In the Community

Mutt-i-grees Pilot Underway in Independence County
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Mutt-i-grees Pilot Underway in Independence County

CCANA along with Partners for Inclusive Communities has had the wonderful opportunity to pilot the Mutt-i-grees social-emotional curriculum to 24 preschool and 4 kindergarten classrooms in Independence County. 

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Kiwanis Book Case Project Honored at the Capitol
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Kiwanis Book Case Project Honored at the Capitol

Kwianas Club members of Conway were honored at the state legislature for their Book Case project promoting literacy. Child Care Aware's Carol Crockett is an active participant.  CCANA is so honored to support this wonderful project. 

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CLASS Observation Tool Pilot Underway
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CLASS Observation Tool Pilot Underway

CCANA has been laying the foundation for the CLASS Pilot for multiple age classrooms within our Leads counties.  (CLASS stands for Classroom Assessment Scoring System) 

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Child Care Aware to Celebrate Arkansas Children’s Week
Dana Cockrum Dana Cockrum

Child Care Aware to Celebrate Arkansas Children’s Week

Arkansas Children's Week (ACW) has been a statewide tradition for more than 30 years! ACW is a celebration of children of all ages and their educators and families.

This year CCANA is happy to be celebrating Arkansas Children’s Week on the Following dates/locations in Northcentral Arkansas:

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501 LIFE Magazine - Champions of Care
Dana Cockrum Dana Cockrum

501 LIFE Magazine - Champions of Care

We were honored to be a part of the August 2024 issue of 501 Life Magazine. We appreciate them for shining light on the work we do for families, child care providers, and the community.

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