Top 3 Reasons to Attend Dream Big 5/9
Top 3 Reasons to Attend Dream Big - and to invite your friends and colleagues
#3 - FUN
This year's event features all new fun stuff: experiential stations that highlight the importance of early education, and exciting activities led by auctioneer extraordinaire Cate Smit. Bring your competitive spirit!
#2 -RECOGNITION & GRATITUDE (is that two reasons?!)
The scholarships funded by Westchester County over the last two years have already helped more than 500 families! Don't miss this chance to say thank you to Westchester County Executive George Latimer and the Board of Legislators for this critical investment in children and our collective future.
And the #1 reason to attend:
POSITIVE CHANGE
Your attendance at Dream Big will help us achieve universal access to quality child care - including early education, after school programming, and summer camp - as a way to build healthier families and communities. If you're wondering how much of a difference child care makes, you'll know for sure once you watch the special video we'll be airing at the event.
Ready, Set, Bid!
Online bidding for our Dream Big silent auction opens today!
Can't attend Dream Big? No worries! You don't have to be an event attendee to participate in the silent auction.
An "experiential" event
Have you ever helped create a mural?
Counted how long you keep a hula hoop going?
Been the person who toppled the giant Jenga tower?
You'll have the chance at Dream Big - the ultimate "party with a purpose."
But, don't worry. If your cocktail attire isn't hopscotch-ready, there are plenty of less intense activities.
Or, you are welcome to just mingle and enjoy the wonderful food and drink at Captain Lawrence!
Join us on May 9th to have fun, support our work to make quality early care and learning more accessible, applaud our honorees, and hear from people whose lives improved remarkably once child care was no longer a barrier.
Due April 26th - NYS Vaccination Survey
The NYS Child Care and Pre-Kindergarten Vaccination Survey is open and due by April 26, 2023. It is required by Public Health Law § 2164 to complete this Survey.
The immunization requirements apply to children enrolling in and attending day care and prekindergarten. PHL 2164 includes any public, private, or parochial child-caring center, day nursery, day care agency, nursery school, kindergarten, elementary, intermediate, or secondary school.
Helpful links:
NYS vaccination survey page link: Click Here. The survey is due by April 26th.
Information regarding accessing and completing the Immunization Survey for Child Care and Pre-Kindergarten:
Instructions for Accessing and Completing the Day Care and Pre-K Survey (PDF)
Survey Instructions:
The following worksheet may assist in calculating immunizations: Click Here
Questions may be directed here:
Immunization's School Assessment and Compliance Unit: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by phone at 518-474-1944.
Check out this Sneak Peek of our Silent Auction!
Dream Big 2023 is less than a month away and we are happy to announce our Online Silent Auction will open on Monday, May 1st!
This year's event is experiential - designed to remind us of the joys of childhood, and what we want childhood to be like for every child. Not only do you have the chance to celebrate our honorees, Westchester's dedicated early education and after school providers, child care advocacy victories, and you: our supporters - you may also place your bid on a variety of items such as; vacation packages, golf outings, jewelry, wine bundles and more!
Stay tuned for more details!
