If you are an early learning educator who works with children birth to age 5 in Contra Costa County, you may be eligible for a stipend for completing college coursework or trainings that help you learn more about early childhood education. If you complete your Associate degree or higher during the program you may be eligible to receive an additional stipend in recognition of that professional and educational milestone.
For more information and to apply to the 2024-2025 Professional Development Program (PDP), please log into or create your Workforce Registry account at https://www.caregistry.org/index.cfm
Applications are accepted until January 15, 2025.
PDP supports your professional development path for college course work or trainings.
For general questions about the Professional Development Program, please email Terrissa Hein at thein@cccoe.k12.ca.us or Elida Treanor at etreanor@first5coco.org.
If you have questions related to community college courses, click here for a contact information sheet.