The Association for Supportive Child Care Announces Long-Awaited Rebranding
June 30, 2021The Association for Supportive Child Care (ASCC) is thrilled to announce their long-awaited rebrand as Candelen. For more than four... View Article
About Madeleine Lovett
Candelen's class clown, Madeleine moved to Arizona from Georgia in September 2020 to rebrand the organization and join the team as the Communications & Brand Specialist. Madeleine has a strong background in performing arts and a Bachelor of Science in Public Relations from Georgia Southern University. She enjoys starting her day with several (yes, several) iced coffees, attending concerts, camping without cell service, hiking and paddleboarding with her pups, thrifting, brewery hopping, and collecting plants.
Recent Posts
The Bottle Battle
May 5, 2021I gave birth to my third child in late February. Unlike my first two children, I felt a sense of... View Article
I Am Not The Right Person For This Job
April 20, 2021I held my first baby when I was 22. Seriously! I went 22 years of my life purposefully avoiding the... View Article
Tips for Introducing Kids to Sustainability
April 6, 2021"Waste not, want not," isn't just something we tell our kids to get them to their dinner. We want them... View Article
Early Life Lessons to Teach Your Kid
March 16, 2021It's no secret that children are more receptive to learning than adults. In fact, a study from the Developmental Psychology... View Article
Candelen Receives Grant to Empower Early Childhood Caregivers and Teachers
February 11, 2021Candelen has received a $20,000 grant from the PNC Foundation to support the Kith & Kin program. The grant will... View Article
Why is he different? Why am I different? Talking to Kids About Race
January 22, 2021On January 21, 2021, Candelen presented a live, open dialog centered around race and raising kids via Facebook Live. Watch... View Article
COVID-19 Vaccination Update
January 13, 2021Child care providers are prioritized in COVID-19 vaccination distribution in Phase 1B, which in some parts of the state starts... View Article
Candelen Announces Virtual Event “Talking to Kids About Race”
January 12, 2021Candelen is pleased to announce an upcoming virtual event “Why is he different? Why am I different? Talking to Kids... View Article
ASCC (Candelen) Among Phoenix Business Journal’s 2020 Best Places to Work
December 10, 2020Candelen, previously Association for Supportive Child Care, has been named by the Phoenix Business Journal as one of the 2020... View Article
Blood Fuels the Greatness of America
October 7, 2020By HASAN DAVIS As a young boy, I spent hours and hours trying to imagine myself as the hero, the... View Article
Candelen CEO Speaks with KAWC 88.9 About Child Care During the Pandemic
September 10, 2020Arizona Edition: Child Care in the Time of Covid-19 This year the Arizona Early Childhood Alliance released data indicating a... View Article
New Candelen Board Chair Announced
July 7, 2020Candelen, a nonprofit dedicated to championing children by providing services, resources, and support to adults impacting kids from ages 0... View Article
Candelen Announces Free COVID-19 Training for All Caregivers in Arizona
June 25, 2020Candelen is providing free virtual training to all child care providers to help minimize the risk of COVID-19 in preschools,... View Article
Handling Kids’ Emotions and Behaviors (Dr. Garcia)
June 12, 2020Dr. Isela Garcia, of the Alesi Group, discusses how to handle behaviors and emotions of kids with Candelen Coach Supervisor,... View Article
Candelen Receives Multiple Awards to Help Struggling Home-Based Caregivers and Child Care Centers
May 19, 2020Candelen has been awarded $100,000 to establish a regional emergency fund to provide relief grants to non-licensed home-based child care... View Article
To Play Date or Not Play Date Live Discussion
May 15, 2020Join Nicole Newhouse, Candelen CEO, and Trish Robinson, Candelen VP of Programs, for a live discussion on Facebook as they... View Article
Pretty Good Educator, Sub-par Mom
March 30, 2020Yesterday, my last virtual meeting ended with me holding Clorox wipes in one hand and shouting to my three-year-old son... View Article
Candelen Receives $744,000 Multi-Year Parsons Grant
January 16, 2020Candelen has been awarded a $744,000 multi-year grant from The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation to deliver its Play &... View Article
YAAASSSSS, Queen!!! Making Over an Organization
January 9, 2020The fab 5 are back and they have enthralled my whole family! Like all of us, the hubs included. I spied my youngest (9) talking to a friend about how to put on perfume, “spray, delay, and walk away!” I mean, #gorgeous!
