Camp Fire Early Education

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!❤️

05/13/2026

Our team had the honor of recognizing two individuals, Tyriana and Trinity, for their commitment to our Early Education Apprenticeship Program!

Their dedication to growing in their career journey and passion for early childhood education continue to inspire those around them. We are proud to celebrate this milestone and excited to see all they accomplish in the future!🌟

Learn more about our Early Education Pathways here: https://ow.ly/BOKe50YWIop

05/11/2026

We're proud to see Yolanda Willis, our Associate Vice President of Early Education Workforce Development, featured in this important conversation on strengthening workforce pathways across North Texas. Her leadership continues to highlight the power of apprenticeships in building sustainable, skilled talent pipelines, especially in early education.👏

Thank you to Tarrant County College for bringing leaders together to turn workforce solutions into action!

Read more about the Apprenticeship Accelerator and how leaders at every level are working together to strengthen the future workforce: https://ow.ly/u3Lv50YXF8X

Federal, state and industry partners align to fast-track talent pipelines across North Texas FORT WORTH, Texas — With North Texas […]

05/06/2026

Advance your impact in early childhood education with the Birth to Five CDA Credential, a flexible, comprehensive pathway designed for educators working with children across age groups!✨

Whether you choose private pay or an apprenticeship, you can build skills, gain credentials, and grow your career while making a difference!

Learn more about our Early Education Workforce Development options here-> https://ow.ly/Hkj250YSBKG

05/01/2026

During National Apprenticeship Week, we’re proud to highlight how partnerships are shaping the future of early education!👏

At Camp Fire First Texas, collaboration with workforce boards is helping create stronger, more sustainable pathways for early educators, connecting training, opportunity, and community impact.

Read our latest blog to discover how these partnerships are strengthening the early education pipeline and supporting the workforce behind our youngest learners!
🔗https://www.campfirefw.org/workforcedev/strengthening-early-education-pipeline/

Camp Fire Early Ed Exchange Where early education, workforce, and opportunity connect At Camp Fire First Texas, we believe a strong early education workforce builds thriving communities. The Camp Fire Early Ed Exchange is where we share stories, lessons, and experiences from across early education,....