For Professionals

Professional Development

An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.

Benjamin Franklin


Self Help Inc. CFCE can assist you locating the information and resources you need to achieve your professional development goals.  The MA Department of Early Education and Care has a variety of workforce and professional development initiatives.  If you cannot find what you need here, please do not hesitate to contact us.

One of EEC’s initiatives is the Educator and Provider Support (EPS) Grant, which supports development the early education and care and out-of-school time professionals. EEC envisions a workforce development system that is accessible to educators throughout the state. EEC supports pathways to degree attainment, increased competency, maintaining accreditation, upward movement on QRIS, and support providers (programs). To be able to access funding through the EPS Grants, you must be registered on EEC’s Professional Qualifications Registry.  See below for more information on services and opportunities available for educators.


Preschool Enrichment Team, Inc.
174 Brush Hill Avenue, Room 302
West Springfield, MA 01089

Contact: Carol Venancio
(413) 736-3900
cvenancio@preschoolenrichmentteam.org

EEC Contact: Eric Lieberman
(413) 881-1542
Eric.Lieberman@massmail.state.ma.us

Family Services of Central MA
31 Harvard Street
Worcester, MA 01609

Contact: Joanne Gravell:
(508) 757-1503 x211
jgravell@cccfscm.org

EEC Contact: Annette Lamana
(413) 881-1523
Annette.Lamana@massmail.state.ma.us

North Shore Community College
1 Ferncroft Road LE-217
Danvers, MA 01923

Contact: Kathy Gallo
(781) 593-6722 x6249
kgallo@northshore.edu

EEC Contact: Katie DeVita
(617) 988-7827
Katie.DeVita@massmail.state.ma.us

Child Development and Education Inc.
231 Main Street, Suite 201
Brockton, MA 02301

Contact: Elizabeth A. Reedy
(508) 369-3673
seepp@cdedu.us
www.cdedu.us/SEEPP

EEC Contact: Gail Perry
(508) 967-3404
Gail.Perry@massmail.state.ma.us

ABCD, Inc.
178 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02111

Contact: Carla Seymour
(617) 348-6314
carla.seymour@bostonabcd.org

EEC Contact: Chris Pond
(617) 988-6625
Chris.Pond@massmail.state.ma.us