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By Tim Hilton, on March 8th, 2012% 
By Charles “Chip” Morrison Published on Saturday, Mar 3, 2012 at 12:12 am | Last updated on Saturday, Mar 3, 2012 at 12:12 am
I am drawn to recent comments of Labor Commissioner Robert Winglass about the skills gap in Maine (Feb. 19). Sadly, it is true that some Maine employers are offering good jobs at high wages but cannot find workers with the skills to do those jobs. Even before the recession, a national survey of employers revealed businesses were facing major deficiencies in the work force, with many new employees lacking communication skills, a sense of professionalism and the ability to think critically under pressure.
Although we need to train and retrain current workers, we also need to have the vision for a long-term strategy to . . . → Read More: C. Morrison: Vision for the long term
By Tim Hilton, on March 7th, 2012% 
On February 22nd Child and Family Opportunities, Inc. Head Start parents and staff attended Head Start Goes to Augusta, a day of honor and learning in the State capital. On this date representatives from Head Start programs throughout Maine visited State Legislators in Augusta to share their stories about the positive difference this program makes in the lives of families. The group also toured the Senate and House of Representatives to learn about government and ways to participate in the legislative process as citizens. Participants were also invited to engage in a mock-hearing to learn about the legislative process.
. . . → Read More: Head Start Goes to Augusta
By Tim Hilton, on March 7th, 2012% 
Mark your calendars for the St. Francis Fair! Spring is right around the corner, and its time to start choosing which items to include in your spring cleaning. The St. Francis Fair is a wonderful place to donate your books, art, jewelry, furniture and more. Every year St. Francis by the Sea Episcopal Church in Blue Hill hosts this spectacular yard-sale event, and selects a local non-profit partner to share in the work and the proceeds. This year Child and Family Opportunities Inc, which operates nearby Head Start centers in Sedgwick, Bucksport, Stonington and Ellsworth, has been chosen to be the partner for the 2012 fair. The Gentleman Grillers will create delectable food items for purchase, and there will be children’s activities with . . . → Read More: St. Francis Fair
By Tim Hilton, on February 17th, 2012% 
Submitted by Megan London, Coach Mentor for Child and Family Opportunities
In January of 2011, I joined the Coach Mentor team at Child and Family Opportunities, Inc. (CFO) in Ellsworth, Maine. At the time, this was a new project to CFO, and it was funded by the Administration for Children and Families as an innovative nationwide approach to improve the quality of teaching in Head Start classrooms, promote positive, sustained outcomes for children, and promote career development for early childhood professionals working in Head Start classrooms. The funds that CFO was awarded from this highly competitive grant were used to support our team of three Early Learning Mentor Coaches who provided on-the-job guidance, coaching, training and technical assistance to classroom . . . → Read More: A Reflection on a Year of Coach Mentoring
By Tim Hilton, on February 8th, 2012% 
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Please join other CFO Staff and Parents in Head Start Goes to Augusta
We will meet with our local legislators, tour the State House, learn about the legislative process, and enjoy meeting other parent from around the state.
Transportation and Lunch Provided
For more information, please talk with your center’s staff or contact Ellen Savage at 667-2995.
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