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Staff Spotlight

Allison White
Well-Being Coach

Please give a warm welcome to Allison. We are so glad to have her
on our team!

Who inspires you professionally or personally? And why?

A lot of people, honestly. My Mom, Dad, grandparents, and sister. All have been through so much, sacrificed a lot, and continue to be joyful, hardworking, encouraging, and kind-hearted. My friends and former fellow dietetic interns are all dedicated and determined people. My former director who wears so many hats but will never complain and will always want to help anyone in any way she can.

What are some of your hobbies?

My hobbies include being with family, thrifting, hiking, weight lifting, cuddling my pet cat, Steve, and drinking iced coffee!

What is your most treasured accomplishment?

My most treasured accomplishment would be sticking it out in my combined dietetic internship and master’s program. I lost motivation and experienced burnout many times. Without my support system, though, I probably wouldn’t have stuck it out. I could not have ever made it through without my support system.

What do you do to treat yourself?
I like to treat myself with iced coffee and thrifting!

What is one thing you cannot do without?

I couldn’t do without my family, for sure.

If you are an educator and want to share your story, contact Deborah at deborah@curricualconccepts.com!

Wellness Corner

Financial Wellness is something that not many people think about as contributing to their overall health but it actually has a huge impact on your health. It can lower stress, prevent depression and other illnesses caused by high levels of stress.

What is Financial Wellness?

Liz Davidson, CEO and Founder of Financial Finesse, defined a state of financial well-being as one where a person maintains:

A manageable level of financial stress;
A lifestyle at or below his financial means;
A strong financial foundation including adequate emergency savings, no high-interest debt, and a sufficient insurance and estate plan to protect assets, income, and loved ones; and
An ongoing plan to achieve future financial goals.
A person who is financially well makes good financial decisions, has a higher level of satisfaction with his current financial situation, and a greater level of freedom to pursue life on his own terms.

Follow this link to read about financial wellness and some tips to help you on your journey of overall wellness.

What is Financial Wellness?

ARKANSAS DIVISION OF CHILD CARE LOOKING FOR THE NEXT

OUTSTANDING EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONAL

The Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education (DCCECE) is seeking nominations for the next Arkansas Outstanding Early Childhood Professional. This award, first established in 1988, honors an early childhood professional who makes significant contributions to the early care and education field in Arkansas. “The eligibility and qualification requirements to be nominated for this prestigious award demonstrate the rigorous standards that are now in place for professionals who choose to serve in the early childhood profession,” said Letha Hassen, education and instruction analyst at DCCECE.

To qualify for the award, nominees must:

Meet minimum licensing requirements for child care staff.
Be employed by a licensed provider in good standing.
Have taught an early childhood classroom for at least three years.
Plan to remain in early childhood for the 2022-2023 fiscal year.
Be willing and able to serve as an early childhood ambassador.

The winning professional will serve on committees, represent early childhood educators in the media as needed and be featured on media and social media outlets.

The nomination packet is available on the Better Beginnings website. The deadline to submit a nomination is 5 p.m. Friday, January 21, 2022. See the nomination packet for submission details. For more information on finding quality child care in Arkansas or to learn more about Better Beginnings, follow their social media channels on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter or arbetterbeginnings.com.

Curricula Concepts Inc. is offering trainings online via Zoom for families and educators.

Go to our TRAINING CALENDAR to sign up!

Pre-registration is required. If the participant must cancel for any reason, please let us know as soon as possible. Spots are limited and there may be a waiting list.

Training is provided at no cost to the participants and PDR credit is available.
Information to consider:

Credit for the training cannot be guaranteed for late arrivals or for participants who leave early.
This is an online training and the expectation is that participants will have the capability to interact and participate using video as well as audio.

Have questions or problems with registering for trainings?
Please contact Deborah at deborah@curriculaconcepts.com!