CAREER DEVELOPMENT IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT (CD2)

Career Development in Child Development is a new initiative with the goal of building a seamless approach to training and educating early childhood professionals in Palm Beach County. The CD2 project will provide a continuum for education and career development of the early childhood workforce by working with local high schools, colleges and universities to develop an articulated career pathway for individuals choosing to enter the field of early childhood education. The system will support education opportunities for early childhood professionals from the high school level to the doctoral level within the existing educational system.

CD2 is an initiative of the Toppel Family Foundation in partnership with Palm Beach Community College, Florida Atlantic University, the School District of Palm Beach County, the Education Commission of Palm Beach County, and the Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County.

All organizations and agencies directly involved with, or impacted by, early childhood in Palm Beach County have been, and continue to be, invited to participate and partner.