Emergency Preparedness Training with Save The Children

The Early Learning Coalition of Sarasota County is excited to announce a partnership with the national nonprofit, Save the Children, to offer a free, in-person emergency preparedness workshop designed specifically for our local child care providers.

Saturday, May 2, 2026

9:00 am – 12:00 pm

2070 Waldemere Street, Sarasota Florida 34239

Workshop will be held at the Sarasota County Fire Station #2 in their emergency responder training space.

Participants will receive:

• In-service hours for completion
• An emergency preparedness kit from Save the Children
• One stipend per child care program(yes, you'll be paid to attend!)

What you'll walk away with:

A stronger, implementation-ready, written emergency plan including hazard identification, risk assessment, and strategies to safeguard your program and the children in your care.

*Please bring your current emergency plan with you to the workshop

This workshop will also feature a short presentation from the Outreach Team at Sarasota County Emergency Services who will share ways to enhance your emergency plan based on real-life lessons learned in the field. They will also share how their team can come to your child care site, for free, for an in-house field trip related to safety and prevention.

Who should attend:

Owners, Directors, Assistant Directors, and Family Child Care Homes, although a teacher may attend in your place if they play a key role in developing or implementing your emergency plan.

What you need to know:

• Workshop is open to any licensed child care provider in Sarasota County
• One ticket per participant
• Maximum of two participants per provider site
• Registration is required and will be considered on a first-come, first-serve basis

Note: Sarasota County School District is not eligible due to funding source requirements.

Questions? Reach out to Lorrie Young: [email protected]

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