WHAT: It’s a challenge to provide quality care, especially during today’s turbulent economic times when funding is low and resources are limited.

With this in mind, Central Piedmont Community College’s (CPCC) Early Childhood Education Club is proud to present a professional development workshop to teach early childhood educators how to survive today’s economic downturn with fewer resources and monetary support.

Together with Smart Start of Mecklenburg County, a non-profit organization that funds local programs for children ages birth to five years old and their families, our team of professionals will discuss the local resources that are available and ready to provide you with child care assistance.

The event will include 30-minute sessions focused on the following subject areas:

 Professional Development

 Community Resources

 Smart Start Funding 101

Grass Roots Advocacy

  Parent Involvement

WHEN: Saturday, October 17; 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

WHERE: Harris Campus Building I, CPCC Harris Campus, 3210 CPCC Harris Campus Dr.

CONTACT: Tickets are $10; attendees earn three Division of Childhood Development (DCD) training credit hours. For more information, please contact Joy Parks at 704.713.8759 or Zelma Goode at 704.330.4762.

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Central Piedmont Community College is the largest community college in North Carolina, offering close to 300 degree and certification programs, customized corporate training, market-focused continuing education, and special interest classes. CPCC is academically, financially and geographically accessible to all citizens of Mecklenburg County. In 2002, the National Alliance of Business named CPCC the Community College of the Year for its response to the workforce and technology needs of local employers and job seekers through innovative educational and training strategies.

This release prepared by Mallory Benz, 704.330.6613. An archive of CPCC news releases is at http://www.cpcc.edu/college-news.