🌟 Celebrating Our Early Childhood Community in St. Joseph County! 🌟

✨ Join us for a special evening of celebration and gratitude! ✨ Enjoy a delicious and relaxful dinner with your early childhood friends and colleagues as we honor the dedicated early childhood professionals that make up our wonderful EC community in St. Joseph County. We are eager to celebrate your hard work and dedication!

Who should attend? You! The St. Joseph County Early Childhood Community: early educators, program leadership/owners, coaches, trainers, and advocates, including those who support the important work of early care and learning programs!  Early Educators, Program Leaders and Owners, Trainers, Coaches, Advocates and all supporting the important work of EC in St. Joseph County.  Bring your team!

✨ This event is FREE!  Register here by April 4th at noon

Event Confirmations will be provided the afternoon of April 4th, if not sooner.

📅 Date: Thursday, April 10th, 2025. Come as you are! We know most of you will be arriving after a joyful (and busy!) day with young children, so casual attire is encouraged—no need to dress up!
🍽 Dinner & Program: 6:00 – 7:30 PM (Please arrive by 5:45 PM, if possible)
📍 Location: Rice Commons, Saint Mary’s College - Please note that the lovely Rice Commons is located inside the Student Center at Saint Mary’s College. Please park in the Student Center Lot.  GPS link to Location.

🎁 Surprises & Raffle Prizes
Exciting giveaways await—don’t miss out!

Dinner Menu:

🍽 A Delicious Dinner Catered by Allie’s Catering - Enjoy a thoughtfully prepared meal, including:

• Meatless Lasagna

• Baked Meat Ziti

• Grilled Chicken Salad or Just Salad

• Roasted Cauliflower Medley

• Rolls & Butter

• Assorted Pies 🍰

• Coffee, Lemonade, & Water

Co-hosted by the Northern Region Chapter of INAEYC & Ready to Grow St. Joe

We hope you'll be part of this special gathering for our beloved early childhood community!