Camp Fire Early Education

07/13/2026

We're incredibly proud of our Vice President of Early Education Workforce Development, Yolanda Willis, for delivering her first State of Early Education Workforce Development address at the Early Learning Alliance. She shared Camp Fire's vision for strengthening and supporting the early childhood workforce while inspiring meaningful conversations about the future of the profession.

Thank you to the Early Learning Alliance for bringing together leaders dedicated to investing in early educators. We're honored to be part of this important work!💙

07/01/2026

We're excited to share that Camp Fire Early Education is now an approved Texas Education Agency (TEA) Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Provider!🥳📚

This milestone reflects our ongoing commitment to strengthening the early childhood workforce by providing high-quality professional development, coaching, leadership opportunities, and career pathways that support educators at every stage of their journey.

Read more about what this means for Texas educators and our continued investment in the early childhood workforce: https://ow.ly/eweT50Zjfz3

At Camp Fire First Texas, we believe that when educators grow, children benefit. That is why we are excited to share that Camp Fire's Early Education Program has been approved as a Texas Education Agency (TEA) Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Provider. While this designation allows

06/26/2026

We were honored to present Miejong Park with a Certificate of Recognition for her dedication and commitment to our Early Education Apprenticeship Program (EEAP)!👏

Over the past three years, Miejong has grown tremendously through the program, starting as an ECE I Apprentice, advancing to ECE Leader, and completing her journey as a Journeyworker. Throughout her time with us, she has been continually investing in her growth as an educator, and we're excited to celebrate her next chapter as a 5th grade teacher!

Congratulations, Miejong! We are proud to have been part of your journey and can't wait to see the impact you'll make in the classroom and beyond.🍎📚

06/23/2026

Shoutout to Yolanda Willis, our Vice President of Early Education Workforce Development, who will be speaking at the upcoming Early Learning Alliance quarterly meeting!

Yolanda will share insights on our Early Education Workforce Development program and building the workforce behind early learning. We're proud to see her representing Camp Fire and helping lead important conversations about the future of early learning!🌟

06/19/2026

In observance of Juneteenth, our Camp Fire office and programs will be closed today, Friday, June 19.

Programs at Camp El Tesoro will continue to run as normal.

While we pause to honor this important day in our country’s history, we hope you join us in taking the time to reflect, learn, and celebrate freedom, resilience, and progress.💚

06/10/2026

We had a wonderful morning celebrating our future graduates!✨

Our Graduation Breakfast brought together apprentices, mentors, directors, and supporters to recognize the hard work, growth, and dedication of the Class of 2026!

As we reflect on this year's theme, Rise. Lead. Inspire., we are proud of all our graduates have accomplished and excited to cheer them on as they prepare for the next milestone.

Next stop: Graduation Day on August 8!🎓

06/08/2026

We're thrilled to share the promotion of Yolanda Willis to Vice President of Early Education Workforce Development!👏

This well-deserved accomplishment is a result of Yolanda's years of excellent leadership and her major contributions to our Early Education programs and workforce partnerships. We are beyond grateful for her continued hard work and are excited to see her impact in this new role!

🔗Read more about Yolanda's promotion and her incredible career journey here: https://www.campfirefw.org/news/yolanda-willis-vp-promotion/

06/03/2026

Good News!📣

We're thrilled to share the return of the CDA Renewal Amnesty initiative, an opportunity allowing former CDA holders with expired credentials to renew without starting over.

If you've been considering returning to the field or renewing your credential, this could be the perfect time. Your experience, knowledge, and commitment to children still matters!❤️

🔗Learn more at https://ow.ly/HfHI50Z6gKW

06/02/2026

Just Right Readery literacy starts with investing in educators!📚

We’re proud to partner with organizations like Just Right Reader to support high-quality early learning experiences across North Texas. From literacy-rich classrooms to meaningful teacher-child interactions, these moments help build the foundation for lifelong learning.

Together, we’re strengthening outcomes for children, families, and communities through quality early education!

05/19/2026

From classrooms to college completion!🎓✨

We’re celebrating Camp Fire First Texas Apprenticeship graduates Arsha Jones, Patricia Wright, and Melissa Garcia (not pictured) for earning their Associate Degrees through our ECE II pathway in partnership with Tarrant County College.

Their dedication and perseverance reflect the strength of the early childhood workforce and the impact of creating meaningful career pathways for educators!

Congratulations on this incredible milestone!❤️