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4C Florida (Community Coordinated Care for Children)

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Children fish for free Saturday in Winter Park at the Test the Waters Fishing Tournament. For more information, click 4cflorida.org/event/youth-fishing-event/?instance_id=4531 ... See MoreSee Less

4C Florida (Community Coordinated Care for Children)

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Wednesday is Dads, Take Your Child to School Day. Research shows that fathers play an important role in the lives of their children, especially when dads show the value of learning, For more information, click www.fldoe.org/schools/family-community/activities-programs/parental-involvement.stml. ... See MoreSee Less

Family Engagement/Parental Involvement

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About Us The Bureau of Family and Community Outreach (BFCO) provides resources, recognition and technical assistance to families in an effort to increase fami.

4C Florida (Community Coordinated Care for Children)

3 days ago

Free catch-and-release fishing event for children will be Sunday at Bithlo Community Park. For more information, click 4cflorida.org/event/fish4fun-bithlo-community-park/?instance_id=4519 ... See MoreSee Less

Fish4Fun at Bithlo Community Park (2016-09-25)

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Info: Kids ages 12 and younger can participate in this free catch-n-release event. Bring fishing gear if you have your own or supplies will be available to children while they last. Registration begin...

4C Florida (Community Coordinated Care for Children)

3 days ago

Get tips to manage your expenses with weekly MyMoney texts. Text 898211 to opt-in and type MyMoney in the text box. For more information, click 4cflorida.org/helpful-links/#financial ... See MoreSee Less

Helpful Links - Community Coordinated Care for Children

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Links to resource information from Florida Office of Early Learning, Department of Children and Families, and other helpful links for parents and families.

4C Florida (Community Coordinated Care for Children)

4 days ago

Free Movie! “Zootopia” on Friday when Movie in the Park returns to Ovideo. For more information, click 4cflorida.org/event/free-movie-oviedo/?instance_id=4540 ... See MoreSee Less

Free Movie in Oviedo (2016-09-23)

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The Movie in the Park feature will be “Zootopia” and will begin at dusk. Bring blankets and lawn chairs.

4C Florida (Community Coordinated Care for Children)

4 days ago

What are three outdoor activities for children that can build brains and bodies? To find out, click www.buildabear.com/parents/growing-through-play/3-outdoor-activities-for-kids-that-build-brains-a... ... See MoreSee Less

