VAAEYC Introduces a new Resource for Programs!
Food & Supply Source is the human service sector’s premier and concierge level procurement solution. They are your one-stop shopping experience with a network of pre-vetted suppliers that affords your organization with a comfort level of doing business with the best in that industry. Food & Supply Source audits the suppliers in our network to ensure that they are providing their customers with the best customer service experience possible.
Food & Supply Source aggregates the volume of thousands of clients throughout the United States and presents that info to their supplier community to bid on the sum total of the entire Food & Supply Source portfolio. It is truly a community effort, as one organization is helping another to save signi?cant amounts of money on the products and services they need to run efficiently.
Food & Supply Source will provide VAAEYC members a cost-free and risk-free analysis of their current purchasing procedures and assist members to identify distributor(s) that will suit their operational needs.
Want to Learn More? Join this Free Webinar
Join Food & Supply Source National Sales Director, Brandi Sash, for an exclusive webinar showcasing the exceptional benefits of partnering with Food & Supply Source. Discover how our carefully curated supplier network and tailored support can help you save time, cut costs, and streamline your operations. Plus, we’ll dive into our CACFP support services and powerful tools designed to simplify your processes and maximize your resources.
In this session, we’ll explore:
- How Food & Supply Source helps early childhood programs maximize budgets without compromising quality
- Time-saving procurement solutions to streamline food, supplies, and operational needs
- Dedicated CACFP support services to ensure compliance and efficiency
Plus, attendees who stay for the full webinar will be entered into a drawing for a $100 Amazon gift card!
Maximize Your Resources: Cost-Saving Solutions for Early Childhood Programs
March 12, 2025 | 1:00 p.m.
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VAAEYC Partner The Source for Learning (SFL) is launching a multilingual toolkit for educators who work with multilingual learners. This new resource will be available at no cost in the SFL Resource Portal – at sflece.org. All resources in the portal are free for educators and administrators to use.
Employment
General Resources
Early Childhood Mental Health Support
- SAMSHA – U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Center of Excellence for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation
- Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (Voices for Virginia’s Children Blog)
Focus on Principles of Early Learning & Development Support
General Classroom and Program Support
- Virginia Infant Toddler Specialist Network (ITSN)
- Advancing Effective Instruction and Interactions (AEII)
- Child Care Aware of Virginia (CCA)
- Virginia Quality (VQ)
Head Start Support
- Virginia Head Start Association (VHSA)
- Virginia Commonwealth University – Head Start Statewide Needs Assessment (VCU)
Health and Safety Support
Special Education Support
- Training and Technical Assistance Centers (TTAC)
- VCU Autism Center for Excellence Early Childhood (VCU-ACE)
- Early Childhood Special Education Consortium (ECSE Consortium)
Workforce Support
We will continue to update this list as we discover new resources and information.