SacE3 (Sacramento Consortium Empowering Early Educators), led by the Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE), is working to strengthen and expand Sacramento County’s early learning and care workforce. Its goal is to encourage educators to obtain or upgrade their Child Development Permit. So far, the program has helped more than 300 early childhood educators work toward this goal.
The consortium is offering stipends—now up to $150 per unit—for specific coursework at schools in the Los Rios Community College District, including early childhood education and English as a Second Language (ESL) courses. Educators working with young children may apply to receive SacE3 stipends for qualifying courses they complete with a grade of “C” or better in summer or fall 2024.
One participant in the program enthusiastically described the effect SacE3’s support has had on their career. “These stipends have motivated me to earn my Child Development Teacher Permit, and increased my role and my salary,” they proudly explained.
- Apply for SacE3 stipends by completing the steps listed on the SacE3 website
Stipend applications for summer/fall are due by October 1, 2024. Additional information is available on the SacE3 website. For questions and more information, contact the Early Learning Department at the Sacramento County Office of Education: sace3@scoe.net or (916) 228-2506.
Related Opportunity for Early Educators, Providers, and Caregivers
SCOE is also supporting the early learning and care workforce through the Workforce Pathways Grant Stipend Program, which provides stipends to support the completion of professional learning hours and college units. The program also supports new family child care providers by reimbursing the cost of the initial licensing fee and initial health and safety training. Educators participating in the program this year are no longer required to work in a publicly funded program to qualify.