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Make a difference where you live! Join the Early Childhood Service Corps' latest cohort and get FREE early childhood training & give back to early learning centers in your community: https://calendly.com/lisa-ecsc/member-information-meeting-cohort

Just 2 weeks until ! Did you know? Insufficient care for children under 5 costs our state billions each year. At ECSC, we believe the solution is simple: a service corps of trained, older adults can help close this gap and improve the lives of young children and families.

Your support this Giving Tuesday ensures we can continue our mission to recruit, train, and empower older adults to make a difference in early childhood education: https://earlychildhoodservicecorps.app.neoncrm.com/forms/givingtuesday2024

For those interested in joining ECSC, the program provides comprehensive training and flexible placements to fit a variety of schedules. “This work makes me feel good and engaged,” Sue says. “It’s incredibly fulfilling.” (You can read Sue's story here: https://earlychildhoodservicecorps.org/blog/f/a-new-chapter-in-service-sue-alexander%E2%80%99s-journey-with-ecsc

She notes that most days, it’s just as simple as being a source of care and presence. “Some of them just come up and want hugs or smiles,” she notes. “And I got those. [Laughter] I got lots of those.”

Interested in joining the Early Childhood Service Corps? To learn more and see how you can make a difference, sign up for our latest cohort at: bit.ly/ECServiceCorps

A New Chapter in Service: Sue Alexander’s Journey with ECSC Sue Alexander’s path to early childhood education wasn’t conventional. After years in accounting, Sue retired to find herself at a new kind of desk—surrounded by crayons, nap blankets, and laughter at Family Star Montess...

Recently, ECSC was featured Colorado & Me, where they sat down with Lisa Armao, our founder and director! Learn more about the Early Childhood Service Corps by watching this segment & signing up for our 7th cohort at: bit.ly/ECServiceCorps

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We want to give a big shoutout to all of our amazing cohort members, subs, volunteers, VBAs, site partners, funders, teachers, and families who make ECSC such a success, year after year and cohort after cohort. 🕸️ We hope you have a BOO-tiful day filled with treats (no tricks)!👻 🍬🕷️

ECSC will be on TV! 📺🧡 ECSC's Founder & Director, Lisa Armao, will be a guest on this week’s episode of Colorado & Me on 10/27, featuring a highlight of the Early Childhood Service Corps. You can watch Colorado & Me, Sunday mornings at 7 on MeTV on KCNC 4.4 in Denver or KREG 3.1 on the Western Slope.

Stay tuned and look for the episode here:

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How can I keep earning an income once my career winds down and do something I love?

Put another way: How can I find purpose and a paycheck, meaning and money in my next stage of life? The answer might just be ECSC! Sign up for our newest cohort of passionate, talented individuals: bit.ly/ECServiceCorps

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/10/great-unretirement-older-people-working-longer/

Great Unretirement: Why we need to support older workers An increasing number of older people are returning to work as part of the Great Unretirement amid the soaring cost of living and waning COVID-19 concerns.

Did you know? People with more positive self-perceptions of aging live 7.5 years LONGER than those with less positive perceptions. That's why it's important to !
Follow American Society on Aging for more helpful resources.

Ageism - know the facts to actively combat ageism in your communities! Download this resource from American Society on Aging today!

https://asaging.org/sites/default/files/2024-08/Ageism%20Fact%20Sheet%20-%20Ageism%20Awareness%20Day_0.pdf

Ageism Awareness Day is Oct. 9th! This day is an opportunity to draw attention to the impact of ageism in our society and how we can reframe aging in our communities. Spread the word about Ageism Awareness Day using the free resources, social media graphics and toolkits on the American Society on Aging 's website: https://asaging.org/ageism-awareness

Calling all experienced adults 50+ in ! Become a Volunteer Business Advisor (VBA) with the Early Childhood Service Corps and make a lasting impact in local preschools. Join us now and share your wisdom this fall and beyond! Sign up at bit.ly/VBASignup

Don't miss this presentation by our Founder & Director, Armao at this year's IEDC Annual Conference! She'll be speaking on "Revitalizing the Workforce - Innovative Approaches to Including Older Adults"!

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