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				1 Career Source 9:00 am Career Source @ West Orange Neighborhood Center for Families Sep 1 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets Career Source provides help to out-of-school youth with applications for education, employment and training Wednesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.	2 Career Source 9:00 am Career Source @ West Orange Neighborhood Center for Families Sep 2 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets Career Source provides help to out-of-school youth with applications for education, employment and training Wednesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Baldwin Park Festival & Art Stroll 5:30 pm Baldwin Park Festival & Art Stroll @ Baldwin Park Sep 2 @ 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm Tickets More than 60 local artisans display art while guests shop and stroll through the heart of downtown Baldwin Park. Also featured are many Central Florida-based small businesses and non-profit organizations with products and offerings ranging Read More >>	3 Fish4Fun at Blanchard Park 8:00 am Fish4Fun at Blanchard Park @ Blanchard Park Sep 3 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Kids ages 12 and younger can participate in this free catch-n-release event. Bring fishing gear if you have your own or supplies will be available to children while they last. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Provider Attendance Sheets Due by 12:00 noon 12:00 pm Provider Attendance Sheets Due by 12:00 noon @ 4C Offices Sep 3 @ 12:00 pm – 12:00 pm Tickets Attendance sheets must be submitted by the 3rd of every month by noon to ensure monthly reimbursement.
4	5 Leu Gardens First Free Monday 9:00 am Leu Gardens First Free Monday @ Harry P. Leu Gardens Sep 5 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets The 50-acre botanical oasis near Downtown Orlando features gardens designed to inspire visitors to appreciate and understand plants. Tours of the gardens are self-guided. A map may be obtained at the Garden House Welcome Center. Read More >>	6 Senior Time – Refreshment & Socialization 10:00 am Senior Time – Refreshment & Socialization @ West Orange Neighborhood Centers for Families Sep 6 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Senior Time – Every Tuesday at the same time and same place! All Seniors are welcome for refreshments and socialization!	7 Food Program Orientation for Centers Training 8:00 am Food Program Orientation for Centers Training @ Orange County 4C building Sep 7 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Child care centers interested in partnering with the 4C Child Care Food Program will need the Owner or the Director to attend orientation training. Two-day training classes (four hours each day) are offered each month. Read More >> Career Source 9:00 am Career Source @ West Orange Neighborhood Center for Families Sep 7 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets Career Source provides help to out-of-school youth with applications for education, employment and training Wednesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Governor’s Job Fair 12:00 pm Governor’s Job Fair @ Central Florida Fair Expo Park Sep 7 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets More than 75 companies and thousands of career openings in various industries. Also resources on hand to assist your job search.	8 Career Source 9:00 am Career Source @ West Orange Neighborhood Center for Families Sep 8 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets Career Source provides help to out-of-school youth with applications for education, employment and training Wednesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free Movie in Winter Park 8:00 pm Free Movie in Winter Park @ Central Park main stage Sep 8 @ 8:00 pm Tickets Feature presentation will be “Cool Hand Luke,” starring Paul Newman. Bring a blanket, picnic or snacks. There will be free popcorn for everyone.	9 Career Source 9:00 am Career Source @ West Orange Neighborhood Center for Families Sep 9 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets Career Source provides help to out-of-school youth with applications for education, employment and training Wednesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Art & Music in the Park 6:00 pm Art & Music in the Park @ Secret Lake Park Sep 9 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Event at Secret Lake Park will feature musical performances and artistic displays.	10 Fish4Fun at Bear Creek 8:00 am Fish4Fun at Bear Creek @ Bear Creek Recreation Complex Sep 10 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Kids ages 12 and younger can participate in this free catch-n-release event. Bring fishing gear if you have your own or supplies will be available to children while they last. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Course: Health, Safety & Nutrition 8:30 am Course: Health, Safety & Nutrition @ Early Learning Coalition of Brevard County, Inc. Sep 10 @ 8:30 am – 3:30 pm Tickets Second part of the class is a two-hour session on Sept. 17 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Florida Department of Children and Families state-mandated, instructor-led classes will be conducted based on an enrollment of six Read More >> Course: Behavioral Observation and Screening 8:30 am Course: Behavioral Observation and Screening @ 4C Building Sep 10 @ 8:30 am – 3:30 pm Tickets To register for Behavioral Observation and Screening (BOSR) child care provider training course on Florida’s Child Care Training System, click here. Course: Family Child Care Home Rules and Regulations 8:30 am Course: Family Child Care Home Rules and Regulations @ 4C Building Sep 10 @ 8:30 am – 3:30 pm Tickets To register for Family Child Care Home Rules and Regulations (FCHR) child care provider training course on Florida’s Child Care Training System, click here. Latin Jazz and Art Festival 5:00 pm Latin Jazz and Art Festival @ Secret Lake Park Sep 10 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Event will feature flamenco guitarists, dancers and jazz sensation Nestor Torres, who has performed and recorded with Ricky Martin, Tito Puente, Herbie Hancock and Gloria Estefan. Free Movie in Altamonte Springs 7:30 pm Free Movie in Altamonte Springs @ The Plaza Sep 10 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” will be the movie and the event will feature costumed character photo opportunities and prizes. Get there early to see the new choreographed fountain show.
