The San Joaquin County Office of Education will once again hold the Early Childhood Education Job Fair in Stockton.
This is the fourth year that the San Joaquin County Office of Education will host the job fair from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 25 at the San Joaquin County Office of Education, Wentworth Education Center at 2707 Transworld Drive.
“The job and resource fair offers a unique opportunity for individuals interested in pursuing careers in early childhood education to connect with organizations in San Joaquin County, learn from their representatives, and explore various employment and education opportunities,” a news release states.
The job fair is open to anyone interested in positions such as preschool teacher, teacher assistant, childcare worker, clerical staff and more. Additionally, on-the-spot interviews will be available, organizers said.
According to the San Joaquin County Office of Education, participating agencies at the job fair include: Head Start San Joaquin, El Concilio, Lodi Unified School District, Child Abuse Prevention Council (CAPC), Community Action Partnership of Kern (CAPK), KinderCare, Family Resource and Referral, and Teachers College of San Joaquin.
Pre-registration can be done online for the Early Childhood Education Job Fair 2026 on eventbrite.com. Walk-ins will also be welcomed on Saturday.
For more information in Spanish, visit Feria de Trabajo para la Educación de la Infancia Temprana del 2026 on eventbrite.com.
Second Chances Job and Resource Fair at Stockton Civic Memorial Auditorium
The Stockton Second Chances Month Celebration will also take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 25, at the Stockton Memorial Civic Auditorium. This is a free event presented by Friends Outside.
“Free job fair, expungement clinic, haircuts, flu shots, raffle prizes, and giveaways, open to anyone who has been incarcerated,” a news release states.
Dave Dahl, founder of Dave’s Killer Bread, who served 15 years in prison for four sentences from burglary to armed robbery and drug dealing, will be the keynote speaker at the Second Chances Job and Resource Fair.
“I was a four-time loser before I realized I was in the wrong game,” Dave’s Killer Bread bags said since 2005. “People stuck by me, and now I am here to help inspire others to keep trying. Because nearly all of us need a second chance sometime in life.”
Remarks and his speech will begin around 12:30 p.m., according to the news release.
“People returning to our community after jail or prison face ongoing stigmatization and barriers in finding jobs, housing, and other resources,” said Michael Sorensen, executive director of Friends Outside. “This event brings many of those resources together so that folks can reintegrate and thrive in the community.”
Last year, almost 300 formerly incarcerated people attended the Stockton Second Chances event, organizers said.
To learn more about Friends Outside, visit https://www.friendsoutside.org/.
Record reporter Angelaydet Rocha covers business and community news in Stockton and San Joaquin County. She can be reached at arocha@recordnet.com or on Twitter @AngelaydetRocha. To support local news, subscribe to The Stockton Record at https://www.recordnet.com/subscribenow.
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