Outdoor Classroom Project

While we have been on hiatus we have been quietly working on new and reimagined offerings at the Outdoor Classroom Project. We are excited to announce a BRAND NEW Professional Certificate Training to advance your skills in outdoor classroom education. Classes start April 10, so take a look and register today!

We are so excited to be partnering with Jenna Janzen, Program Manager at Patagonia's Ventura River Child Development Center, to offer this exclusive webinar on the anti-bias education (ABE) framework as it relates to identity and early childhood teaching practices. Reserve your spot today: https://bit.ly/3mL5rmd

Are you planning to re-open your school-age program or have you already opened your program under the latest guidelines? Join us for our latest Webinar where you'll receive support and guidance as you navigate this new process! LEARN MORE: https://bit.ly/3c1uUm9

The CEC/The Outdoor Classroom Project is honored to be featured in a story on outdoor learning featured last Friday on Scripps Televison stations across the country as part of their 'back to school' series, which re-imagines how schools can operate this fall safely and effectively. Check out the wonderful interviews with Preschool Director Ellen Veselack and School-Age Director Allegra Inganni, and of course, the awesome outdoor learning happening on our Oak Grove campus! https://www.10news.com//schools-consider-outdoor-learning-

For more than 40 years, Elyssa Nelson has served the Child Educational Center and thousands of families and children. She has put her heart and soul into the CEC and created a magical place for children to flourish and develop as Co-founder, teacher, and Executive Director. Her love for the CEC community is tangible in any interaction with her. Thank you, Elyssa, for all your care, love, passion, and dedication to the CEC!

Last week, the La Canada and Pasadena Outlook ran a story interviewing Eric & Elyssa Nelson. The article is a wonderful reflection into their four decades of devotion to the Child Educational Center and the Outdoor Classroom Project. Read the article here: https://www.ceconline.org/executivedirec/founderstransition

We will again be offering our popular webinar, "Re-opening with Care Under COVID Guidelines," coming up next week on Thursday, July 30, at 5:00 p.m. Ellen Veselack, CEC Preschool Director and Associate Director of The Outdoor Classroom Project, will be hosting this webinar event. Space is limited to 60 participants. We do expect registration to fill quickly, so sign-up today to guarantee your spot! https://register.gotowebinar.com/regist/6033271398644872461

The CEC Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that Tashon McKeithan, Ed.D. has accepted our invitation to succeed Elyssa Nelson as the Executive Director of the CEC, effective August 3, 2020. Tashon brings with her more than two decades in educational leadership, and will build upon the incredible legacy of Eric and Elyssa Nelson over the next 40 years. Please join us in welcoming Tashon to the CEC community! https://www.ceconline.org/executivedirec/founderstransition

Please Join us as we welcome Lisa Agajanian as the Child Educational Center's Incoming Director of Consulting and Professional Development. Child Educational Center Co-Founder and Outgoing Director of Consulting and Professional Development (and The Outdoor Classroom Project) Eric Nelson will be transitioning out of this role after many, many years of dedicated service. Learn more: bit.ly/2Z7mx3K

Thank you for registering for our webinars this week. We sold out over the weekend and registration is now closed for both dates. We will be offering more dates soon, so stay tuned!