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One of Extension's Rising Stars Jagruti Patel
In Bombay, India, Jagruti was the eldest daughter. She readily accepted and relished the role of taking care of her younger siblings. As a devoted mother herself, Jagruti was active in the lives of her own young children. She helped out her children's schools, wrote stories for children that were published in an Indian newspaper and became involved in children's theatre, making props and helping to produce plays for the small actors. When Jagruti arrived in the United States in 2000, she decided to pursue her interest in childcare on a professional level. In 2001, she enrolled in early childcare education classes at UC Riverside Extension. Dr. Margi Wild, coordinator of Early Childhood and Family Studies at UCR Extension, became Jagruti's mentor. While Jagruti worked toward earning two certificates, in early childhood education and early childhood center administration, she also volunteered at La Sierra Child Care Center. Eventually, she accepted employment at a childcare facility in Moreno Valley. Along her path, Jagruti's goals became clearer. "I had decided when we buy a house, I would like to have my own daycare," Jagruti said. In September of 2004, Jagruti's dream came true. She now runs her own daycare out of her home in Redlands. In addition, she teaches in our Early Childcare Education program here at UCR Extension. Recently, she was elected as secretary for the Arrowhead Association for Education of Young Children. Jagruti is a sterling example of how our students chase and catch their dreams. Still, Jagruti is humble and is quick to credit her mentor and teachers for her successes. "I did it with all the support and guidance of Dr. Margi Wild and my teachers, Dr. Mary Flyr, Ana Monagas, and Debbie Whitaker," Jagruti said. Extension has offered early childcare education classes since 1987, and we continue to expand and refine our programs. Currently, we offer educational grants and stipends, funded by First 5 of California, for early childcare providers who participate in our SBC- CONNECTIONS and SBC-CARES programs. The grants and stipends enable early childcare providers, which include family members and friends who watch children in their own homes, to acquire additional education and training. If you work in early childcare education, we strongly encourage you to contact Dr. Margi Wild at (951) 827-5995 to find out how you might benefit from the SBC-CONNECTIONS and SBC-CARES program. Applications are available now. We look forward to seeing you this winter.
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Jagruti Patel has always had a gift with children. 
