Camp Fire Early Education Apprenticeship Program
The Camp Fire First Texas Early Education Apprenticeship Program (EEAP) is an educational and career pathway building program. The first U.S. Department of Labor registered apprenticeship program for early educators in the State of Texas, the EEAP includes paid on-the-job-learning, coupled with educational courses and one-on-one coaching in the classroom from a Camp Fire mentor.
Other benefits include wage increases, stipends that recognize milestones, and earning up to 33 hours of college credit. Some prior work experience and course hours will be accepted in substitute for EEAP requirements.
Accepting applications and inquiries from child care programs and early childhood teachers.
Learn more about the T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® Texas scholarship opportunity.
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Camp Fire Early Education Apprenticeship (EEAP) Frequently Asked Questions
Funding support has been provided by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds administered by Tarrant County, George and Fay Young Foundation, Holloway Family Foundation, The Miles Foundation, R4 Foundation, Rainwater Charitable Foundation, Sid Richardson Foundation, and United Way of Tarrant County.
“Just like it takes a village when it comes to working with young children. It also takes a village to grow, push, and appreciate early childcare teachers. That’s exactly what the apprenticeship offered to my teachers. The opportunity to grow academically. To push them through those hard, unanswered classroom situations, and to show them that above all else they are appreciated, and we couldn’t do this without them.”
“Seeing the improvement in class has been amazing from the first day I started. I can see a huge difference not only in myself but with my class, and it is truly amazing.”
“I have really enjoyed taking the courses and adding to what i have already learned. It has helped me evolve so much as a Pre-K teacher and look forward to learning so much more!”