11 Free Family Day at Mennello Museum 12:00 pm Free Family Day at Mennello Museum @ Mennello Museum of American Art Sep 11 @ 12:00 pm – 4:30 pm Tickets The Mennello Museum of American Art offers a Free Family Day on the second Sunday of every month.	12 Free parent webinar: Morning Madness 1:00 pm Free parent webinar: Morning Madness @ Online Sep 12 @ 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm Tickets Does your morning routine leave you feeling frazzled? Join Dr. Jennifer Shu, a pediatrician, mother of two, award-winning parenting book author and Medical Editor of HealthyChildren.org, as she shares seven secrets to a smoother morning Read More >>	13 Senior Time – Refreshment & Socialization 10:00 am Senior Time – Refreshment & Socialization @ West Orange Neighborhood Centers for Families Sep 13 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Senior Time – Every Tuesday at the same time and same place! All Seniors are welcome for refreshments and socialization! Messy Science 5:30 pm Messy Science @ Kissimmee Lakefront Park - Osprey Pavilion Sep 13 @ 5:30 pm Tickets Enjoy a good story and learn the science behind it with experiments that are too fun to stay indoors. Event is intended for children in kindergarten to fifth grade. Get messy with the library as Read More >>	14 Career Source 9:00 am Career Source @ West Orange Neighborhood Center for Families Sep 14 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets Career Source provides help to out-of-school youth with applications for education, employment and training Wednesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Job Fair 10:00 am Job Fair @ Embassy Suites Sep 14 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Tickets Free admission and parking. Child Care/Family Child Care Home Start-up Orientation 1:30 pm Child Care/Family Child Care Home Start-up Orientation @ 4C building Sep 14 @ 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets Thinking about opening a child care center or family child care home? This free workshop, funded by the Florida Office of Early Learning, the Early Learning Coalition of Orange County and the Early Learning Coalition Read More >> Discover Osceola 4:00 pm Discover Osceola @ Osceola Heritage Park Sep 14 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Discover Osceola is a free, family-friendly event that introduces newcomers and residents to Osceola County amenities, programs and services. There will be more than 100 interactive booths and exhibits, law enforcement static displays, Osceola County School Read More >>	15 Career Source 9:00 am Career Source @ West Orange Neighborhood Center for Families Sep 15 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets Career Source provides help to out-of-school youth with applications for education, employment and training Wednesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hispanic Heritage Month Kickoff 5:00 pm Hispanic Heritage Month Kickoff @ Orlando City Hall Rotunda Sep 15 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets The Hispanic Heritage Month kickoff event will celebrate the influence of Hispanic culture in Orlando and will feature an art exhibit, Latin food, music and folkloric dances as well as pay tribute to the victims of Read More >> Job Search Seminar 6:00 pm Job Search Seminar @ Church on the Drive/Fellowship Hall Sep 15 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Tickets Central Florida Employment Council (CFEC) annual job search seminar: Re-Charge and Re-Energize your Job Search Seminar. Industry professionals will present job search tips and information. Reservations are required, beginning Aug. 16. For more information, click Read More >>	16 Career Source 9:00 am Career Source @ West Orange Neighborhood Center for Families Sep 16 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets Career Source provides help to out-of-school youth with applications for education, employment and training Wednesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free Movie in Ocoee 8:00 pm Free Movie in Ocoee @ Bill Breeze Park & Gazebo Sep 16 @ 8:00 pm Tickets This month’s movie is “The Jungle Book.”	17 Fish4Fun at Barnett Park 8:00 am Fish4Fun at Barnett Park @ Barnett Park Sep 17 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Kids ages 12 and younger can participate in this free catch-n-release event. Bring fishing gear if you have your own or supplies will be available to children while they last. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Course: Child Growth and Development 8:30 am Course: Child Growth and Development @ 4C Building Sep 17 @ 8:30 am – 3:30 pm Tickets To register for Child Growth and Development (CGDR) child care provider training course on Florida’s Child Care Training System, click here. Course: Health, Safety and Nutrition 8:30 am Course: Health, Safety and Nutrition @ 4C Building Sep 17 @ 8:30 am – 3:30 pm Tickets To register for Health, Safety and Nutrition (HSAN) child care provider training course on Florida’s Child Care Training System, click here. Second session of this course meets on the next Saturday from 8:30 to 10:30 Read More >> Course: Identifying and Reporting Abuse and Neglect (Brevard) 10:30 am Course: Identifying and Reporting Abuse and Neglect (Brevard) Sep 17 @ 10:30 am – 3:30 pm Tickets This course is in Brevard County. To register for Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect (CAAN) child care provider training course on Florida’s Child Care Training System, click here. Course: Child Abuse & Neglect 10:30 am Course: Child Abuse & Neglect @ Early Learning Coalition of Brevard County, Inc. Sep 17 @ 10:30 am – 3:30 pm Tickets Florida Department of Children and Families state-mandated, instructor-led classes will be conducted based on an enrollment of six or more students. Fees must be paid a week ahead either online or Money Order by mail Read More >> Pernil in the Park 11:00 am Pernil in the Park @ Kissimmee Lakefront Park Sep 17 @ 11:00 am – 6:00 pm Tickets Pernil in the Park is the inaugural Pig Roast Competition & Festival. There will be free admission for the event that will feature a kids area, music, local performing artists, exhibitors, food vendors and a Read More >> Backpacking for Hope 1:00 pm Backpacking for Hope Sep 17 @ 1:00 pm Tickets Participants will fill a backpack with as many items of protein/donations as they want and are able to carry the length of 192 from Health and Fitness Enterprises to the Community Hope Center.
