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Building Your Bounce
Building Your Bounce >>
Just Released! Building Your Bounce: Adult Resilience Journal
Comprehensive DECI Resource List
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.
Challenging Moments DVD Trainer Guides
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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Devereux Early Childhood Free Resources
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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2010 DECI National Training Calendar

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.
2009 FREE Webinar Sessions
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).
2009 DECI National Training Events
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.
ARRAAmerican Relief and Recovery Act (ARRA)
A Unique Opportunity to Promote Children's Resilience. Click here to read the full story.
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EHS & DECA-I/T
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 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)
DECA Program Protective Factor KitAvailable NOW! The DECA Program Protective Factor Kit >>
Activities and Daily Strategies to Promote Preschoolers’ Social-Emotional Health and Resilience. Click here to learn more.
 
 
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