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CCRC Celebrates Its New Family Resource Center

November 19, 2025

The grand opening of the newly established Family Resource Center (FRC) was marked by a ribbon-cutting ceremony on November 4, 2025, with leadership, staff, community members, partner agencies, and local representatives. Congresswoman Luz Rivas, Assemblymember Celeste Rodriguez, and Katherine Castrejon…

Honoring Native American Heritage Month

November 5, 2025

As we begin Native American Heritage Month, we acknowledge that CCRC headquarters is located on Tongva, Chumash and Tataviam land. Modern day Chatsworth was once home to the Tongva village until the 1790s. Nearby Stoney Point, about five miles away,…

California Moves Forward: AB 1123 and AB 753 Are Now Law

October 27, 2025

California took a major step forward in supporting early childhood education with the passage of two important bills: AB 1123 (Muratsuchi) and AB 753 (Garcia). These new laws have powerful implications for educators, families, and most importantly, young children across…

Make A Circle Sparks Vital Conversation on Early Education

October 1, 2025

A Tribute to Early Educators CCRC, in partnership with KVCR Public Media, Child Care Providers United Training Fund, and First 5 San Bernardino, was thrilled to be a part of a special screening event for the award-winning documentary, Make a…

The Future is on Your Ballot – Voting 101

October 1, 2025

Voting is one of the most important rights we hold as an American citizen. It gives us the power to make our voices heard and influence our democracy. But according to U.S. Census data from 2020, as many as 1…

Four CCRC staff are in front of a booth at an event in the park, waving American flags, and are wearing "I can help you register" shirts.

Latino Heritage Month: Collective Heritage: Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future

September 29, 2025

From September 15 to October 15, we are invited to celebrate the Latino community’s rich cultural heritage through food, the power of song and the stories that shaped us through film. This year’s theme: “Collective Heritage: Honoring the Past, Inspiring…

CCRC President & CEO and Board of Directors name Donna Sneeringer as new President.

September 9, 2025

Dr. Michael Olenick who has led the agency as President & CEO for the past 22 years created the new position due to the growth of the agency and the internal and external demands on his time and attention. “Over…

Scholarship Created with Columbia Bank for ECE Scholars

September 9, 2025

Dr. Michael Olenick, Chief Executive Officer of CCRC, has a new scholarship in his name at California State University, Northridge (CSUN). The Michael Olenick Ph.D. Scholarship Fund, made possible by the partnership with and major contribution of Columbia Bank, will…

Celebrating New Beginnings with CCRC and Hope the Mission

August 19, 2025

Excitement and pride filled the air as community members, local leaders, and volunteers gathered to celebrate the grand opening of the Betty Bazar Community Center and Woodlands Head Start preschool with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, August 7th, 2025.…

Early Childhood Professional Development

August 11, 2025

Why Early Childhood Professional Development Matters Early childhood professional development (PD) is the intentional strengthening of educators’ skills, knowledge, and perspectives through facilitated learning experiences. The learning experiences can be in individual or group settings and may include a combination…

Noteworthy News

CCRC Celebrates Its New Family Resource Center

Honoring Native American Heritage Month

California Moves Forward: AB 1123 and AB 753 Are Now Law

Make A Circle Sparks Vital Conversation on Early Education

The Future is on Your Ballot – Voting 101

Latino Heritage Month: Collective Heritage: Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future

CCRC President & CEO and Board of Directors name Donna Sneeringer as new President.

Scholarship Created with Columbia Bank for ECE Scholars

Celebrating New Beginnings with CCRC and Hope the Mission

Early Childhood Professional Development

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