Pan African Providers United Program

Pan-Africanism is the attempt to create a sense of brotherhood or sisterhood and collaboration among all people of African descent whether they live inside or outside of Africa, speak the same language, or practice the same religion.

Through the Pan-African Providers United program, FSF aims to increase and maintain access to culturally responsive educators and early childhood programs for Black and Brown children in Washington County. We do this by increasing access to culturally responsive professional development opportunities for African early childhood educators living or working in Washington County at the annual National Black Child Development Institute Conference (NBCDI).

NBCDI has chosen to not offer the conference for the 2024 year. However, we would like to offer the experience of the National Association of Family Childcare (NAFCC) Conference

The program covers

• Conference registration fees

• 1-year NBCDI membership fee

• Travel, lodge and food expenses

• PTO to cover loss of wages to attend

Who qualifies

• Have the capacity to attend three in-person meetings with the cohort per year.

• Identify as African descent

• Hold a role in Early Childhood Education in some capacity in Washington County

  • Infant, Toddler, Preschool, and Childcare Teachers and Teacher Assistants

  • ECE Coaches

  • Quality Improvement Specialist

  • Early Interventionist

  • Speech Therapist

  • Occupational Therapist

  • Play Therapist

  • Physical Therapist

  • Family Advocates

  • Childcare Center Directors

  • etc.