Providing professional development training to those who work with children ages 0-8 and their families.

Square One serves as a regional public-private partnership on school readiness in the southeastern region of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Our mission is to help all children enter school healthy and ready to succeed. Our ultimate goal is to provide the region with a competitive workforce in the global economy.

UPCOMING TRAINING EVENTS

ONLINE: Increasing Capacity to Learn in our Children

November 21 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

IN-PERSON: Fostering Self-Esteem in the Classroom

December 7 @ 10:15 am - 1:15 pm

ONLINE: Goal Setting & Collaboration with ECE Professionals: December

December 19 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

Independent Training

Square One offers self-paced online training courses that meet the needs of today’s busy professionals. Online trainings are designed for early childhood educators, home visiting agency staff, healthcare providers, childcare providers, parents, and grandparents. One-hour certificates awarded upon completion.

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2024 Training Series

We’ve gone virtual to provide access to quality training hours! Our live training courses offer a wide variety of up-to-date training topics for parents, educators, early care providers, home visitors, and caregivers working with children 0-5 years.

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SCHOOL READINESS RESOURCES

What does it take for a child to enter school ready to succeed? Our readiness resources are based on research from infancy through childhood, and we work to provide necessary resources to members of our community as they prepare children for their school years.

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We look forward to working with you to help children enter school healthy and ready to succeed. Sign up below to receive training announcements and reminders!