18	19	20 Senior Time – Refreshment & Socialization 10:00 am Senior Time – Refreshment & Socialization @ West Orange Neighborhood Centers for Families Sep 20 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Senior Time – Every Tuesday at the same time and same place! All Seniors are welcome for refreshments and socialization! Orlando Career Fair 11:00 am Orlando Career Fair @ OMNI Orlando Resort at Champions Gate Sep 20 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Tickets Employers will have managers at the event to carry out on-site interviews.	21 Career Source 9:00 am Career Source @ West Orange Neighborhood Center for Families Sep 21 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets Career Source provides help to out-of-school youth with applications for education, employment and training Wednesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fast & Free Flu Shot 2:00 pm Fast & Free Flu Shot @ Winter Garden Centra Care Sep 21 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Tickets No reservations required. First come, first served.	22 Career Source 9:00 am Career Source @ West Orange Neighborhood Center for Families Sep 22 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets Career Source provides help to out-of-school youth with applications for education, employment and training Wednesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.	23 Career Source 9:00 am Career Source @ West Orange Neighborhood Center for Families Sep 23 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets Career Source provides help to out-of-school youth with applications for education, employment and training Wednesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free Movie in Oviedo 7:00 pm Free Movie in Oviedo @ Center Lake Park at Oviedo on the Park Sep 23 @ 7:00 pm Tickets The Movie in the Park feature will be “Zootopia” and will begin at dusk. Bring blankets and lawn chairs.	24 Course: Behavioral Observation & Screening 8:30 am Course: Behavioral Observation & Screening @ Early Learning Coalition of Brevard County, Inc. Sep 24 @ 8:30 am – 9:30 am Tickets Florida Department of Children and Families state-mandated, instructor-led classes will be conducted based on an enrollment of six or more students. Fees must be paid a week ahead either online or Money Order by mail Read More >> National Public Lands Day 10:00 am National Public Lands Day @ Bill Frederick Park at Turkey Lake Sep 24 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Tickets Take your family to Bill Frederick Park at Turkey Lake to enjoy National Public Lands Day. This free event will include outdoor activities such as an animal farm, playgrounds, hiking, biking, fishing, kayaking, canoeing, swimming, sand Read More >> Course: Identifying and Reporting Abuse and Neglect 10:30 am Course: Identifying and Reporting Abuse and Neglect @ 4C Building Sep 24 @ 10:30 am – 3:30 pm Tickets To register for Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect (CAAN) child care provider training course on Florida’s Child Care Training System, click here. Fathers Count for Families Expo 11:00 am Fathers Count for Families Expo @ Orlando Fashion Square Sep 24 @ 11:00 am Tickets Activities will include a baby crawl, toddler dash, basketball tournament and interactive vendor tables.
25 Fish4Fun at Bithlo Community Park 8:00 am Fish4Fun at Bithlo Community Park @ Bithlo Community Park Sep 25 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Info: Kids ages 12 and younger can participate in this free catch-n-release event. Bring fishing gear if you have your own or supplies will be available to children while they last. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m.	26 Every Kid Healthy Week Every Kid Healthy Week Sep 26 – Sep 30 all-day Tickets 4C Head Start sites that will participate in Every Kid Healthy Week include: Lawton Head Start Altamonte Head Start Light Years Ahead Head Start Fifth Avenue Head Start North Street Head Start Palm Plaza Head Read More >>	27 Senior Time – Refreshment & Socialization 10:00 am Senior Time – Refreshment & Socialization @ West Orange Neighborhood Centers for Families Sep 27 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Senior Time – Every Tuesday at the same time and same place! All Seniors are welcome for refreshments and socialization!	28 Dads, Take Your Child to School Day Dads, Take Your Child to School Day Sep 28 all-day Tickets September 28th is Dads, Take Your Child to School Day. Florida Department of Education sponsors this day to encourage dads to be a part of their children’s educational experiences. Child Care Providers can encourage all Read More >> Career Source 9:00 am Career Source @ West Orange Neighborhood Center for Families Sep 28 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets Career Source provides help to out-of-school youth with applications for education, employment and training Wednesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Head Start Policy Council 6:00 pm Head Start Policy Council @ 4C - Community Coordinated Care for Children Sep 28 @ 6:00 pm Tickets Policy Council is the parent’s way to be involved in the shared governance of the program. Parent/guardians have a voice in major program decisions, including such things as recruitment and selection policy, personal policies, budgets, Read More >>	29 Career Source 9:00 am Career Source @ West Orange Neighborhood Center for Families Sep 29 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets Career Source provides help to out-of-school youth with applications for education, employment and training Wednesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.	30 Career Source 9:00 am Career Source @ West Orange Neighborhood Center for Families Sep 30 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets Career Source provides help to out-of-school youth with applications for education, employment and training Wednesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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