TEACH Rhode Island

A workforce development opportunity that benefits both child care centers and its staff and shows each’s commitment
to improving the quality of early care.

06/09/2025

Last week we had the honor of celebrating our 2025 TEACH and RI Early Childhood Registered Apprenticeship Graduates. We are so proud of you and all of your hard work in and out of the classroom! Congratulations!

TEACH Graduates Millie Lawson and Beatriz Burgos were recognized by Lisa Hildebrand, Executive Director of the Rhode Island Association for the Education of Young Children for their ongoing advocacy efforts. Your dedication to and passion for the early childhood education community is inspiring!

If you want to make waves in early childhood education, contact [email protected] to find out if the TEACH Early Childhood of Rhode Island scholarship is right for you.

11/26/2024

TEACH Early Childhood Rhode Island has a fresh new look with the same great scholarship opportunities! You'll see this new logo rolling out over the next few weeks. If you or someone you know is interested in applying, email us at [email protected].

TEACH Early Childhood Rhode Island is managed by Rhode Island Association for the Education of Young Children with funding from the RI Department of Human Services and is a licensed Program of Early Years Initiative.

07/04/2024

Our office will be closed for the holiday, with normal hours resuming July 8th, 2024. We hope you enjoy a safe and healthy holiday!

06/20/2024

Do you know someone who works a minimum of 30 hours per week for a BrightStars rated program and wants to further their education in early childhood education? T.E.A.C.H. Rhode Island might be able to help! Email [email protected] to get started!

T.E.A.C.H. provides an opportunity to access a higher education curriculum that focuses on the academic, social, and cognitive skills that develop in children from birth through school-age and beyond.

We provide:

1. Comprehensive Scholarship- we provide significant support towards tuition, fees, books, travel, and paid release time.
2. College Education- We require a minimum of 9 college credits per contract year to meet eligibility for an annual bonus.
3. Compensation- The sponsoring program or employer must provide a bonus or raise upon completion of required credits.
4. Commitment- Recipient must remain employed at their sponsoring program for an additional year after completing the scholarship agreement.
5. Counselor- Our program includes guidance and supports provided throughout participation in T.E.A.C.H.

06/11/2024

Register for an Infosession; July 9th, 2024 on Zoom and July 29th, 2024 in person on the RIC Campus! For help registering, pleaser email [email protected].

For questions about the RIC program or for help registering for the infosession, please email [email protected].

For questions regarding the T.E.A.C.H. scholarship or how to apply, please visit our website or email [email protected].

10/18/2023

*REMINDER* The DHS Infant Toddler Registered Apprenticeship Program is recruiting teachers for its next cohort!!
The RI Department of Human Services, in partnership with RIAEYC/T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood RI, is recruiting licensed CCAP programs that serve infants and toddlers to enroll infant/toddler TEACHERS in the NEW DHS Infant Toddler Registered Apprenticeship (RA) Program for the Spring 2024 semester.
This apprenticeship model is designed to benefit TEACHERS and SPONSORING PROGRAMS providing generous participation stipends, subsidized wage enhancements, and no-cost professional development. Classrooms will receive ITERS observations; TEACHER ASSISTANTS will work to obtain their Infant/Toddler CDA Credential by engaging in professional development and training opportunities such as the CCRI CDA Training Program and the LearnERS CQI Coaching Program; LEAD TEACHERS will enroll in the Infant/Toddler Certificate of Undergraduate Studies at Rhode Island College where they will earn 16 college credits, applicable towards a degree. Program leadership will also have access to professional development around mentoring and supervision.
We will be hosting two informational meetings on Thursday, October 19 at 6pm and Thursday, October 26 at 6pm. To learn more, please register to attend: https://www.eventbrite.com/.../dhs-infant-toddler....

10/11/2023

The DHS Infant Toddler Registered Apprenticeship Program is recruiting teachers for its next cohort!!

The RI Department of Human Services, in partnership with RIAEYC/T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood RI, is recruiting licensed CCAP programs that serve infants and toddlers to enroll infant/toddler TEACHERS in the NEW DHS Infant Toddler Registered Apprenticeship (RA) Program for the Spring 2024 semester.

This apprenticeship model is designed to benefit TEACHERS and SPONSORING PROGRAMS providing generous participation stipends, subsidized wage enhancements, and no-cost professional development. Classrooms will receive ITERS observations; TEACHER ASSISTANTS will work to obtain their Infant/Toddler CDA Credential by engaging in professional development and training opportunities such as the CCRI CDA Training Program and the LearnERS CQI Coaching Program; LEAD TEACHERS will enroll in the Infant/Toddler Certificate of Undergraduate Studies at Rhode Island College where they will earn 16 college credits, applicable towards a degree. Program leadership will also have access to professional development around mentoring and supervision.

We will be hosting two informational meetings on Thursday, October 19 at 6pm and Thursday, October 26 at 6pm. To learn more, please register to attend: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dhs-infant-toddler-registered-apprenticeship-info-session-tickets-732800926297?aff=oddtdtcreator.