East Bay Agency for Children

Matson, we’re truly grateful for your steadfast support. From all of us at EBAC, we thank you!

How to fix the growing discipline problem in U.S. classrooms wbur.fm/3Uf4IdR via @OnPointRadio

EBAC CEO, Josh Leonard, met with east bay legislators in Sacramento to advocate for state funding for family resource centers which provide critical safety net services for marginalized families. #FamilyResourceCenters #FRCS #safetynet

5 Supportive Things to Say When Your Child Is Sad | Psychology Today psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…

@EBACforKids is 70! From 1952 to 2022, more than 300,000 Alameda County children and families received services from EBAC and gained skills, tools and supports that helped them address barriers to well-being. #StrengtheningMentalHealth #BreakingBarriers #EBAC70Years

EBAC thanks #BankofAmerica for its recent grant in support of our #FamilyResourceCenters. The grant is part of their $1.25 billion, five-year initiative to help advance #racialequality and #economicopportunity focused on helping create opportunity for #communitiesofcolor.

@ @bobwieckowskica @AsmBillQuirk #FamilyResourceCenters support children & families hit hardest by #Covid19 –reducing entry into Child Welfare & #FosterCare. But rising costs have us struggling to survive. Support vulnerable families by supporting the FRC #CaBudget request!

Shout out to Rotary Club of San Leandro for their continuing support for the EBAC family resource center that serves San Leandro families. sanleandrorotary.org/ #RotaryofSanLeandro #Rotary #SanLeandro #sanleandrounifiedschooldistrict sanleandrorotary.org/

#EBAC's CEO Josh Leonard and clinician Alyssa Hurtado share insights into the childhood #mentalhealthcrisis exacerbated by the pandemic in this important article. calmatters.org/health/2022/0…

Infants who fall asleep while breastfeeding can develop tooth decay. Remove your breast from your baby’s mouth once he or she has fallen asleep. #NBM21 #WBW2021 #WABA #breastfeeding #HealthyTeeth4All #Dare2Bwell

2 minute video with important info on the ending of the federal unemployment benefits. The video highlights @CalFresh, @CalWORKS, and other public service programs. youtube.com/watch?v=3MOwcMGF…

Your child will need a dental check-up before starting first grade in California. Be sure to bring the Kindergarten Oral Health Assessment (KOHA) form with you to one of your child’s dental appointments during kindergarten. #HealthyTeeth4All #Dare2Bwell

Fluoride protects your child's teeth from cavities by forming a protective layer. Brush your child’s teeth twice a day with fluoridated toothpaste, offer tap water whch has fluoride and ask your child's dentist or pediatrician about fluoride varnish. #HealthyTeeth4All #Dare2Bwell

Tooth decay occurs when children are allowed to drink juice, soda, or sweetened drinks from their sippy cup throughout the day. Give milk in a sippy cup at mealtimes and water during the rest of the day. #HealthyTeeth4All #Dare2Bwell

Prevent cavities! Do not share food from your plate, spoon or cup with your baby. The germs that cause cavities can be passed on to babies through saliva. These germs can cause cavities in your baby’s teeth. #HealthyTeeth4All #Dare2Bwell

Helpful tips for this year's different #BacktoSchool conversations.theconversation.com/how-to-h…

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona encouraged schools to spend the federal stimulus money they receive through the American Rescue Plan Act in ways that will support students’ emotional needs. tinyurl.com/4du55jst

NOW! Enrolling preschoolers in 10-week intervention program to build their emotional self-regulation skills to support school success. #preschool #selfregulation #OccupationalTherapy

#preschool #selfregulation #OccupationalTherapy