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Select the link to complete one application for all three team members: Applications Due Oct. 31!

This two-day virtual training institute will provide ongoing support through a monthly Community of Practice (CoP) between February–May 2023. The purpose of this national training and technical assistance opportunity is to support recipients in creating a culture of wellness, positive morale, and respect for staff through systematic, program-wide approaches. Participants leave the SWI well on their way to developing a staff wellness action plan for their program. During the four-month CoP, SWI trainers, alumni, and peers will support one another to develop a plan, start implementation, and track progress.

The Staff Wellness Institute is offered with simultaneous interpretation in Spanish.

Key Topics
In this institute, we're discussing:

• Understanding stress and wellness for Head Start programs
• Physical health and safety of staff
• Equity considerations for staff wellness
• Building a culture of wellness in your program
• Funding staff wellness activities
• Organizational wellness
• Activities for staff wellness
• Designing your wellness program

Target Audience
This event benefits Head Start and Early Head Start grant recipient teams. Teams must include three representatives: program director, health manager, and one additional staff member (e.g., another content manager, staff member, human resources representative, or infant and early childhood mental health consultant).

How to Apply
Select the link to complete one application for all three team members: https://bit.ly/Staff_Wellness_Institute_Application_2023

Applications are due by Oct. 31, 2022. Programs will be told of their acceptance by mid-November.

Related Resources
Explore related resources on the Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center (ECLKC) to learn more.

• Cultivating Wellness: 8 Dimensions of Staff Well-being
• Creating a Staff Wellness Action Plan (SWAP)
• Promoting Staff Well-being

All ECLKC pages are translated into Spanish. Select the Español button on the top right corner to see the Spanish translation.