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Hidden Talents
Just as I’ve found some of my own hidden talents, so have the countless number of children who’ve attended Camp Fire!
Culture, Cocktails & Camp Fire: Happy Hour at Hotel Drover
Happy Hour at Hotel Drover: Mix and Mingle with Funky Town’s finest (that's you)!
Camp Fire’s Delicious History
August 10th is National S’mores Day, so get out your skewers, stoke those coals and settle in for a little Camp Fire history.
Mindfulness
We must learn to take some time for “you” time which better enables us to handle our many responsibilities. What this may look like is different for everyone but that makes it no less important for any of us.
Our Values In Action – Approaching New Projects
At Camp Fire First Texas, our mission is to invest in the community by providing out-of-school time and outdoor learning programs for children and youth while also providing workforce development programs for the educators who care for them. But HOW does the team attain this – by integrating our six main values into the work we do every day.
Inclusion Statements: Why Specificity Matters
You may have noticed that this year we’ve updated/expanded our inclusion statement
Emmitt Smith Featured Speaker for 2021 An Artists’ Christmas Gala
Emmitt Smith, philanthropist, businessman, family-man, Pro Football Hall of Famer, and three-time Super Bowl champion with the Dallas Cowboys, will be the keynote at Camp Fire First Texas An Artists’ Christmas gala and art auction on November 19 at the Fort Worth Convention Center.
Texas Partnership Set to Enhance Quality Early Learning for Texans
Tarrant County College (TCC), together with Camp Fire First Texas Early Education Apprenticeship Program (EEAP), was awarded a $120,000 Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) ApprenticeshipTexas Expansion grant.
Challenge the Idea of Perfection: Mental Health and COVID-19
Current research indicates that COVID-19 has greatly increased the amount of depression and anxiety in children and adolescents (Current Psychology, 2020). As children return to school, they show increased anxiety and depression. Depression and anxiety are often expressed as anger in children and adolescents.
Your “Why” – A Letter of Inspiration
I am Dr. Mayra Olivares-Urueta, one of the newest members of the Board of Directors for Camp Fire and I wanted to let you know my why…why I have chosen to devote my time to this wonderful organization.
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.
