In an effort to keep our community safe, and in keeping with the latest recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and the Alameda County Public Health Department (ACPHD) regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19), BANANAS will be canceling this workshop. For more information, please contact Maria at maria@bananasbunch.org

We’re excited to invite you to our free Playgroup series at BANANAS!

With a focus on serving grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, neighbors, friends, and parents, playgroups will offer a space to connect with one another and build community. Our free playgroups will have children laughing, exploring, and creating and we will discover the many wonderful ways that play inspires learning. Join us weekly to pretend, play, celebrate music, create art, and dream up inventions while gaining new parenting tools and learning about child development. A light snack will be served. 

Space is limited at playgroups and participation is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Young babies are welcome if attending with a sibling who meets the recommended age group (two to five years). When you RSVP, you will be signed up tor the entire series. RSVP at www.bananasbunch.org/playgroups

(No playgroup on Nov 28)

Con un enfoque en servir a abuelos, hermanos, tías, tíos, niñeras, vecinos, amigos y padres, los grupos de juego ofrecerán un espacio para conectarse entre sí y construir una comunidad. Nuestros grupos de juegos gratuitos harán a los niños reír, explorar y crear, y descubriremos muchas formas maravillosas en que el juego inspira el aprendizaje. Únase a nosotros semanalmente para jugar, celebrar música, crear arte y inventar inventos mientras adquiere nuevas herramientas de cuidado y aprende sobre el desarrollo infantil. Se servirá un bocadillo ligero.

Cuando responda, sera registrado para la serie completa. Los bebés pequeños son bienvenidos si asisten con un hermano que cumpla con la edad recomendado (de dos a cinco años).

In an effort to keep our community safe, and in keeping with the latest recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and the Alameda County Public Health Department (ACPHD) regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19), BANANAS will be canceling this workshop. For more information, please contact Maria at maria@bananasbunch.org

We’re excited to invite you to our free Playgroup series at BANANAS!

With a focus on serving grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, neighbors, friends, and parents, playgroups will offer a space to connect with one another and build community. Our free playgroups will have children laughing, exploring, and creating and we will discover the many wonderful ways that play inspires learning. Join us weekly to pretend, play, celebrate music, create art, and dream up inventions while gaining new parenting tools and learning about child development. A light snack will be served. 

Space is limited at playgroups and participation is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Young babies are welcome if attending with a sibling who meets the recommended age group (two to five years). When you RSVP, you will be signed up tor the entire series. RSVP at www.bananasbunch.org/playgroups

Con un enfoque en servir a abuelos, hermanos, tías, tíos, niñeras, vecinos, amigos y padres, los grupos de juego ofrecerán un espacio para conectarse entre sí y construir una comunidad. Nuestros grupos de juegos gratuitos harán a los niños reír, explorar y crear, y descubriremos muchas formas maravillosas en que el juego inspira el aprendizaje. Únase a nosotros semanalmente para jugar, celebrar música, crear arte y inventar inventos mientras adquiere nuevas herramientas de cuidado y aprende sobre el desarrollo infantil. Se servirá un bocadillo ligero.

Cuando responda, sera registrado para la serie completa. Los bebés pequeños son bienvenidos si asisten con un hermano que cumpla con la edad recomendado (de dos a cinco años).

In an effort to keep our community safe, and in keeping with the latest recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and the Alameda County Public Health Department (ACPHD) regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19), BANANAS will be canceling this workshop. For more information, please contact Maria at maria@bananasbunch.org

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We’re excited to invite you to our free Playgroup series at BANANAS!

With a focus on serving grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, neighbors, friends, and parents, playgroups will offer a space to connect with one another and build community. Our free playgroups will have children laughing, exploring, and creating and we will discover the many wonderful ways that play inspires learning. Join us weekly to pretend, play, celebrate music, create art, and dream up inventions while gaining new parenting tools and learning about child development. A light snack will be served. 

Space is limited at playgroups and participation is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Young babies are welcome if attending with a sibling who meets the recommended age group (two to five years). When you RSVP, you will be signed up tor the entire series. RSVP at www.bananasbunch.org/playgroups

(No playgroup on Nov 28)

Con un enfoque en servir a abuelos, hermanos, tías, tíos, niñeras, vecinos, amigos y padres, los grupos de juego ofrecerán un espacio para conectarse entre sí y construir una comunidad. Nuestros grupos de juegos gratuitos harán a los niños reír, explorar y crear, y descubriremos muchas formas maravillosas en que el juego inspira el aprendizaje. Únase a nosotros semanalmente para jugar, celebrar música, crear arte y inventar inventos mientras adquiere nuevas herramientas de cuidado y aprende sobre el desarrollo infantil. Se servirá un bocadillo ligero.

Cuando responda, sera registrado para la serie completa. Los bebés pequeños son bienvenidos si asisten con un hermano que cumpla con la edad recomendado (de dos a cinco años).

In an effort to keep our community safe, and in keeping with the latest recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and the Alameda County Public Health Department (DPH) regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19), BANANAS will be canceling this workshop. For more information, please contact Heather at heather@bananasbunch.org.

Congratulations on becoming a new mom! Right now you may be feeling a lot of emotions. If you are excited, worried, overwhelmed, or overjoyed, then you’re totally normal. Finding a circle of support is a great way to lessen the stress of caring for a newborn. At each of our support groups, moms will get to share their feelings, ask questions, and build friendships with one another. Alexis Azzam, a mother and licensed marriage and family therapist, will offer information along with tips for reducing isolation and bonding with your infant.

Note: There is no child care provided for any of our parenting classes, but babies in arms are welcome.

Series dates: Mar 3, 10, 17 & 24

In an effort to keep our community safe, and in keeping with the latest recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and the Alameda County Public Health Department (ACPHD) regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19), BANANAS will be canceling this workshop. For more information, please contact Maria at maria@bananasbunch.org

We’re excited to invite you to our free Playgroup series at BANANAS!

With a focus on serving grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, neighbors, friends, and parents, playgroups will offer a space to connect with one another and build community. Our free playgroups will have children laughing, exploring, and creating and we will discover the many wonderful ways that play inspires learning. Join us weekly to pretend, play, celebrate music, create art, and dream up inventions while gaining new parenting tools and learning about child development. A light snack will be served. 

Space is limited at playgroups and participation is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Young babies are welcome if attending with a sibling who meets the recommended age group (two to five years). When you RSVP, you will be signed up tor the entire series. RSVP at www.bananasbunch.org/playgroups

Con un enfoque en servir a abuelos, hermanos, tías, tíos, niñeras, vecinos, amigos y padres, los grupos de juego ofrecerán un espacio para conectarse entre sí y construir una comunidad. Nuestros grupos de juegos gratuitos harán a los niños reír, explorar y crear, y descubriremos muchas formas maravillosas en que el juego inspira el aprendizaje. Únase a nosotros semanalmente para jugar, celebrar música, crear arte y inventar inventos mientras adquiere nuevas herramientas de cuidado y aprende sobre el desarrollo infantil. Se servirá un bocadillo ligero.

Cuando responda, sera registrado para la serie completa. Los bebés pequeños son bienvenidos si asisten con un hermano que cumpla con la edad recomendado (de dos a cinco años).

In an effort to keep our community safe, and in keeping with the latest recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and the Alameda County Public Health Department (ACPHD) regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19), BANANAS will be canceling this workshop. For more information, please contact Maria at maria@bananasbunch.org

We’re excited to invite you to our free Playgroup series at BANANAS!

With a focus on serving grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, neighbors, friends, and parents, playgroups will offer a space to connect with one another and build community. Our free playgroups will have children laughing, exploring, and creating and we will discover the many wonderful ways that play inspires learning. Join us weekly to pretend, play, celebrate music, create art, and dream up inventions while gaining new parenting tools and learning about child development. A light snack will be served. 

Space is limited at playgroups and participation is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Young babies are welcome if attending with a sibling who meets the recommended age group (two to five years). When you RSVP, you will be signed up tor the entire series. RSVP at www.bananasbunch.org/playgroups

(No playgroup on Nov 28)

Con un enfoque en servir a abuelos, hermanos, tías, tíos, niñeras, vecinos, amigos y padres, los grupos de juego ofrecerán un espacio para conectarse entre sí y construir una comunidad. Nuestros grupos de juegos gratuitos harán a los niños reír, explorar y crear, y descubriremos muchas formas maravillosas en que el juego inspira el aprendizaje. Únase a nosotros semanalmente para jugar, celebrar música, crear arte y inventar inventos mientras adquiere nuevas herramientas de cuidado y aprende sobre el desarrollo infantil. Se servirá un bocadillo ligero.

Cuando responda, sera registrado para la serie completa. Los bebés pequeños son bienvenidos si asisten con un hermano que cumpla con la edad recomendado (de dos a cinco años).

In an effort to keep our community safe, and in keeping with the latest recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and the Alameda County Public Health Department (ACPHD) regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19), BANANAS will be canceling this workshop. For more information, please contact Maria at maria@bananasbunch.org

We’re excited to invite you to our free Playgroup series at BANANAS!

With a focus on serving grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, neighbors, friends, and parents, playgroups will offer a space to connect with one another and build community. Our free playgroups will have children laughing, exploring, and creating and we will discover the many wonderful ways that play inspires learning. Join us weekly to pretend, play, celebrate music, create art, and dream up inventions while gaining new parenting tools and learning about child development. A light snack will be served. 

Space is limited at playgroups and participation is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Young babies are welcome if attending with a sibling who meets the recommended age group (two to five years). When you RSVP, you will be signed up tor the entire series. RSVP at www.bananasbunch.org/playgroups

In an effort to keep our community safe, and in keeping with the latest recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and the Alameda County Public Health Department (ACPHD) regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19), BANANAS will be canceling this workshop. For more information, please contact Maria at maria@bananasbunch.org

We’re excited to invite you to our free Playgroup series at BANANAS!

With a focus on serving grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, neighbors, friends, and parents, playgroups will offer a space to connect with one another and build community. Our free playgroups will have children laughing, exploring, and creating and we will discover the many wonderful ways that play inspires learning. Join us weekly to pretend, play, celebrate music, create art, and dream up inventions while gaining new parenting tools and learning about child development. A light snack will be served. 

Space is limited at playgroups and participation is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Young babies are welcome if attending with a sibling who meets the recommended age group (two to five years). When you RSVP, you will be signed up tor the entire series. RSVP at www.bananasbunch.org/playgroups

In an effort to keep our community safe, and in keeping with the latest recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and the Alameda County Public Health Department (DPH) regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19), BANANAS will be canceling this workshop. For more information, please contact Heather at heather@bananasbunch.org.

Fathering From Within is a free four-part workshop series designed to empower fathers from the inside out. Offering personal tools that help to define or redefine one’s sense of identity and purpose and establish guiding principles for fatherhood, this series will help people to navigate relationships and social norms that may hinder effective parenting. Participants learn that everything we need to know about being a great dad is, and always has been, inside us. All we have to do is find it and share it with our children in order for their futures to be bright and promising.

Workshop facilitator Gaylon Logan, Jr has over 20 years of experience working with boys and men of color and their families. He is a father, grandfather, and the CEO of the nonprofit Village-Connect, Inc., which specializes in culture-based approaches to transformative change for individuals, groups, and families.

Dates: 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, and 3/26

In an effort to keep our community safe, and in keeping with the latest recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and the Alameda County Public Health Department (ACPHD) regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19), BANANAS will be canceling this workshop. For more information, please contact Maria at maria@bananasbunch.org

West Oakland Library Playgroup series is back!

Our playgroups focus on serving grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, neighbors, friends, and parents. Playgroups will offer a space to connect with one another and build community. Our free playgroups will have children laughing, exploring, and creating. Furthermore, we will discover the many wonderful ways that play inspires learning. Join us weekly to pretend, play, celebrate music and create art. Above all, children get a chance to dream up inventions. Playgroups are also an opportunity for you to gain new caregiving tools and learn about child development even more.

Children will be served a light snack. Young babies are welcome if attending with a sibling who meets the recommended age group (two to five years).

Please RSVP to sign up for the entire series. 

Con un enfoque en servir a abuelos, hermanos, tías, tíos, niñeras, vecinos, amigos y padres, los grupos de juego ofrecerán un espacio para conectarse entre sí y construir una comunidad. Nuestros grupos de juegos gratuitos harán a los niños reír, explorar y crear, y descubriremos muchas formas maravillosas en que el juego inspira el aprendizaje. Únase a nosotros semanalmente para jugar, celebrar música, crear arte y inventar inventos mientras adquiere nuevas herramientas de cuidado y aprende sobre el desarrollo infantil. Se servirá un bocadillo ligero.

Cuando responda, sera registrado para la serie completa. Los bebés pequeños son bienvenidos si asisten con un hermano que cumpla con la edad recomendado (de dos a cinco años).

The Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS™) is an observational tool that focuses on effective classroom interactions between teachers and students and how to use these interactions to create positive learning opportunities. Participants will learn how to identify effective teaching practices by using the Teachstone Library classroom videos. This introduction will allow you to become familiar with the observational instrument and prepare you to go more in depth in future CLASS training’s. Participants will earn 3.5 Professional Growth Hours for this training.

RCP y Primeros Auxilios es el curso que cumple con las regulaciones del Estado de California para los proveedores de cuidado infantil. Se realizarán prácticas de reanimación boca a boca para salvar vidas y atender a atragantarse con maniquíes. Primeros Auxilios enseña la prevención de lesiones y la forma de responder a las emergencias y accidentes. Esta clase cubre desde nacimiento a edad adulta, aunque el enfoque es en las edades pediátricas atendidas en programas de cuidado infantil. Esta certificación es de dos años.

Para recibir una beca parcial de $70, use este código de descuento (CDH-CPR-2019) mientras realiza el pago. Las becas son limitadas y es una por persona. Solo puede comprar un boleto y recibir una beca para usted. Estas becas son limitadas y son por orden de inscripción. Para todos los proveedores de cuidado infantil que viven o trabajan en Berkeley, tenemos una cantidad limitada disponible de becas completas. Por favor llámenos al 510-658-7353 para recibir el código de descuento.

BANANAS ofrece un precio de descuento de $135 para los proveedores que se inscriben en los módulos que son Primeros Auxilios y RCP, y Salud Preventiva `al mismo tiempo. Si desea inscribirse en ambas clases, llámenos para obtener el código de descuento.

RCP / primeros auxilios no es la clase de salud preventiva. La RCP / primeros auxilios debe tomarse cada dos años para obtener la licencia.

Nota: No hay reembolsos para las clases de salud y seguridad.

Información Importante: Por favor, lea las instrucciones cuidadosamente antes de registrarse.  

• Puede inscribirse por internet en bananasbunch.org o venir en persona a registrarse a BANANAS. (Haga los cheques o giros postales a nombre de BANANAS). Por favor, NO ENVIE POR CORREO.
• NO HAY REEMBOLSOS.
• No se puede pagar en efectivo. Inscribase temprano. Usted recibirá una confirmación de su inscripción.
• El costo de los cursos cubre el costo de los libros, los certificados de RCP y Primeros Auxilios, y las engomadas de EMSA.
• Por favor llegue 15 minutos antes de la clase para permitir tiempo suficiente para el registro. SI LLEGA TARDE NO SERÁ ADMITIDO.
• Bebés o niños no se les permite acompañar a los participantes.
• Use ropa cómoda. Va estar practicando RCP en el suelo.
• Habrá un almuerzo de trabajo. Por favor traiga su propio almuerzo
• Usted puede ser elegible para una beca. Debe pagar por el curso y solicitar la beca después de exitosamente completarlo. Las solicitudes de becas estarán disponibles el día de la clase con el instructor.
• Si usted vive o trabaja en Berkeley, ofrecemos becas todo el año gracias a la financiación de la Corporación Bayer. Para recibir la beca llámenos para darle el codigo de descuento. Se le pedirá que verifique su dirección de casa o de trabajo.
• Estas clases se ofrecen en diferentes fechas en otros idiomas.

In an effort to keep our community safe, and in keeping with the latest recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and the Alameda County Public Health Department (ACPHD) regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19), BANANAS will be canceling this workshop. For more information, please contact Maria at maria@bananasbunch.org

We’re excited to invite you to our free Playgroup series at BANANAS!

With a focus on serving grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, neighbors, friends, and parents, playgroups will offer a space to connect with one another and build community. Our free playgroups will have children laughing, exploring, and creating and we will discover the many wonderful ways that play inspires learning. Join us weekly to pretend, play, celebrate music, create art, and dream up inventions while gaining new parenting tools and learning about child development. A light snack will be served. 

Space is limited at playgroups and participation is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Young babies are welcome if attending with a sibling who meets the recommended age group (two to five years). When you RSVP, you will be signed up tor the entire series. RSVP at www.bananasbunch.org/playgroups

(No playgroup on Nov 28)

Con un enfoque en servir a abuelos, hermanos, tías, tíos, niñeras, vecinos, amigos y padres, los grupos de juego ofrecerán un espacio para conectarse entre sí y construir una comunidad. Nuestros grupos de juegos gratuitos harán a los niños reír, explorar y crear, y descubriremos muchas formas maravillosas en que el juego inspira el aprendizaje. Únase a nosotros semanalmente para jugar, celebrar música, crear arte y inventar inventos mientras adquiere nuevas herramientas de cuidado y aprende sobre el desarrollo infantil. Se servirá un bocadillo ligero.

Cuando responda, sera registrado para la serie completa. Los bebés pequeños son bienvenidos si asisten con un hermano que cumpla con la edad recomendado (de dos a cinco años).

In an effort to keep our community safe, and in keeping with the latest recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and the Alameda County Public Health Department (ACPHD) regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19), BANANAS will be canceling this workshop. For more information, please contact Maria at maria@bananasbunch.org

We’re excited to invite you to our free Playgroup series at BANANAS!

With a focus on serving grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, neighbors, friends, and parents, playgroups will offer a space to connect with one another and build community. Our free playgroups will have children laughing, exploring, and creating and we will discover the many wonderful ways that play inspires learning. Join us weekly to pretend, play, celebrate music, create art, and dream up inventions while gaining new parenting tools and learning about child development. A light snack will be served. 

Space is limited at playgroups and participation is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Young babies are welcome if attending with a sibling who meets the recommended age group (two to five years). When you RSVP, you will be signed up tor the entire series. RSVP at www.bananasbunch.org/playgroups

Con un enfoque en servir a abuelos, hermanos, tías, tíos, niñeras, vecinos, amigos y padres, los grupos de juego ofrecerán un espacio para conectarse entre sí y construir una comunidad. Nuestros grupos de juegos gratuitos harán a los niños reír, explorar y crear, y descubriremos muchas formas maravillosas en que el juego inspira el aprendizaje. Únase a nosotros semanalmente para jugar, celebrar música, crear arte y inventar inventos mientras adquiere nuevas herramientas de cuidado y aprende sobre el desarrollo infantil. Se servirá un bocadillo ligero.

Cuando responda, sera registrado para la serie completa. Los bebés pequeños son bienvenidos si asisten con un hermano que cumpla con la edad recomendado (de dos a cinco años).

In an effort to keep our community safe, and in keeping with the latest recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and the Alameda County Public Health Department (ACPHD) regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19), BANANAS will be canceling this workshop. For more information, please contact Maria at maria@bananasbunch.org

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We’re excited to invite you to our free Playgroup series at BANANAS!

With a focus on serving grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, neighbors, friends, and parents, playgroups will offer a space to connect with one another and build community. Our free playgroups will have children laughing, exploring, and creating and we will discover the many wonderful ways that play inspires learning. Join us weekly to pretend, play, celebrate music, create art, and dream up inventions while gaining new parenting tools and learning about child development. A light snack will be served. 

Space is limited at playgroups and participation is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Young babies are welcome if attending with a sibling who meets the recommended age group (two to five years). When you RSVP, you will be signed up tor the entire series. RSVP at www.bananasbunch.org/playgroups

(No playgroup on Nov 28)

Con un enfoque en servir a abuelos, hermanos, tías, tíos, niñeras, vecinos, amigos y padres, los grupos de juego ofrecerán un espacio para conectarse entre sí y construir una comunidad. Nuestros grupos de juegos gratuitos harán a los niños reír, explorar y crear, y descubriremos muchas formas maravillosas en que el juego inspira el aprendizaje. Únase a nosotros semanalmente para jugar, celebrar música, crear arte y inventar inventos mientras adquiere nuevas herramientas de cuidado y aprende sobre el desarrollo infantil. Se servirá un bocadillo ligero.

Cuando responda, sera registrado para la serie completa. Los bebés pequeños son bienvenidos si asisten con un hermano que cumpla con la edad recomendado (de dos a cinco años).

In an effort to keep our community safe, and in keeping with the latest recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and the Alameda County Public Health Department (DPH) regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19), BANANAS will be canceling this workshop. For more information, please contact Heather at heather@bananasbunch.org.

Congratulations on becoming a new mom! Right now you may be feeling a lot of emotions. If you are excited, worried, overwhelmed, or overjoyed, then you’re totally normal. Finding a circle of support is a great way to lessen the stress of caring for a newborn. At each of our support groups, moms will get to share their feelings, ask questions, and build friendships with one another. Alexis Azzam, a mother and licensed marriage and family therapist, will offer information along with tips for reducing isolation and bonding with your infant.

Note: There is no child care provided for any of our parenting classes, but babies in arms are welcome.

Series dates: Mar 3, 10, 17 & 24

In an effort to keep our community safe, and in keeping with the latest recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and the Alameda County Public Health Department (ACPHD) regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19), BANANAS will be canceling this workshop. For more information, please contact Maria at maria@bananasbunch.org

We’re excited to invite you to our free Playgroup series at BANANAS!

With a focus on serving grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, neighbors, friends, and parents, playgroups will offer a space to connect with one another and build community. Our free playgroups will have children laughing, exploring, and creating and we will discover the many wonderful ways that play inspires learning. Join us weekly to pretend, play, celebrate music, create art, and dream up inventions while gaining new parenting tools and learning about child development. A light snack will be served. 

Space is limited at playgroups and participation is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Young babies are welcome if attending with a sibling who meets the recommended age group (two to five years). When you RSVP, you will be signed up tor the entire series. RSVP at www.bananasbunch.org/playgroups

Con un enfoque en servir a abuelos, hermanos, tías, tíos, niñeras, vecinos, amigos y padres, los grupos de juego ofrecerán un espacio para conectarse entre sí y construir una comunidad. Nuestros grupos de juegos gratuitos harán a los niños reír, explorar y crear, y descubriremos muchas formas maravillosas en que el juego inspira el aprendizaje. Únase a nosotros semanalmente para jugar, celebrar música, crear arte y inventar inventos mientras adquiere nuevas herramientas de cuidado y aprende sobre el desarrollo infantil. Se servirá un bocadillo ligero.

Cuando responda, sera registrado para la serie completa. Los bebés pequeños son bienvenidos si asisten con un hermano que cumpla con la edad recomendado (de dos a cinco años).

In an effort to keep our community safe, and in keeping with the latest recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and the Alameda County Public Health Department (ACPHD) regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19), BANANAS will be canceling this workshop. For more information, please contact Maria at maria@bananasbunch.org

We’re excited to invite you to our free Playgroup series at BANANAS!

With a focus on serving grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, neighbors, friends, and parents, playgroups will offer a space to connect with one another and build community. Our free playgroups will have children laughing, exploring, and creating and we will discover the many wonderful ways that play inspires learning. Join us weekly to pretend, play, celebrate music, create art, and dream up inventions while gaining new parenting tools and learning about child development. A light snack will be served. 

Space is limited at playgroups and participation is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Young babies are welcome if attending with a sibling who meets the recommended age group (two to five years). When you RSVP, you will be signed up tor the entire series. RSVP at www.bananasbunch.org/playgroups

(No playgroup on Nov 28)

Con un enfoque en servir a abuelos, hermanos, tías, tíos, niñeras, vecinos, amigos y padres, los grupos de juego ofrecerán un espacio para conectarse entre sí y construir una comunidad. Nuestros grupos de juegos gratuitos harán a los niños reír, explorar y crear, y descubriremos muchas formas maravillosas en que el juego inspira el aprendizaje. Únase a nosotros semanalmente para jugar, celebrar música, crear arte y inventar inventos mientras adquiere nuevas herramientas de cuidado y aprende sobre el desarrollo infantil. Se servirá un bocadillo ligero.

Cuando responda, sera registrado para la serie completa. Los bebés pequeños son bienvenidos si asisten con un hermano que cumpla con la edad recomendado (de dos a cinco años).

In an effort to keep our community safe, and in keeping with the latest recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and the Alameda County Public Health Department (ACPHD) regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19), BANANAS will be canceling this workshop. For more information, please contact Maria at maria@bananasbunch.org

We’re excited to invite you to our free Playgroup series at BANANAS!

With a focus on serving grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, neighbors, friends, and parents, playgroups will offer a space to connect with one another and build community. Our free playgroups will have children laughing, exploring, and creating and we will discover the many wonderful ways that play inspires learning. Join us weekly to pretend, play, celebrate music, create art, and dream up inventions while gaining new parenting tools and learning about child development. A light snack will be served. 

Space is limited at playgroups and participation is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Young babies are welcome if attending with a sibling who meets the recommended age group (two to five years). When you RSVP, you will be signed up tor the entire series. RSVP at www.bananasbunch.org/playgroups

A Parent Cafe is a special time for parents and caregivers to meet new people, make new friends, get ideas, and share your hopes for your family. We invite families to this space to talk about their challenges, their needs, and meet other parents. Families who are dual language learners, who have children with developmental challenges, and/or are low income and need extra support are welcome to join us. During this Parent Cafe, we will share thoughts, feelings and experiences that are important to you, and help you find community support services to help you along the way. If you are a parent, grandparent, or other person who is actively involved in raising a young child, you are welcome to join us for this special event. All participants will receive a $25 Target Gift card. Breakfast and child care will be provided. 

In an effort to keep our community safe, and in keeping with the latest recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and the Alameda County Public Health Department (DPH) regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19), BANANAS will be canceling this workshop. For more information, please contact Sarah at sarah@bananasbunch.org

In an effort to keep our community safe, and in keeping with the latest recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and the Alameda County Public Health Department (ACPHD) regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19), BANANAS will be canceling this workshop. For more information, please contact Maria at maria@bananasbunch.org

We’re excited to invite you to our free Playgroup series at BANANAS!

With a focus on serving grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, neighbors, friends, and parents, playgroups will offer a space to connect with one another and build community. Our free playgroups will have children laughing, exploring, and creating and we will discover the many wonderful ways that play inspires learning. Join us weekly to pretend, play, celebrate music, create art, and dream up inventions while gaining new parenting tools and learning about child development. A light snack will be served. 

Space is limited at playgroups and participation is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Young babies are welcome if attending with a sibling who meets the recommended age group (two to five years). When you RSVP, you will be signed up tor the entire series. RSVP at www.bananasbunch.org/playgroups

If you’re thinking of hiring a nanny, then this is the workshop for you! At this event, Hand in Hand: The Domestic Employers Network will discuss the details of being an employer, including your rights and responsibilities. By offering a variety of resources such as tips for hiring and interviewing, establishing wages and a work agreement, how to ensure a fair and safe workplace, and the laws surrounding nanny employment, the network will set you up with all the tools you need. They’ll also offer ideas on how to create a positive, long-term relationship with your employee. You will have a chance to talk about your own experiences, ask questions, and share concerns.

Note: There is no child care provided for any of our parenting classes, but babies in arms are welcome.

In an effort to keep our community safe, and in keeping with the latest recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and the Alameda County Public Health Department (DPH) regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19), BANANAS will be canceling this workshop. For more information, please contact Heather at heather@bananasbunch.org.

Fathering From Within is a free four-part workshop series designed to empower fathers from the inside out. Offering personal tools that help to define or redefine one’s sense of identity and purpose and establish guiding principles for fatherhood, this series will help people to navigate relationships and social norms that may hinder effective parenting. Participants learn that everything we need to know about being a great dad is, and always has been, inside us. All we have to do is find it and share it with our children in order for their futures to be bright and promising.

Workshop facilitator Gaylon Logan, Jr has over 20 years of experience working with boys and men of color and their families. He is a father, grandfather, and the CEO of the nonprofit Village-Connect, Inc., which specializes in culture-based approaches to transformative change for individuals, groups, and families.

Dates: 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, and 3/26

In an effort to keep our community safe, and in keeping with the latest recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and the Alameda County Public Health Department (ACPHD) regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19), BANANAS will be canceling this workshop. For more information, please contact Maria at maria@bananasbunch.org

West Oakland Library Playgroup series is back!

Our playgroups focus on serving grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, neighbors, friends, and parents. Playgroups will offer a space to connect with one another and build community. Our free playgroups will have children laughing, exploring, and creating. Furthermore, we will discover the many wonderful ways that play inspires learning. Join us weekly to pretend, play, celebrate music and create art. Above all, children get a chance to dream up inventions. Playgroups are also an opportunity for you to gain new caregiving tools and learn about child development even more.

Children will be served a light snack. Young babies are welcome if attending with a sibling who meets the recommended age group (two to five years).

Please RSVP to sign up for the entire series. 

Con un enfoque en servir a abuelos, hermanos, tías, tíos, niñeras, vecinos, amigos y padres, los grupos de juego ofrecerán un espacio para conectarse entre sí y construir una comunidad. Nuestros grupos de juegos gratuitos harán a los niños reír, explorar y crear, y descubriremos muchas formas maravillosas en que el juego inspira el aprendizaje. Únase a nosotros semanalmente para jugar, celebrar música, crear arte y inventar inventos mientras adquiere nuevas herramientas de cuidado y aprende sobre el desarrollo infantil. Se servirá un bocadillo ligero.

Cuando responda, sera registrado para la serie completa. Los bebés pequeños son bienvenidos si asisten con un hermano que cumpla con la edad recomendado (de dos a cinco años).

In an effort to keep our community safe, and in keeping with the latest recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and the Alameda County Public Health Department (DPH) regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19), BANANAS will be cancelling this workshop. For more information, please contact Gabriela at gabriela@bananasbunch.org

單元 1：傳染性急病的預防和保健 (Preventive Health) 

課時: 8小時                           費用: $60

8個小時的課程是配合加州政府對托兒工作者資格的要求。內容包括：如何建立良好的健康環境和預防的措施、傳染病的預防和處理、兒童保健、緊急狀况的準備與應對、食物安全和營養常識、以及如何確定和舉報虐待兒童的行為。目前，此証書尚無有效期限。

心肺急救: 星期六, 3月14日 | 時間: 9am – 5pm

 課室: 香蕉中心二樓 – 柏克萊室 (Berkeley Room)

In an effort to keep our community safe, and in keeping with the latest recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and the Alameda County Public Health Department (DPH) regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19), BANANAS will be canceling this workshop. For more information, please contact Gabriela at gabriela@bananasbunch.org

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This eight-hour course is offered in English and includes information on Preventive Health, including immunizations, seat belt safety, preventing infections and injuries, food safety, asthma, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), shaken baby syndrome (SBS), and recognizing and reporting child abuse. When combined with the CPR & First Aid class, it meets the state licensing requirement of 16 hours to operate a child care program.

Preventative Health is not the CPR/First Aid class. Preventative Health is a one time class required for licensing.

To receive a $40 partial scholarship, please use this discount code (CDH-PH-2019) while checking out. Scholarships are limited to one per person. You can only purchase a ticket with a scholarship for yourself.

BANANAS offers a discounted price of $135 for providers who enroll in both the CPR First Aid & Preventive Health modules at the same time. Before you register, please call 510-658-7353 for the Online Discount Code.

Important Information: Please read the instructions carefully before you register.

• You can either register online or come in person to BANANAS and a staff member will help you register. Do not mail it. (Make checks or money orders payable to BANANAS). Register early. No cash payments. You will receive a confirmation of your registration.
• There are NO REFUNDS.
• Please arrive 15 minutes prior to class to allow ample time for registration. NO LATE ARRIVALS WILL BE ADMITTED.
• No infants or children are allowed to accompany participants.
• Wear comfortable clothes.
• There will be a working lunch. Please bring your own lunch.
• These classes are offered on different dates in Spanish and Chinese.

In an effort to keep our community safe, and in keeping with the latest recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and the Alameda County Public Health Department (ACPHD) regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19), BANANAS will be canceling this workshop. For more information, please contact Maria at maria@bananasbunch.org

We’re excited to invite you to our free Playgroup series at BANANAS!

With a focus on serving grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, neighbors, friends, and parents, playgroups will offer a space to connect with one another and build community. Our free playgroups will have children laughing, exploring, and creating and we will discover the many wonderful ways that play inspires learning. Join us weekly to pretend, play, celebrate music, create art, and dream up inventions while gaining new parenting tools and learning about child development. A light snack will be served. 

Space is limited at playgroups and participation is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Young babies are welcome if attending with a sibling who meets the recommended age group (two to five years). When you RSVP, you will be signed up tor the entire series. RSVP at www.bananasbunch.org/playgroups

(No playgroup on Nov 28)

Con un enfoque en servir a abuelos, hermanos, tías, tíos, niñeras, vecinos, amigos y padres, los grupos de juego ofrecerán un espacio para conectarse entre sí y construir una comunidad. Nuestros grupos de juegos gratuitos harán a los niños reír, explorar y crear, y descubriremos muchas formas maravillosas en que el juego inspira el aprendizaje. Únase a nosotros semanalmente para jugar, celebrar música, crear arte y inventar inventos mientras adquiere nuevas herramientas de cuidado y aprende sobre el desarrollo infantil. Se servirá un bocadillo ligero.

Cuando responda, sera registrado para la serie completa. Los bebés pequeños son bienvenidos si asisten con un hermano que cumpla con la edad recomendado (de dos a cinco años).

In an effort to keep our community safe, and in keeping with the latest recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and the Alameda County Public Health Department (ACPHD) regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19), BANANAS will be canceling this workshop. For more information, please contact Maria at maria@bananasbunch.org

We’re excited to invite you to our free Playgroup series at BANANAS!

With a focus on serving grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, neighbors, friends, and parents, playgroups will offer a space to connect with one another and build community. Our free playgroups will have children laughing, exploring, and creating and we will discover the many wonderful ways that play inspires learning. Join us weekly to pretend, play, celebrate music, create art, and dream up inventions while gaining new parenting tools and learning about child development. A light snack will be served. 

Space is limited at playgroups and participation is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Young babies are welcome if attending with a sibling who meets the recommended age group (two to five years). When you RSVP, you will be signed up tor the entire series. RSVP at www.bananasbunch.org/playgroups

Con un enfoque en servir a abuelos, hermanos, tías, tíos, niñeras, vecinos, amigos y padres, los grupos de juego ofrecerán un espacio para conectarse entre sí y construir una comunidad. Nuestros grupos de juegos gratuitos harán a los niños reír, explorar y crear, y descubriremos muchas formas maravillosas en que el juego inspira el aprendizaje. Únase a nosotros semanalmente para jugar, celebrar música, crear arte y inventar inventos mientras adquiere nuevas herramientas de cuidado y aprende sobre el desarrollo infantil. Se servirá un bocadillo ligero.

Cuando responda, sera registrado para la serie completa. Los bebés pequeños son bienvenidos si asisten con un hermano que cumpla con la edad recomendado (de dos a cinco años).

In an effort to keep our community safe, and in keeping with the latest recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and the Alameda County Public Health Department (ACPHD) regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19), BANANAS will be canceling this workshop. For more information, please contact Maria at maria@bananasbunch.org

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We’re excited to invite you to our free Playgroup series at BANANAS!

With a focus on serving grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, neighbors, friends, and parents, playgroups will offer a space to connect with one another and build community. Our free playgroups will have children laughing, exploring, and creating and we will discover the many wonderful ways that play inspires learning. Join us weekly to pretend, play, celebrate music, create art, and dream up inventions while gaining new parenting tools and learning about child development. A light snack will be served. 

Space is limited at playgroups and participation is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Young babies are welcome if attending with a sibling who meets the recommended age group (two to five years). When you RSVP, you will be signed up tor the entire series. RSVP at www.bananasbunch.org/playgroups

(No playgroup on Nov 28)

Con un enfoque en servir a abuelos, hermanos, tías, tíos, niñeras, vecinos, amigos y padres, los grupos de juego ofrecerán un espacio para conectarse entre sí y construir una comunidad. Nuestros grupos de juegos gratuitos harán a los niños reír, explorar y crear, y descubriremos muchas formas maravillosas en que el juego inspira el aprendizaje. Únase a nosotros semanalmente para jugar, celebrar música, crear arte y inventar inventos mientras adquiere nuevas herramientas de cuidado y aprende sobre el desarrollo infantil. Se servirá un bocadillo ligero.

Cuando responda, sera registrado para la serie completa. Los bebés pequeños son bienvenidos si asisten con un hermano que cumpla con la edad recomendado (de dos a cinco años).

In an effort to keep our community safe, and in keeping with the latest recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and the Alameda County Public Health Department (DPH) regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19), BANANAS will be canceling this workshop. For more information, please contact Heather at heather@bananasbunch.org.

Congratulations on becoming a new mom! Right now you may be feeling a lot of emotions. If you are excited, worried, overwhelmed, or overjoyed, then you’re totally normal. Finding a circle of support is a great way to lessen the stress of caring for a newborn. At each of our support groups, moms will get to share their feelings, ask questions, and build friendships with one another. Alexis Azzam, a mother and licensed marriage and family therapist, will offer information along with tips for reducing isolation and bonding with your infant.

Note: There is no child care provided for any of our parenting classes, but babies in arms are welcome.

Series dates: Mar 3, 10, 17 & 24

In an effort to keep our community safe, and in keeping with the latest recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and the Alameda County Public Health Department (ACPHD) regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19), BANANAS will be canceling this workshop. For more information, please contact Maria at maria@bananasbunch.org

We’re excited to invite you to our free Playgroup series at BANANAS!

With a focus on serving grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, neighbors, friends, and parents, playgroups will offer a space to connect with one another and build community. Our free playgroups will have children laughing, exploring, and creating and we will discover the many wonderful ways that play inspires learning. Join us weekly to pretend, play, celebrate music, create art, and dream up inventions while gaining new parenting tools and learning about child development. A light snack will be served. 

Space is limited at playgroups and participation is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Young babies are welcome if attending with a sibling who meets the recommended age group (two to five years). When you RSVP, you will be signed up tor the entire series. RSVP at www.bananasbunch.org/playgroups

Con un enfoque en servir a abuelos, hermanos, tías, tíos, niñeras, vecinos, amigos y padres, los grupos de juego ofrecerán un espacio para conectarse entre sí y construir una comunidad. Nuestros grupos de juegos gratuitos harán a los niños reír, explorar y crear, y descubriremos muchas formas maravillosas en que el juego inspira el aprendizaje. Únase a nosotros semanalmente para jugar, celebrar música, crear arte y inventar inventos mientras adquiere nuevas herramientas de cuidado y aprende sobre el desarrollo infantil. Se servirá un bocadillo ligero.

Cuando responda, sera registrado para la serie completa. Los bebés pequeños son bienvenidos si asisten con un hermano que cumpla con la edad recomendado (de dos a cinco años).

In an effort to keep our community safe, and in keeping with the latest recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and the Alameda County Public Health Department (DPH) regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19), BANANAS will be canceling this workshop. For more information, please contact Heather at heather@bananasbunch.org.

Finding child care for your infant or toddler is one of the most important decisions you will make as a parent. There are a lot of things to consider, such as the cost, hours, and type of child care that is the best for your family. There are many questions about the difference between a family child care, a day care center, and all of your options. We’ll discuss each type of care so you can connect with the right provider. We’ll also cover how to screen and interview potential providers.

Note: There is no child care provided for any of our parenting classes, but babies in arms are welcome.

In an effort to keep our community safe, and in keeping with the latest recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and the Alameda County Public Health Department (ACPHD) regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19), BANANAS will be canceling this workshop. For more information, please contact Maria at maria@bananasbunch.org

We’re excited to invite you to our free Playgroup series at BANANAS!

With a focus on serving grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, neighbors, friends, and parents, playgroups will offer a space to connect with one another and build community. Our free playgroups will have children laughing, exploring, and creating and we will discover the many wonderful ways that play inspires learning. Join us weekly to pretend, play, celebrate music, create art, and dream up inventions while gaining new parenting tools and learning about child development. A light snack will be served. 

Space is limited at playgroups and participation is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Young babies are welcome if attending with a sibling who meets the recommended age group (two to five years). When you RSVP, you will be signed up tor the entire series. RSVP at www.bananasbunch.org/playgroups

In an effort to keep our community safe, and in keeping with the latest recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and the Alameda County Public Health Department (ACPHD) regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19), BANANAS will be canceling this workshop. For more information, please contact Maria at maria@bananasbunch.org

We’re excited to invite you to our free Playgroup series at BANANAS!

With a focus on serving grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, neighbors, friends, and parents, playgroups will offer a space to connect with one another and build community. Our free playgroups will have children laughing, exploring, and creating and we will discover the many wonderful ways that play inspires learning. Join us weekly to pretend, play, celebrate music, create art, and dream up inventions while gaining new parenting tools and learning about child development. A light snack will be served. 

Space is limited at playgroups and participation is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Young babies are welcome if attending with a sibling who meets the recommended age group (two to five years). When you RSVP, you will be signed up tor the entire series. RSVP at www.bananasbunch.org/playgroups

(No playgroup on Nov 28)

Con un enfoque en servir a abuelos, hermanos, tías, tíos, niñeras, vecinos, amigos y padres, los grupos de juego ofrecerán un espacio para conectarse entre sí y construir una comunidad. Nuestros grupos de juegos gratuitos harán a los niños reír, explorar y crear, y descubriremos muchas formas maravillosas en que el juego inspira el aprendizaje. Únase a nosotros semanalmente para jugar, celebrar música, crear arte y inventar inventos mientras adquiere nuevas herramientas de cuidado y aprende sobre el desarrollo infantil. Se servirá un bocadillo ligero.

Cuando responda, sera registrado para la serie completa. Los bebés pequeños son bienvenidos si asisten con un hermano que cumpla con la edad recomendado (de dos a cinco años).

In an effort to keep our community safe, and in keeping with the latest recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and the Alameda County Public Health Department (ACPHD) regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19), BANANAS will be canceling this workshop. For more information, please contact Maria at maria@bananasbunch.org

We’re excited to invite you to our free Playgroup series at BANANAS!

With a focus on serving grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, neighbors, friends, and parents, playgroups will offer a space to connect with one another and build community. Our free playgroups will have children laughing, exploring, and creating and we will discover the many wonderful ways that play inspires learning. Join us weekly to pretend, play, celebrate music, create art, and dream up inventions while gaining new parenting tools and learning about child development. A light snack will be served. 

Space is limited at playgroups and participation is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Young babies are welcome if attending with a sibling who meets the recommended age group (two to five years). When you RSVP, you will be signed up tor the entire series. RSVP at www.bananasbunch.org/playgroups

In an effort to keep our community safe, and in keeping with the latest recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and the Alameda County Public Health Department (DPH) regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19), BANANAS will be canceling this workshop. For more information, please contact Heather at heather@bananasbunch.org.

Fathering From Within is a free four-part workshop series designed to empower fathers from the inside out. Offering personal tools that help to define or redefine one’s sense of identity and purpose and establish guiding principles for fatherhood, this series will help people to navigate relationships and social norms that may hinder effective parenting. Participants learn that everything we need to know about being a great dad is, and always has been, inside us. All we have to do is find it and share it with our children in order for their futures to be bright and promising.

Workshop facilitator Gaylon Logan, Jr has over 20 years of experience working with boys and men of color and their families. He is a father, grandfather, and the CEO of the nonprofit Village-Connect, Inc., which specializes in culture-based approaches to transformative change for individuals, groups, and families.

Dates: 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, and 3/26

In an effort to keep our community safe, and in keeping with the latest recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and the Alameda County Public Health Department (ACPHD) regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19), BANANAS will be canceling this workshop. For more information, please contact Maria at maria@bananasbunch.org

West Oakland Library Playgroup series is back!

Our playgroups focus on serving grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, neighbors, friends, and parents. Playgroups will offer a space to connect with one another and build community. Our free playgroups will have children laughing, exploring, and creating. Furthermore, we will discover the many wonderful ways that play inspires learning. Join us weekly to pretend, play, celebrate music and create art. Above all, children get a chance to dream up inventions. Playgroups are also an opportunity for you to gain new caregiving tools and learn about child development even more.

Children will be served a light snack. Young babies are welcome if attending with a sibling who meets the recommended age group (two to five years).

Please RSVP to sign up for the entire series. 

Con un enfoque en servir a abuelos, hermanos, tías, tíos, niñeras, vecinos, amigos y padres, los grupos de juego ofrecerán un espacio para conectarse entre sí y construir una comunidad. Nuestros grupos de juegos gratuitos harán a los niños reír, explorar y crear, y descubriremos muchas formas maravillosas en que el juego inspira el aprendizaje. Únase a nosotros semanalmente para jugar, celebrar música, crear arte y inventar inventos mientras adquiere nuevas herramientas de cuidado y aprende sobre el desarrollo infantil. Se servirá un bocadillo ligero.

Cuando responda, sera registrado para la serie completa. Los bebés pequeños son bienvenidos si asisten con un hermano que cumpla con la edad recomendado (de dos a cinco años).

In an effort to keep our community safe, and in keeping with the latest recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and the Alameda County Public Health Department (ACPHD) regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19), BANANAS will be canceling this workshop. For more information, please contact Maria at maria@bananasbunch.org

This CPR & First Aid Training course meets the California State regulations for child care providers. You will practice life-saving mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and care for choking on manikins. First Aid teaches injury prevention and how to respond to emergencies and accidents. This class covers age birth to adult, though emphasis is placed on pediatric ages cared for in child care programs. This is a two-year certification.

CPR/First Aid is not the Preventative Health class. CPR/First Aid must be taken every two years required for licensing.

To receive a $70 partial scholarship, please use this discount code (CDH-CPR-2019) while checking out. Thanks to the Bayer Corp., we offer full scholarships to Berkeley child care providers for CPR & First Aid classes. We also offer discounted tuition when you enroll in both the CPR & First Aid and Preventive Health classes at the same time. Before you register, please call 510-658-7353 for the Online Discount Code. For online registration, visit www.bananasbunch.org

Important Information: Please read the instructions carefully before you register.

You can either register online or come in person to BANANAS and a staff member will help you register. (Make checks or money orders payable to BANANAS). Do not mail it.
Register early. No cash payments. You will receive a confirmation of your registration.
There are NO REFUNDS.
The fee for the courses covers the cost of books, CPR & First Aid Certificates, and EMSA stickers.
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to class to allow ample time for registration. NO LATE ARRIVALS WILL BE ADMITTED.
No infants or children are allowed to accompany participants.
Wear comfortable clothes and bare lips. You will be practicing CPR on the floor and sharing mannequins.
There will be a working lunch. Please bring your own lunch.
You may be eligible for a scholarship. You must pay for the course and then apply for the scholarship after successfully completing it. Scholarship applications will be available from the instructor the day of the class.
If you live or work in Berkeley, we offer scholarships year-round thanks to funding from the Bayer Corporation. To receive the scholarship call us for the coupon code. You will be asked to verify your home or work address.
These classes are offered on different dates in Spanish and Chinese.

In an effort to keep our community safe, and in keeping with the latest recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and the Alameda County Public Health Department (ACPHD) regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19), BANANAS will be canceling this workshop. For more information, please contact Maria at maria@bananasbunch.org

We’re excited to invite you to our free Playgroup series at BANANAS!

With a focus on serving grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, neighbors, friends, and parents, playgroups will offer a space to connect with one another and build community. Our free playgroups will have children laughing, exploring, and creating and we will discover the many wonderful ways that play inspires learning. Join us weekly to pretend, play, celebrate music, create art, and dream up inventions while gaining new parenting tools and learning about child development. A light snack will be served. 

Space is limited at playgroups and participation is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Young babies are welcome if attending with a sibling who meets the recommended age group (two to five years). When you RSVP, you will be signed up tor the entire series. RSVP at www.bananasbunch.org/playgroups

(No playgroup on Nov 28)

Con un enfoque en servir a abuelos, hermanos, tías, tíos, niñeras, vecinos, amigos y padres, los grupos de juego ofrecerán un espacio para conectarse entre sí y construir una comunidad. Nuestros grupos de juegos gratuitos harán a los niños reír, explorar y crear, y descubriremos muchas formas maravillosas en que el juego inspira el aprendizaje. Únase a nosotros semanalmente para jugar, celebrar música, crear arte y inventar inventos mientras adquiere nuevas herramientas de cuidado y aprende sobre el desarrollo infantil. Se servirá un bocadillo ligero.

Cuando responda, sera registrado para la serie completa. Los bebés pequeños son bienvenidos si asisten con un hermano que cumpla con la edad recomendado (de dos a cinco años).

In an effort to keep our community safe, and in keeping with the latest recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and the Alameda County Public Health Department (ACPHD) regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19), BANANAS will be canceling this workshop. For more information, please contact Heather at heather@bananasbunch.org.

BANANAS is offering Choosing Child Care at Room to Bloom Family Resource Center!

This workshop is designed to assist families in accessing child care resources. We will talk about subsidized or low-cost child care programs that help pay for or reduce child care costs for families who qualify. Our knowledgeable counselor will also introduce you to the variety of child care options and offer guidance on how to begin the process of finding a child care provider, or preschool program, that’s right for your family.

Eligiendo Cuidado de Niños en Room to Bloom Family Resource Center
Este taller está diseñado para asistir a familias sobre las distintas opciones de cuidado infantil disponibles. Debby le dará información sobre opciones de cuidado infantil subsidiado o de bajo costo y le ayudará a entender cómo inscribirse si califica para recibir asistencia. También ofrecerá orientación sobre cómo comenzar el proceso de encontrar un proveedor de cuidado infantil o un programa preescolar adecuado para su familia.

En un esfuerzo por mantener nuestra comunidad segura, y de acuerdo con las últimas recomendaciones del Centro para el Control de Enfermedades y el Departamento de Salud Pública del Condado de Alameda (ACPHD) con respecto al Coronavirus (COVID-19), BANANAS cancelará este taller. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con Maria en maria@bananasbunch.org.

Este taller realizado en Room to Bloom le presentará las distintas opciones de cuidado infantil disponibles y ofrecerá orientación sobre cómo comenzar el proceso de encontrar un proveedor de cuidado infantil o un programa preescolar adecuado para su familia. También se le informará sobre opciones de cuidado infantil subsidiado o de bajo costo y nuestro consejero le ayudará a entender cómo inscribirse si califica para recibir asistencia. Niños y bebés son bienvenidos a asistir. Venga a conocer a otros padres y aprender todo lo que hay que saber sobre la elección de cuidado de niños.

In an effort to keep our community safe, and in keeping with the latest recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and the Alameda County Public Health Department (ACPHD) regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19), BANANAS will be canceling this workshop. For more information, please contact Maria at maria@bananasbunch.org

We’re excited to invite you to our free Playgroup series at BANANAS!

With a focus on serving grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, neighbors, friends, and parents, playgroups will offer a space to connect with one another and build community. Our free playgroups will have children laughing, exploring, and creating and we will discover the many wonderful ways that play inspires learning. Join us weekly to pretend, play, celebrate music, create art, and dream up inventions while gaining new parenting tools and learning about child development. A light snack will be served. 

Space is limited at playgroups and participation is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Young babies are welcome if attending with a sibling who meets the recommended age group (two to five years). When you RSVP, you will be signed up tor the entire series. RSVP at www.bananasbunch.org/playgroups

Con un enfoque en servir a abuelos, hermanos, tías, tíos, niñeras, vecinos, amigos y padres, los grupos de juego ofrecerán un espacio para conectarse entre sí y construir una comunidad. Nuestros grupos de juegos gratuitos harán a los niños reír, explorar y crear, y descubriremos muchas formas maravillosas en que el juego inspira el aprendizaje. Únase a nosotros semanalmente para jugar, celebrar música, crear arte y inventar inventos mientras adquiere nuevas herramientas de cuidado y aprende sobre el desarrollo infantil. Se servirá un bocadillo ligero.

Cuando responda, sera registrado para la serie completa. Los bebés pequeños son bienvenidos si asisten con un hermano que cumpla con la edad recomendado (de dos a cinco años).

In an effort to keep our community safe, and in keeping with the latest recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and the Alameda County Public Health Department (DPH) regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19), BANANAS will be canceling this workshop. For more information, please contact Heather at heather@bananasbunch.org.

Congratulations on becoming a new mom! Right now you may be feeling a lot of emotions. If you are excited, worried, overwhelmed, or overjoyed, then you’re totally normal. Finding a circle of support is a great way to lessen the stress of caring for a newborn. At each of our support groups, moms will get to share their feelings, ask questions, and build friendships with one another. Alexis Azzam, a mother and licensed marriage and family therapist, will offer information along with tips for reducing isolation and bonding with your infant.

Note: There is no child care provided for any of our parenting classes, but babies in arms are welcome.

Series dates: Mar 3, 10, 17 & 24

In an effort to keep our community safe, and in keeping with the latest recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and the Alameda County Public Health Department (ACPHD) regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19), BANANAS will be canceling this workshop. For more information, please contact Maria at maria@bananasbunch.org

We’re excited to invite you to our free Playgroup series at BANANAS!

With a focus on serving grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, neighbors, friends, and parents, playgroups will offer a space to connect with one another and build community. Our free playgroups will have children laughing, exploring, and creating and we will discover the many wonderful ways that play inspires learning. Join us weekly to pretend, play, celebrate music, create art, and dream up inventions while gaining new parenting tools and learning about child development. A light snack will be served. 

Space is limited at playgroups and participation is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Young babies are welcome if attending with a sibling who meets the recommended age group (two to five years). When you RSVP, you will be signed up tor the entire series. RSVP at www.bananasbunch.org/playgroups

(No playgroup on Nov 28)

Con un enfoque en servir a abuelos, hermanos, tías, tíos, niñeras, vecinos, amigos y padres, los grupos de juego ofrecerán un espacio para conectarse entre sí y construir una comunidad. Nuestros grupos de juegos gratuitos harán a los niños reír, explorar y crear, y descubriremos muchas formas maravillosas en que el juego inspira el aprendizaje. Únase a nosotros semanalmente para jugar, celebrar música, crear arte y inventar inventos mientras adquiere nuevas herramientas de cuidado y aprende sobre el desarrollo infantil. Se servirá un bocadillo ligero.

Cuando responda, sera registrado para la serie completa. Los bebés pequeños son bienvenidos si asisten con un hermano que cumpla con la edad recomendado (de dos a cinco años).