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ECLC Community Resource Newsletter

ECLC Irvine Unified School District

ECLC Community Resource Newsletter ECLC Irvine Unified School District

Neurodivergent Family Night at Pretend City Irvine

Join families with children and their parents, siblings or caretakers in an environment designed to be sensory-friendly. Socialize with other parents and meet community partners who specialize in supporting the neurodiverse community. This is a recurring event that occurs the 2nd Tuesday and 4th Thursday of every month.


Organization: Pretend City Children’s Museum
Audience: Families with children of all ages from the neurodiverse community and with other disabilities
Location: Pretend City Children’s Museum, 29 Hubble, Irvine, 92618
Date: Tuesday, March 11, 5-7 p.m.
Fee: Free
Information: Pre-registration required. RSVP coming soon. Click here(link is external) for more information.

Western Youth Services- Behavioral Health Training Collaborative

Western Youth Services- Behavioral Health Training Collaborative

Teachers and educators have a unique position of being on the front-line of witnessing the growth and challenges of students. Western Youth Services offers individual and group trainings to deepen emotional intelligence skills that align with teaching practices and curriculum. If you are a nurse, doctor, first responder, or mental health professional, earn your continuing education credits from home!

2025 Early Learning Summer Institute

We are thrilled to welcome you to the 3rd annual Early Learning Summer Institute! This year’s theme, “Empowering Young Minds Through Language and Literacy,” celebrates the transformative power of language in shaping young children’s future. Join fellow educators and professionals dedicated to nurturing early literacy skills that ignite curiosity, build confidence, and lay the foundation for lifelong learning. Dive into the latest research, innovative strategies, and practical tools to inspire meaningful language and literacy experiences that empower children and educators alike.


Join us on June 18, 2025, to embark on a journey of discovery, connection, and inspiration as we explore the transformative power of language and literacy in shaping young minds.

Help Me Grow

Help Me Grow connects children and their families to developmental services to enhance the development, behavior and learning of children birth through eight years. Call 866.476.9025 or click here

IUSD Recreation Activities

Learn about programs and classes, as well as fall camps, available for children. See the most updated activities and sign up now at yourirvine.org(link is external)

Irvine Family Resource Center

The Irvine Family Resource Center collaborates between Irvine Unified and several community agencies to provide: Mental Health Services, Parent Workshops, Teen Workshops, Resource Linkage and Referral, etc.

OC Libraries Kindergarten Readiness

OC Public Libraries has compiled resources and designed programs to support our families in getting ready for school. Check out the Calendar of Events @ Irvine Heritage Park Library

City of Irvine Child Resource Center

The CRC Lending Library features tools to support every area of children's development from birth through school age, including: children's books, parenting, activity, and curriculum books, educational toys and materials, and more.

Families Forward

Families Forward offers a drive-thru food pantry (M-TH) 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., located at 8 Thomas Drive in Irvine. No appointment is necessary, but registration is required. They also offer counseling services, housing programs, career services and more.

Contact Information

Email: SchoolReadiness@iusd.org

Website: https://eclc.iusd.org/
Location: 1 Smoketree, Irvine, CA, USA
Phone: (949) 936-5882

Early Childhood Learning Center