Family and community Engagement
Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors
Classes
Are you a parent, caregiver, or guardian?
AP/OD classes provide leadership curriculum that will ensure your children build strong foundations in math, reading, technology, health and more. You will be able to take this class to provide these skills to your children as well as informing you about the best possible foundation for your child.
Time commitment: Meetings once a week for 10 weeks
Outcomes: Taking this class will strengthen your parent leadership skills. Learning objectives include: early literacy, bilingualism, early math, positive use of technology, attendance, civic engagement, goal setting, and planning for family success.
Upcoming AP/OD curriculum class opportunities in Albuquerque:
Spanish Class - Tuesdays and Thursdays
Orientation Date: January 7th, 2025
Class Start Date: January 9th, 2025
Class End Date: February 11th, 2025
Location: Virtual/Zoom
English Class - Mondays and Wednesdays
Orientation Date: January 8th, 2025
Class Start Date: January 13th, 2025
Class End Date: February 17th, 2025
Location: Virtual/Zoom
Facilitator Trainings
Are you an educator, early childhood partner, or parent leader?
PCA is the only Train the Trainer organization in New Mexico, training new AP/OD facilitators in person across the state. In the 3rd Edition Program Acquisition Institute, participants will learn how to provide the AP/OD curriculum directly to parents/families with children 0-5.
Time commitment: Three full-day trainings
Outcomes: You will understand the training curriculum and will be able to teach it to other parents and caregivers. The training will teach you how to implement the curriculum effectively to your community.
Upcoming AP/OD curriculum training opportunities:
Albuquerque
December 3rd, 4th, and 5th 2024
8:30am-4pm
722 Isleta Blvd. SW Albuquerque, NM, 87105
Language: Spanish
THE (Training Home Educators) Accelerator
Partnership for Community Action has teamed up with Growing Up New Mexico and WESST to bring New Mexicans a business accelerator program for home educators. This program caters to those who care for children professionally or would like to. It aims to help applicants to open a childcare business out of their homes. We believe in supporting home educators in the state of New Mexico both through training and peer support.
- The 2024 session runs from January to June 2024
- Orientation is in December
- 2-3 hour a week commitment
- Graduates will receive $1000+ in stipends for completion of the program
- Previous graduates are welcome to apply (not eligible for a stipend)!
Deadline to apply for the 2023 - 2024 cohort is October 19, 2023!
Learn more from our partner Growing Up New Mexico: