Transformative TA Institute: An Introduction to Strategies and Tools for Supporting Program Leaders

This virtual, six* session institute is specifically designed for those in technical assistance (TA) roles, including coaches, mentors, consultants, who support early childhood administrators in improving the quality of their programs. The Transformative TA Institute is focused on how to use the PAS as a tool for providing technical assistance.

*There is an optional two hour pre-Institute session available to provide an overview of the Program Administration Scale (PAS) for participants with limited experience with the PAS. If you have not been trained to reliability on the tool, or have not used it extensively this session is a necessary foundation for the Transformative TA Institute.

Learn more about the Transformative TA Institute here.

Presented by: Marleen Barrett, Events Coordinator, Jill Bella, Director of Professional Learning, Linda Butkovich, Report/Certification Manager, Iris Corral, Leadership Training Specialist, Paula Steffen, Assessor & Training Specialist, and Barbara Volpe, Leadership Academy Manager

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Taking the Lead Testimonial From Sara Triplett

By Sara Triplett • September 30, 2026

Hi, my name is Sara Triplett. I've been running a daycare for 11 years, Queens Daycare LLC, located in Waukegan, Illinois. How did you get started running a daycare? What got me started running like a daycare? I was like a foster kid growing up. And I said, I want to make a difference in somebody else's life. So I was like, you know what? Let me be a leader. Let me show other foster kids they could be successful in life. Take the lead. Like, take it. Because I'm telling you, like, once you take the class, you're going to see a lot of stuff. And you're going to be like, I wish I would have knew this before I opened up my my own daycare. Stay focused. Do not give up on your dreams. You know, just. Keep working hard..