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Center Directors sometimes feel isolated even though they are surrounded by children, families and staff every minute of the day.  The nature of the job and various confidentiality issues prevent directors the opportunity to vent and reflect.  But in this field, connection and reflection are critical.

Foundations for Families hosts a community for child development center directors in the VA/DC/MD area who value connection to other directors who operate in the same environment and face many of the same challenges. The Directors’ network is specifically designed to give directors a safe and friendly forum for discussion and professional networking. Who better to ask for ideas, best practices, and proven strategies than other local directors? Who else is going to immediately ‘get it’? That’s what we thought. And we bet you will, too. So, please, join us.

We offer quarterly 'lunch and learn'opportunities, monthly electronic news briefs, special rates on training and a regional job board.

We support center directors by providing

• Training to expand the knowledge and skills of professionals who administer early childhood programs
• Technical Assistance and professional coaching to improve program quality.
• Regular reviews of local professional development opportunities and issues.
• A forum for directors to connect with their professional peer group.

Don’t go at it alone.  Give us a call and join your peers in-the-know: 703-299-6570.

We'd like to thank all the directors who made our September Directors' Network lunch a great success. More than 20 directors from around the region gathered to discuss planning for and responding to H1N1: Swine Flu. We invite you to download the participant handouts or the compilation of online resources and share them with others.

Register for the next Directors’ Lunch and Learn

Sign up for the Directors’ Electronic News brief