Category: Early Childhood

Look What’s Happening in Early Childhood with Generosity and Creativity

College of Education, Early Childhood

This week Early Childhood benefited from the generosity of the Rothman Family Foundation Backpack initiative. Anne Ryan demonstrated her creativity on how to make a simple DIY Light Kit for preschoolers. Rothman Family Foundation’s Generosity Once again, the Rothman Family Foundation showed their community support for Early Childhood students and the College of Education. Early … Continue reading Look What’s Happening in Early Childhood with Generosity and Creativity →

Student Returns to Classroom for Early Childhood Education degree

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Early Childhood, Featured

Not every college student chooses a traditional route for their education. Some opt to enjoy a gap year working or traveling after high school, while others return to the classroom well after they have established careers or families. Debbie Orifici is one such student. She adopted a “better late than never” attitude when it came … Continue reading Student Returns to Classroom for Early Childhood Education degree →

Early Childhood Education Students Attend One Goal

College of Education, Early Childhood

  Early Childhood Online Students attend One Goal Conference On Friday, July 20, 2018, we had the pleasure of hearing from some of our outstanding Early Childhood Education students at the One Goal Conference in Tampa. Representatives included Beverly Kamp, Cher Rosselot and Kimberly Shannon.  All three are T.E.A.C.H scholarship recipients.  The TEACH Scholarship supports … Continue reading Early Childhood Education Students Attend One Goal →

Education scholarship awarded to SPC student

College of Education, Early Childhood

A prestigious education scholarship was recently awarded to SPC Educational Studies student, Brooke Rittenhouse. In addition to winning the National Association for the Education of Young Children Gera Jacobs Scholarship, she also will attend the Los Angeles National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) conference this November, all expenses paid. Education scholarship details … Continue reading Education scholarship awarded to SPC student →

Early childhood scholarships available for local workers

JWP partnership
Early Childhood

Pictured above from left: Dr. Marcie Biddleman, Executive Director, Juvenile Welfare Board; Dr. Bill Law, SPC President; Maria Edmonds, Chair, Juvenile Welfare Board; Robert J. Fine, Jr., Chairman, SPC Board of Trustees. Officials with SPC’s College of Education and the SPC Foundation worked with the Juvenile Welfare Board (JWB) to develop a partnership  in which … Continue reading Early childhood scholarships available for local workers →

Early Childhood Education program partnership

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College of Education, Early Childhood

A new partnership that was developed by SPC College of Education, SPC Foundation and the City of St. Petersburg kicked off April 21. The purpose of this initiative is to bolster training for early childcare professionals within designated areas of the city. The city will be contributing $49,200 that will work toward funding tuition scholarships … Continue reading Early Childhood Education program partnership →

SPC presents at seminar for Pinellas County early childhood professionals

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Early Childhood

On Feb. 28, Professor Anne Ryan, Early Childhood Education; Elaine Pepi, The Growing Place Preschool; and Kristina Davis, Bright Horizons Family Solutions, presented Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead – Science, Technology, Engineering and Math through the Arts in Early Childhood Education. One area explored was Construction where attendees had hands-on opportunities to see the many ways we … Continue reading SPC presents at seminar for Pinellas County early childhood professionals →