Strengthening Early Care and Learning in East Central Indiana

Through the work of TRAC and its partners, we are developing and sharing resources to support our communities and ECL providers. Within each of TRAC's foundations - Training, Resources, Advocacy, and Communication & Awareness) - we are compiling helpful tools to move this work forward and sharing them via the links below.

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Training

Training and professional development opportunities establish a clear pathway for early care and learning providers to develop into highly skilled professionals. By professionalizing the ECL workforce, we will better support all industries in our communities.

Free Webinars

Becker's School Supplies
TRAC - Request Training Form

TRAC Requesting Training

External Requesting Training

Early Childhood Investigations
Lakeshore Learning Materials

Resources

Intentionally equipping our early care and learning professionals with the tools, resources, and knowledge needed so that they are well-prepared to provide excellent care and learning experiences for young children provides the East Central Indiana Region with a strong foundation.

Free Developmental Check-ups

ReSprout Therapy

Free Books

CDC Free Books

Free Curriculum

Core Knowledge Foundation
Creative Kids
Chicka Chicka Ho Ho Ho
Little Genius Solar System
Early Learning Matters
Education.com
If You Ever Want to Bring a Pirate to Meet Santa, Don't!
Pete the Cat and 5 Little Ducks
The Plan for the Gingerbread House
Wish Upon a Snowman

Activities & Ideas

Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood

STEM Activities & Ideas

Baby Loves Gravity
How to Catch an Elf
Leaf Man
Ricky, the Rock That Couldn't Roll
Cookie Kindness

Advocacy

Advocacy involves actively championing the essential nature of high-quality early care and learning experiences. TRAC will work to influence policies, practices, and public perception to create a more supportive and sustainable work environment for early care and learning professionals.

Legislator Contact Information & Advocacy Support

Find one-pagers for each county, listing legislators' contact information to help you connect with your representatives.

Blackford Legislators
Delaware Legislators
Fayette Legislators
Grant Legislators
Henry Legislators
Jay Legislators
Wayne Legislators
Rush Legislators
Randolph Legislators

A statewide alliance that advocates for policies that support the availability and quality of early care and education for every Indiana resident.

Hoosier Milestones

Communication & Awareness

Further developing Communication and Awareness strategies to educate and inform the broader regional community, including families, employers, and the potential workforce about the profound significance of high-quality early care and learning.

Brighter Futures Indiana
Early Learning Indiana

Emerging Provider Information

On the Emerging Provider Experience website, you will find the form to fill out at the bottom of the page.

Emerging Provider Experience
INAEYC
Indiana Afterschool Network

Make every learning opportunity count

We develop the Early Care and Learning workforce because they are the foundation of every industry in our region, driving growth, and supporting families.

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