Black Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) Early Educator Pre-Apprenticeship Program
The BIPOC Early Educator Pre-Apprenticeship Program recognizes the need to create a pipeline of Pacific Islander and Black early educators in San Francisco’s Early Childhood Education (ECE) field. Representation in the classroom matters! This program aims to support and improve the quality, care, and education for BIPOC children by recruiting, training and connecting Pacific Islander and Black students to a career in the early childhood field.
BIPOC Early Educator Pre-Apprenticeship program participants will:
- Increase the number of Pacific Islander and Black early educators in San Francisco
- Improve educational and developmental outcomes for Pacific Islander and Black children
- Actively contribute to an improved ECE system that affirms and uplifts San Francisco’s
Pacific Islander and Black communities, families, educators and young children
Two BIPOC ECE Pre-Apprenticeship Pathways
High School Youth Learners
- 11- month program with hybrid, in-person classes
- Complete on-the-job training at a licensed child care facility
- Connection to employment opportunities and continuing education opportunities
- Earn 6+ college credits in Child Development/ECE
Adult Learners
- 11-month program with hybrid, in-person classes
- Complete on-the-job training at a licensed child care facility
- Connection to employment opportunities, continuing education, licensing & start up support
- Earn 13 college credits in Child Development/ ECE
- Apply for the Child Development Assistant Permit
Benefits of Participation for the student:
- Fast-tracked enrollment and registration into in demand ECE classes
- Earn college credits in an accelerated program
- Build a support system of Black and Pacific Islander colleagues
- Receive resources, tutoring and academic support
- Connect to employment at ECE center-based child care programs
Supports for Pre-Apprenticeship students:
- Educational stipends
- Supplies (textbooks, laptops, tuition)
- 1:1 Personal Check-ins
- Professional Learning Community with guest speakers and experts from the field
BIPOC Early Educator Pre-Apprenticeship Program Goals:
- Work in partnership with community-based organizations citywide to center and amplify the voices of the Pacific Islander and Black communities
- Build a career pathway program that is accessible and culturally responsive to the needs and experiences of Pacific Islander and Black high school students and adult learners
For more information, email us at bipocece@childrenscouncil.org
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