Extension Educator Hayley Jackson will present a Babysitting Training open to all youth ages 11–15 on two separate dates: Friday, June 30 and Monday, July 24. Both will be offered 9 a.m.–3 p.m. at the Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County conference rooms, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Suite A, Lincoln. Cost is $35 per participant. Bring a sack lunch.
Participants will:
• Learn child development.
• Learn how to identify common hazards in the home.
• Become trained in CPR and first aid.
• Make a toy for a child.
• Make and enjoy a healthy snack.
• Create a business card for their babysitting business.
• Receive a babysitters workbook.
Register and pay at least one week in advance to reserve a spot. Register online at https://go.unl.edu/babysit23. Payment may be made by calling 402-441-7180 with credit/debit card (small fee), or sending check or cash to the Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County office. If you are interested in having your child go through formal CPR/First Aid certification at an additional cost, contact Hayley at hayley.jackson@unl.edu or 402-441-7180.