WHEN: February 15th, 11 – 12 sensory hour, 12 – 2 crafting drop-in time

WHERE: Materials Exchange Center for Community Arts (MECCA), 555 High St, Eugene

Join Materials Exchange Center for Community Arts (MECCA) for a fun afternoon of creative play with a guided art project to make and take away.

$5 suggested donation per kiddo.

Children over 5 may be able to participate, depending on attendance. Please reach out the The Arc regarding available space.

February is Black History Month: this year's theme is African Americans and Labor. Below are some resources for engaging with children around the topic of race and diversity.

Each month we will feature one of the many resources available to families in Lane County!

The Early Childhood HUB of Lane County offers resources for families and child care providers across Lane County. The site is regularly updated to include a calendar of family friendly events, parenting classes and culturally specific resources.

• An informative and inclusive newsletter every month; you can sign up to receive newsletters in English and Spanish.
• Monthly reading recommendations:
  The Idea of You: A Picture Book by Questlove, Illustrated by Sean Qualls

  Rabbit’s Snow Dance: A Traditional Iroquois Story As told by James & Joseph Bruchac, Illustrated by Jeff Newman
  How We Say I Love You by Nicole Chen, Illustrated by Lenny Wen

• A new parenting blog; this month's topic of discussion is Connection

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library has published their 2025 book list.

Registration for the Imagination Library program and more information can be found here (eligible children are between the ages of birth - 5).

Are you looking for a full or part time position working with young children ages birth through five? Early Childhood CARES is seeking qualified candidates to work in our classrooms as Early Childhood Assistants.

Shifts are flexible and can accommodate working parents and provide on the job training as well as scheduled professional development throughout the year. Permanent employees receive a tuition discount at the University of Oregon.

Early Childhood Assistant - Florence: The purpose of this position is to provide on-site responsibility for the daily routines in a preschool classroom. The position is located in a facility that includes children having cognitive, social, self-help, communication, and/or physical disabilities and they require the willingness to work in the environment associated with the position's location and purpose.

Early Childhood Associate Teacher - Florence: The purpose of this position is to provide on-site responsibility for the daily routines in a preschool classroom. The position is located in a facility that includes children who have cognitive, social, self-help, communication and/or physical disabilities and requires the willingness to work in the environment associated with the position's location and purpose.

Early Childhood CARES provides early intervention and early childhood special education to infants, toddlers, and preschool-age children in Lane County. Services are individually designed to address the needs of the young child with developmental delays or disabilities. All services are free of charge to eligible children

Email: eccares@uoregon.edu
Website: http://earlychildhoodcares.uoregon.edu
Location: 1500 West 12th Avenue, Eugene, OR, USA
Phone: 5413462578
Facebook: facebook.com/earlychildhoodcares