Our PrepareRI interns from Dr. Day Care and Kids Klub met with the BOCA (Business Owners in Childcare) lobbyist, Rick McAuliffe of the Mayforth Group. They learned what a lobbyist's job is and how it can be related to child care. They learned what a lobbyist's typical day looks like and what different kind of opportunities there are in this job. Additionally, they learned about a lobbyist's role in terms of Congress. We had three interns from Kids Klub who have been working with middle school students and two interns from Dr. Day Care who are working under the Marketing … [Read more...]
New interns at Dr. Day Care and Kids Klub: Pioneering Workplace Experience
PrepareRI and Skills for Rhode Island’s Future reached out to Rhode Island high schools as well as several companies to arrange quality internships for students. Dr. Mary Ann Shallcross Smith, the CEO of Dr. Day Care and Kids Klub, was introduced to a PrepareRI representative in a Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce meeting. The process began in December for the Class of 2020 interns and this is the second year of this program. The students went through a multi-step process from the application to multiple interviews and a work readiness boot camp to prep for their … [Read more...]
Summer Water Play: Learning and Fun!
Every year after Pre K graduation, Dr. Day Care does water play for children throughout the summer. Children go outdoors to play using sprinklers, hoses, and water tables. Water play is more than just splashing water because it opens a whole other world for children to explore. In fact, water play might be just as educational as legos and play dough, if not, more so, Here's why: Exploring a new world Water is a material that opens up many opportunities for exploration for young children. There's is nothing else like water for children to play with. Since it is such a different experience … [Read more...]
