Care for Education

10/11/2026

ThinkED Forum #21 | A Learning Hub

🌱 Topic: Parents’ Contribution to Preschoolers

How can parents contribute to their preschoolers’ growth, learning, and overall development? Join us for an insightful ThinkED Forum session exploring the important role parents play during the early years of a child’s life.

🎙️ Presenter: Mr. Arivalagan Saravanamuththu
Facilitator & Master Trainer | Professional Register Counselor

🗣️ Medium: Tamil

📅 Date: October 18, 2026 (Sunday)
🕗 Time:
🇱🇰 8:00 p.m. – Sri Lanka Time
🇬🇧 3:30 p.m. – London Time
🇺🇸 9:30 a.m. – Central Time (CST)

💻 Join via Zoom
Meeting ID: 724 5952 0519
Passcode: 500269

Meeting link- https://us06web.zoom.us/j/72459520519?pwd=SDDl2mauSaWGOX0klVTqbXnjQCf1ik.1

Let’s explore how parents can nurture young minds, encourage learning, and create a supportive environment for preschoolers to thrive. ❤️

✨ Join us on a journey to learn, unlearn, and relearn!

📩 Contact: [email protected]

10/01/2026

ThinkED Forum #20 – A Learning Hub

🧠 Teaching the Young Brain to Learn

How does the young brain learn? And how can we create environments that nurture children’s ability to learn and grow?

Join us for an insightful ThinkED Forum session with:

👩‍🏫 Dr. Princy Selvaruby Skantarajah
Preschool Project Advisor and Former Deputy Commissioner of Examinations

🗣️ Medium: Tamil

📅 October 4, 2026
🕗 8:00 p.m. – Sri Lanka
🕞 3:30 p.m. – London
🕤 9:30 a.m. – CST (US)

💻 Zoom Meeting ID: 724 5952 0519
🔑 Passcode: 500269

Meeting link- https://us06web.zoom.us/j/72459520519?pwd=SDDl2mauSaWGOX0klVTqbXnjQCf1ik.1

Whether you are a parent, educator, early childhood professional, or simply interested in how children learn, you are warmly invited to join us.

✨ Join us on a journey to learn, unlearn, and relearn.

09/23/2026

🌱 CARE FOR EDUCATION – VIRTUAL FUNDRAISER 2026 🌱

A Journey Towards Quality Education 📚✨

Education has the power to transform individuals, strengthen communities, and create lasting opportunities.

This year, Care for Education invites you to be part of our 2026 Virtual Fundraiser as we continue our journey toward creating meaningful educational opportunities for children and communities.

📅 Date: November 1, 2026
💻 Platform: Zoom
🕐 Global Broadcast Times:
🇱🇰 8:00 PM SLT
🇺🇸 8:30 AM CST
🇬🇧 2:30 PM BST

Zoom Meeting ID: 893 5196 7810
Passcode: 559364

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89351967810?pwd=mcJtIuAysGbBzheKwMAuc1u7Pl3ZCz.1

Your participation and support can help us continue our work toward quality education, empowerment, and prosperity.

💚 Save the date. Join us. Share the message. Be part of the journey.

For more information:
📧 [email protected]
📘 Facebook: facebook.com/careforedu

09/12/2026

Healthy Parenting

👨‍⚕️ Presenter: Dr. Uthayaseelan Katkandu
Medical Officer, Base Hospital, Point Pedro

Dr. Uthayaseelan brings a diverse professional background, including MBBS, MSc in Toxicology, LLB, and a Diploma in Medical Law and Ethics. This session will offer an opportunity to reflect on parenting, children's wellbeing, and the responsibilities we share in nurturing the next generation.

🗣 Medium: Tamil
📅 September 20, 2026
🕗 8:00 p.m. – Sri Lanka
🕞 3:30 p.m. – London
🕤 9:30 a.m. – CST

💻 Zoom Meeting ID: 724 5952 0519
🔐 Passcode: 500269

Meeting link- https://us06web.zoom.us/j/72459520519?pwd=SDDl2mauSaWGOX0klVTqbXnjQCf1ik.1

Parents, educators, caregivers, and anyone interested in creating healthier environments for children are warmly invited to join us.

Come listen. Reflect. Learn. And share.

🌱 Join us on a journey to learn, unlearn, and relearn.

08/30/2026

🧠 Growing Brains; Nurturing Minds
How do young children's experiences shape their developing brains and minds? What can parents, teachers, and educators do to create environments that support children's growth, curiosity, and learning?

Join us for the 18th ThinkED Forum, where we explore these important questions with:

🎙️ Dr. Princy Selvaruby Skantarajah
Preschool Project Advisor and Former Deputy Commissioner of Examinations

🗣️ Medium: Tamil

📅 September 6, 2026
⏰ 8:00 p.m. – Sri Lanka Time
🇬🇧 3:30 p.m. – London Time
🇺🇸 9:30 a.m. – CST

💻 Zoom Meeting ID: 724 5952 0519
🔐 Passcode: 500269

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/72459520519?pwd=SDDl2mauSaWGOX0klVTqbXnjQCf1ik.1

Whether you are a parent, preschool teacher, educator, student, or simply interested in early childhood development, we invite you to join this meaningful conversation.

🌿 Growing brains. Nurturing minds. Building stronger foundations for lifelong learning.

Join us on a journey to learn, unlearn, and relearn.

