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Welcome to our Blog. You will find helpful information and events for Adults, Kids, Youth and more!
Camp Fire First Texas Designated a Best Place For Working Parents
Camp Fire First Texas has earned The Best Place For Working Parents business designation that recognizes a commitment to supporting working parents through family-friendly policies and practices.
Two Camp Fire First Texas After School Programs Receive Texas Rising Star Quality Certification
Camp Fire First Texas was notified two after school programs located at IDEA Achieve & IDEA Rise Public Schools were certified as Two-Star quality programs from Texas Rising Star (TRS).
Coming Out of COVID Stronger Than Ever
To say that 2020 was a challenging year for all of us is a huge understatement. While 2021 is projected to end in a much better place, we will all still be facing challenges related to the pandemic. So, how do we position our organization to come out of COVID stronger than ever? Glad you asked.
Camp Fire First Texas Announces 2021 Board of Directors; Presents Chairman’s Award
Camp Fire First Texas announced the 2021 board of directors, welcoming six new board members and a new slate of officers during the January 28 board meeting.
How a Global Pandemic Put the Spotlight on Early Childhood Educators
While working remotely quickly became the new normal for some, there were others who – because of the nature of their work – could not work from home. Such is true of the early childhood education workforce.
Child Development Associate Credential Scholarships Now Available Through Camp Fire First Texas
Camp Fire First Texas will be offering scholarships for early childhood educators to earn their Child Development Associate Credential (CDA). A CDA is nationally recognized and according to a 2020 poll on LinkedIn, it is one of the top credentials employers seek when hiring early educators.
How to Set Smart Goals—Whether You’re a Kid or a Kid-at-Heart
When kids and teens learn how to make this kind of thoughtful, holistic, consistent progress toward their goals, they take those skills into the rest of their life.
Camp Fire Early Childhood Conference Features Groundbreaking Documentary & Expert Business Leader Panel
Camp Fire First Texas will open the 13th Early Childhood Conference on Friday, March 5 with a special screening of the groundbreaking documentary film, No Small Matter. This is the first documentary to explore the most overlooked, underestimated, and powerful force in America: early childhood education.
Six Foolproof Strategies for Going After Goals
We teach Camp Fire kids that meeting their goals takes planning, practice and progress-monitoring. It’s not something that just happens. We make goals happen.
Young people want to shape the world – now
A recent survey by the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning & Engagement (CIRCLE) found “83 percent [of youth ages 18-24] say they believe young people have the power to change the country.” That’s exactly what we want young people in Camp Fire to discover, practice, and believe: Their contributions and leadership matter to their communities, our country, and the wider world NOW – not just in the future.
Camp Fire First Texas After School Program Receives Texas Rising Star Quality Certification
Camp Fire First Texas after school program located at IDEA Achieve Public School received Texas Rising Star quality certification.
Three Takeaways from An Artists’ Christmas
Camp Fire First Texas hosted An Artists’ Christmas virtually on November 13. Here are the three takeaways everyone should be talking about.
