Devereux Early Childhood Initiative: Building skills for school success

Building Your Bounce >>
Just Released! Building Your Bounce: Adult Resilience Journal

Comprehensive DECI Resource List >>
The Devereux Early Childhood Program is a continuum of strength-based assessments and planning systems designed to promote resilience in young children.

Training Videos >>
Facing the Challenge & Classroom Moments; Two exciting new DVDs just released on ways to work with children who use Challenging Behaviors.

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Attachment Building Strategies >>
Try these strategies to further build strong and nurturing relationships with young children.

DECA e-Learning >>
Helping all children develop resilience.

Newsletters >>
Read past DECI newsletters you might have missed or sign up to join our mailing list.

Crosswalks >>
Learn how the DECA Program compliments various curricula, assessments and standards via our crosswalks.

e-DECA Spanish Parent Letter Information >>
Download resources for communicating with Spanish speaking families about the e-DECA results.

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We are thrilled to announce the DECI training calendar for 2010. Click here for training titles, dates and locations. Registration for 2010 training events opens on November 1, 2009.

1-Hour DESSA Introductory Webinar
Friday, December 4, 2009, from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. (EST)

Click here for more information or to register for a 1-Hour webinar on the Devereux Student Strengths Assessment (DESSA): An Introduction to DECI's newest strength-based resource designed for school age children (kindergarten-8th grade).

1-Hour DECA for Infants and Toddlers Introductory Webinar
Wednesday, December 9, 2009, from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. (EST)

Click here for more information or to register for a 1-Hour webinar on the DECA for Infants and Toddlers: An Introduction to a strength-based assessment and planning system to promote the social and emotional health of infants and toddlers (4 weeks up to 3 years old).

Please check back soon for 2010 training dates, to be confirmed by the end of September, 2009.

Click here for more information on the Facing the Challege: Helping Teachers Better Work with Children with Challenging Behavior Train-the-Trainer in Villanova, PA on December 9-11, 2009.

American Relief and Recovery Act (ARRA)
A Unique Opportunity to Promote Children's Resilience. Click here to read the full story.

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Click here for information about how the DECA-I/T can be used to support Early Head Start programs including a crosswalk with the Performance Standards, implementation guidance, pricing information and more.

The DECA-I/T Program Meets Early Head Start Performance Standards >>
Click here for a crosswalk providing more information on working to promote resilience in infants and toddlers. The DECA-I/T Program will help Early Head Start programs meet required performance standards and Part C regulations.

Starting Point Celebrates Resilience >>
Starting Point for Child Care and Early Education, Northeast Ohio's early care and education resource and referral agency, received the Devereux Early Childhood Initiative's (DECI) Program of Excellence Award at a May 9 event, A Celebration of Resilience, at Cleveland's Holiday Inn Select.

View the Resilience Magazine video feature: Starting Point Celebrates Resilience: Helping children bounce back.

View the "Resilience Magazine" video feature: Starting Point Celebrates Resilience: Helping children bounce back (Video)

Available NOW! The DECA Program Protective Factor Kit >>
Activities and Daily Strategies to Promote Preschoolers’ Social-Emotional Health and Resilience. Click here to learn more.

Deca Preschool Local Program Mentors
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