USF Bay Area Early Steps Program

The day you teach it is not the day they master it.

The day you stay calm is not the day the meltdowns disappear.

But every single one of those moments is a seed. 🌱
And seeds grow.

This applies to Teaching a new skill AND Staying consistent with a routine AND Responding differently than you did before.

Plant the seed. 🌱
Water it daily.

Trust the process.

We see your work. Keep going.

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Cold weather shelters for today and tomorrow in Hillsborough County!

❗Cold weather shelters will be open Monday night, Jan. 26 and Tuesday night, Jan. 27❗
We are expecting temperatures to dip below 40 degrees and the cold weather shelters program will be activated to help the homeless and those who live in homes without adequate heat who are unable to find other accommodations.
⌚ All shelters will take in guests from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 26 and 27, unless they reach capacity prior to that time.
For more details on shelters and motel vouchers for families, please visit ↪️ https://bit.ly/4qJRcP5

❗ Los refugios para clima frío estarán abiertos la noche del lunes 26 de enero y la noche del martes 27 de enero ❗
Se espera que las temperaturas bajen por debajo de los 40 grados y se activará el programa de refugios para clima frío para ayudar a las personas sin hogar y a quienes viven en viviendas sin calefacción adecuada y no pueden encontrar otro tipo de alojamiento.

⌚ Todos los refugios recibirán a los huéspedes de 6:00 p.m. a 8:00 p.m. el lunes y martes, 26 y 27 de enero, a menos que alcancen su capacidad antes de ese horario.

Para más detalles sobre los refugios y los vales de motel para familias, por favor visite ↪️ https://bit.ly/4qJRcP5

🌟 Happening This Month in Lakeland!
Looking for family-friendly activities, community support, and creative opportunities? Check out these events happening right here in our community:

📚 Books, Balls & Blocks – Free Developmental Screening Event
✨ By appointment only
🗓 Wednesday, January 21 | 10 AM–1 PM
📍 Carol Jenkins Barnett United Way Children’s Resource Center
A perfect opportunity for parents of children ages 1 month to 8 years to connect with coordinators, receive personalized support, and learn more about developmental milestones.

❤️ Day of Caring at Florida Children’s Museum
🗓 January 10 | 10 AM–3 PM
📍 600 Bonnet Springs Blvd
Celebrate Dr. King’s legacy with a free, kid-focused day including:
✔ Free museum admission
✔ Live performances
✔ Community resource vendors & giveaways
✔ Hands-on activities and more!

🎨 Able Arts – Free Visual Arts Workshop
Designed for school-age children with disabilities
🗓 First 2026 Session: January 16 | 3:30–5 PM
📍 Florida Children’s Museum
Registration required (and opens 3 weeks before each workshop).