https://powerfulmeans.nd.edu/news/a-foundation-for-the-future:-early-childhood-education-and-women-s-health-at-st-bakhita-vtc

Summery:
The article “A Foundation for the Future: Early Childhood Education and Women’s Health at St. Bakhita VTC” highlights the recent initiatives at St. Bakhita Vocational Training Center (SBVTC) in Kalongo, Uganda, focusing on the establishment of an Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC) and the enhancement of women’s health services.

Early Childhood Education

In June 2024, SBVTC inaugurated its ECDC to provide foundational education to young children in the community. The center’s classroom is equipped with child-friendly furniture, books, and educational materials. Thematic backpacks containing reusable, laminated materials on topics such as letters, numbers, shapes, animals, sports, and emotions were introduced to support the curriculum. Teachers Judith and Gloria received training to create lesson plans using these resources, ensuring adaptability to students’ varying abilities. The children quickly adapted to the structured environment, engaging enthusiastically in daily activities.

Women’s Health Services

Alongside the ECDC, SBVTC has enhanced its women’s health services. The center now offers comprehensive health education, focusing on maternal and reproductive health, nutrition, and disease prevention. These services aim to empower women with knowledge and resources to make informed health decisions, contributing to the overall well-being of the community.

Through these initiatives, SBVTC is committed to fostering early childhood education and improving women’s health, laying a strong foundation for the community’s future.

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Our art class will be a fun, hands-on experience. We will explore various artists and methods of art. We will give our students a chance to explore a range of mediums, such as: painting, drawing, and clay. We will also explore open-ended art to bring out the creativity in your young artist. Through our art classes, your child will gain skills in art, fine motor development, problem-solving skills, and self-confidence. Our main goal is for our students to have fun while exploring creativity! 

October 2nd- 13th 
Wednesdays

1:30 pm- 3:00 pm 
with the option of staying until 4 pm

Tuition Fee is $220 plus a $20 lab fee
7 classes total

9145 Auburn Folsom Rd. Granite Bay

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Grades: Kinder & 1st

Our Spanish class will be a fun and immersive experience. Students will learn basic conversational Spanish. We will start the class with circle time to go over vocabulary and phrases and then dive into a craft or activity so students have the opportunity to practice Spanish in an immersive way. Students will be sent home with weekly vocabulary flashcards to practice what was learned during the week. This class will be a full immersion class where the teacher will only speak in Spanish. Our goal is to make learning Spanish fun!

Sept. 30th – Nov. 18th
Mondays 
4:15pm-5:30pm
No class on Nov. 11th 

Call: Melissa Mendoza @ 650-219-4048 
1007 Manning Dr. EDH 

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The school has creative ways to support the emotional growth of the kids. For example, after checking with all the parents, Melissa adopted a dog (Butter) last year and would bring him into school regularly. Through this experience, the kids learned about how to respect and take care of animals – another opportunity to talk about kindness. My son was afraid of dogs before Butter arrived, and he now likes dogs and knows how to keep himself, others and the dog safe. 

In addition to being with Butter, my son’s favorite activities include dance class, art projects, outside play, face painting, sharing time, and reading stories. And, if I have any concerns or questions about the school day, the teachers are very responsive. Melissa (Director) is super accessible and texts or calls with updates if my son is having a tough day.

In sum, this is a place that takes pride in really knowing and caring about each child. For example, in the beginning of the year when my son was getting adjusted to the school and was a little sad, the teachers asked him if he wanted to write mommy a letter. So they took the time to write a letter together and then texted it to me so that he felt heard. At the end of the year conference my husband and I sat down with Melissa and talked about the year and areas of growth and areas for continued development. It was so reassuring to talk with someone who had very specific observations about our son that spanned months. Her suggestions really resonated with us and underscored the level of attention each child receives at the school.

So, it is with great appreciation that I say a big thank you to Melissa and all the teachers at Step by Step, Paso a Paso for everything you do for these kids and for the community you have built. I highly recommend this school to anyone looking for a Spanish immersion preschool!

~Anna Coldham

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~Alison and Scott Swisher

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The environment at Paso a Paso was always positive and at the end of every day we were greeted with smiles from the teachers and our kids.

Our son had some special developmental needs and Melissa and her team helped identify the issues as well as worked collaboratively with us to get him the professional assistance that he needed. 

We are so grateful that we found Paso a Paso and cannot imagine having sent our kids anywhere else for pre-school.

~ Avery and Jaime Cannon

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