08/16/2026

🌱 ThinkED Forum – A Learning Hub | Session 17

🍎 Food-Based Dietary Guidance: Essential Adaptations for Children

What children eat plays an important role in their growth, development, learning, and overall well-being. But how do we adapt food-based dietary guidance to meet the diverse nutritional and developmental needs of children?

Join us for an engaging ThinkED Forum session exploring essential adaptations in food-based dietary guidance for children, with insights from both medical and Ayurvedic perspectives.

🎙️ Presenters:
👨‍⚕️ Dr. Shribavan Kanesamoorthy
MBBS (UoJ), MBA (Heriot-Watt University)

👨‍⚕️ Dr. Krishanthan Karunaharan
BSMS (UoJ), Ayurvedic Community Medical Officer, Mullaitivu Siddha Hospital

📅 August 23, 2026
🕗 8:00 p.m. – Sri Lanka Time
🕞 3:30 p.m. – London Time
🕤 9:30 a.m. – CST (US)
🗣️ Medium: Tamil

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/72459520519?pwd=SDDl2mauSaWGOX0klVTqbXnjQCf1ik.1

💻 Join us online and be part of the conversation!

ThinkED Forum is a learning space to learn, unlearn, and relearn—bringing together knowledge, experience, and perspectives to support better education and healthier communities.

08/04/2026

🧩 ThinkED Forum #16 | Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder

Every child experiences the world differently. Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is the first step toward creating inclusive homes, schools, and communities where every child can thrive.

Join us for an insightful ThinkED Forum with Dr. Bahini Abarajithan (MBBS, DCH, MD - Paediatrics), Associate Specialist Community Paediatrician at Jaffna Teaching Hospital, as she discusses the autism spectrum, early signs, diagnosis, intervention, and practical ways parents, educators, and caregivers can support children with ASD.

📅 Date: August 9, 2026
🕗 Time: 8:00 p.m. (Sri Lanka) | 3:30 p.m. (London) | 9:30 a.m. (CST, USA)
🌐 Language: Tamil
Zoom link- https://us06web.zoom.us/j/72459520519?pwd=SDDl2mauSaWGOX0klVTqbXnjQCf1ik.1

Whether you are a parent, teacher, healthcare professional, or simply interested in child development, this session will provide valuable knowledge and practical insights.

We look forward to learning with you!

07/29/2026

What role does food education play in shaping healthy habits during the preschool years?

In this ThinkED Forum session, Dr. Prabu Nadaraja and Dr. Navamalini Paramananthan explore the importance of food education in early childhood through the initiative "Nourish Our Community." The discussion highlights how parents, educators, and communities can work together to nurture healthy eating habits, promote nutrition literacy, and build a strong foundation for lifelong well-being. They shared Nourish Northern Community project on how they are encouraging healthy habit among children.

Whether you are a preschool teacher, parent, caregiver, health professional, or anyone passionate about early childhood development, this session offers practical insights into fostering healthy relationships with food from the earliest years.

Join us as we continue our journey to learn, unlearn, and relearn through meaningful conversations that strengthen education and empower communities.

What role does food education play in shaping healthy habits during...

07/20/2026

🌍 ThinkED Forum | A Learning Hub 🌱
Tiny Plastics or a Healthy Future?
Every day, tiny plastic particles find their way into our water, food, soil, and even our bodies. While these microplastics are nearly invisible, their impact on human health and the environment is becoming impossible to ignore.
Join us for an engaging and thought-provoking ThinkED Forum session as we explore a critical question:
Do we want a future filled with tiny plastics or a future built on health and sustainability?
🎙️ Presenter: Ms. Sinthuka Vivekananthan
🌿 Environmentalist & President, Care for Education
🗣️ Language: Tamil
📅 Date: July 26, 2026
🕗 8:00 PM (Sri Lanka Time)
🕞 3:30 PM (London Time)
🕤 9:30 AM (CST)
💻 Meeting ID: 724 5952 051
🔑 Passcode: 500269
Meeting ID: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/72459520519?pwd=SDDl2mauSaWGOX0klVTqbXnjQCf1ik.1
Together, let's learn about the hidden effects of microplastics, discuss practical solutions, and discover how our choices today can help shape a healthier tomorrow.
Join us on a journey to learn, unlearn, and relearn.

07/06/2026

🍎 ThinkED Forum #14 – Food Education for Preschoolers: An Initiative of Nourish Our Community

What role does food education play in shaping healthy habits during the early years of life?

Join us for an insightful ThinkED Forum as our presenters explore how food education can be meaningfully integrated into preschool learning, fostering healthy eating behaviors and lifelong well-being in young children.

🎙️ Presenters:
Dr. Prabu Nadaraja
MBBS (University of Jaffna), MPH (University of Malaya)

Dr. Navamalini Paramananthan
BSMS (University of Jaffna)

📅 Date: July 12, 2026
🕗 8:00 p.m. (Sri Lanka Time)
🕞 3:30 p.m. (London Time)
🕤 9:30 a.m. (Central Time – USA)

🌐 Language: Tamil

Zoom Meeting ID: 724 5952 0519
Passcode: 500269
Meeting ID: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/72459520519?pwd=SDDl2mauSaWGOX0klVTqbXnjQCf1ik.1

We warmly invite educators, parents, caregivers, healthcare professionals, and anyone passionate about early childhood development to join this engaging discussion.