@maine.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Phone</span></b><span style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">: 207-446-3967 (cell)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><a href="http://www.maine.gov/doe" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0070C0">Maine DOE</span></a> |
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<a href="https://mainedoenews.net/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0070C0">Maine DOE Newsroom</span></a> <br>
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