Building Cultural Connections
The Building Cultural Connections curriculum was developed and approved by the State of Minnesota Department of Children, Families, and Learning. The program focuses on the importance of culture in the healthy social development of all children rather than focusing on one specific culture or ethnicity. The curriculum addresses many of the concepts that are common in working with children and families around differences in culture and ability.

Building Cultural Connections (BCC) was developed specifically for childcare providers and staff; however, trainings are open to any person or group wanting to explore the importance of a healthy cultural development in every child. Trainings are delivered on an open registration basis or can be held at an agency for private group trainings. When needed, BCC will design a workshop for the specific needs of a childcare center, organization, agency, or business. The Building Cultural Connections initiative currently has over 50 certified trainers. These trainers come from across the state of Minnesota representing various cultural and professional backgrounds.

Through our partnership with Metro State University, we are able to offer four college credits to those who complete our Train the Trainer Course. This course is necessary for those interested in becoming a BCC Trainer and focuses on the study of education in multicultural early childhood settings. In this course students will explore the diversity of cultural perspectives that affect the education and care of children, concepts of culture, social class, and power are developed. The BCC Train the Trainer Course will also be offered online through Eager to Learn starting February 1st 2005.

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