Family Connections at Linn-Benton Community College

02/24/2026

FREE Spring Training in Sweet Home For Family Child Care Providers and Parents/Caregivers!

LBCC Family Connections and the Parenting Education Department are excited to offer Positive Solutions for Families (PSF), a 7-week workshop series based on the Pyramid Model.

This unique training is designed for Family Child Care Providers and families to attend together. It’s a powerful opportunity to strengthen family engagement while building shared strategies to support children’s social-emotional development and address challenging behaviors at home and in care settings.

What’s included:
• 14 Set 1 ORO credits across 5 CKCs (FCS, HGD, UGB, LEC, SN)
• Practical, research-based strategies for positive guidance
• Stronger partnerships between providers and families
• FREE dinner and child care provided each week

This is truly a win-win! Supporting children, strengthening relationships, and building confident, connected caregivers!

02/10/2026

Now Hiring: Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant

Join Linn-Benton Community College’s Family Resources Education Center in a meaningful role supporting infants, young children, and the educators who care for them across Linn, Benton, and Lincoln Counties.

This role focuses on:
• Partnering with early childhood providers to support children’s social-emotional development
• Reducing suspension and expulsion through relationship-based, preventive consultation
• Providing training and strategies around trauma-informed care, attachment, and emotional wellness

💼 Full-time with benefits
💰 $70,167–$94,931 annually
🗓 Apply by February 22, 2026

Job posting and link to apply are in the comments.

01/29/2026

The ELSI Implementation Support Team is offering a series of professional learning opportunities designed to support high-quality Pyramid Model implementation across early learning programs.

We invite educators, coaches, and administrators to join one or more of the following offerings:
• In-person TPOT Reliability Training
• Virtual TPITOS Reliability Training
• Virtual ePyramid Learning Communities

These learning opportunities are ideal for programs and professionals looking to deepen their understanding of social-emotional practices, strengthen fidelity of implementation, and build sustainable systems that support children, families, and staff.

Whether you are new to the Pyramid Model or continuing to grow your implementation work, these trainings provide meaningful guidance, collaboration, and ongoing support.

View dates, details, and register here:

ELSI events in support of Oregon Early Childhood Inclusion (OECI)

01/29/2026

Free STEAM Kits Available for Educators!

Looking to bring hands-on, engaging STEAM learning into your classroom? The Mid-Valley STEM-CTE Hub’s Educator Lending Library is a free resource available to educators in Linn and Benton counties.

Educators can check out a wide variety of STEAM kits, including LEGO sets, math manipulatives, robotics kits, Chromebooks, and more. These kits are designed to support active learning while strengthening collaboration, problem-solving, communication, social-emotional development, and a sense of belonging for students.

What to know:
• Free for educators
• Over 150 STEAM kits available
• Two-week checkout, with up to two renewals (up to six weeks total)
• Pick up and return at the LBCC Albany Library
• Kits support learners from K–12 through college

Getting started is easy! Become a patron, browse the online catalog, and place a hold on the kits that best fit your learning goals.

Questions? Contact the Mid-Valley STEM-CTE Hub at midvalleystemctehub@linnbenton.edu

Thank you to the LBCC Albany Library for partnering as our pickup and drop-off location, and to our early adopters for helping pilot this exciting resource!

01/29/2026

When storms and fires disrupt caregiving for months, this volunteer-run network deploys to support parents navigating work, trauma and recovery.

01/25/2026

01/25/2026

The Oregon State legislature decided not to renew the Oregon Child Care Workforce Payment Program. At this time we have no new funding to distribute.

The remaining funds will be distributed on a first come first serve basis to child care staff who have not previously received the funds in 2024 or 2025.

Do you qualify?

1. You have not received the 2024 or 2025 payment

2. Currently working in an Oregon child care facility or in a license exempt or recorded program receiving ERDC or as a family, friend, neighbor care receiving ERDC

For any questions please email us: occdrecognition@pdx.edu

01/15/2026

Please see the following announcement from the Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care regarding the updated immigration resources for early learning programs.

Updated Immigration Resources for Early Learning Programs Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care sent this bulletin at 01/09/2026 05:02 PM PST Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Resources for Early Learning Programs To our community of early education and care profession...

01/07/2026

The Pyramid Model for Early Childhood is a proven, research-based framework that helps early learning professionals build nurturing relationships, create supportive environments, and respond effectively to children’s social-emotional needs.

Linn, Benton, and Lincoln Family Connections offers multiple ways to engage with the Pyramid Model, no matter where you are in your journey:
• Join a cohort and learn alongside other early learning professionals
• Attend one-time trainings focused on practical strategies you can use right away
• Enroll in asynchronous classes that allow you to learn at your own pace

These opportunities support prevention, targeted strategies, and intensive interventions while helping children develop the skills they need to thrive while strengthening educator confidence and practice.

📞 Call us at 541-917-4899
📧 Email connect@linnbenton.edu
📍 Visit us at LBCC in Albany

We’re here to support you every step of the way.

12/13/2025

11/25/2025

Earn College Credit for Your Experience in Early Childhood Education!

Did you know that your professional experience may count toward college credit at LBCC? Thanks to the work of our Early Childhood Education faculty, LBCC now offers a Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) pathway for early learning professionals.

If you hold a CDA National Credential or are a Step 7 on ORO, you may qualify to receive 9–12 Early Childhood Education credits toward your degree right at the start of your program.

Here’s what this means for you:
• 9–12 credits applied directly to your transcript
• Only $40 per course to transcript the credits
• Total cost: $120–$160
• Total savings: $1,426–$1,902 in tuition

This is a powerful opportunity for experienced providers to advance their education, gain momentum toward a degree, and continue growing in Oregon’s early learning workforce.

If you or someone you know would like more information, please reach out:
• General questions about ECE CPL: Nicole Kalita – kalitan@linnbenton.edu

• To apply for CPL: Amy Burbee – burbeea@linnbenton.edu

• Information about the ECE program: Alicia Jabin – jabina@linnbenton.edu

You can also learn more at: www.linnbenton.edu/cpl

Let’s continue building strong career pathways for our early childhood educators.

11/21/2025

Online & Self-Study Training Online TrainingOCCD offers several online training sessions specific to Oregon childhood care and education. To view our available courses, visit Learning with OCCD online training. Courses include those which may be required for licensing by the Department of Early Le...