Don’t miss this opportunity to get insights into how state leaders can build and strengthen relationships, secure legislative wins, cultivate support in key leadership roles, and understand the impact of community mobilization. 

 
 

 

The Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) invites you to participate in back-to-back webinar events on building power, fostering relationships, and engaging allies that can make positive changes in the child care system. The webinar series will explore how advocates and administrators worked together in states like New Mexico, New York, and Michigan to make lasting change. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how state leaders can build and strengthen relationships, secure legislative wins, cultivate support in key leadership roles, and understand the impact of community mobilization. We are looking forward to a rich discussion, as well as reflections on how other states can do this work.

Community-Driven Change: How Advocates Changed Early Childhood Education In New Mexico

July 24th, 2023

3:00 PM ET / 1:00 PM MT

Join CLASP and New Mexico Voices for Children to uncover the power of community collaboration and how a group of advocates changed early childhood education in New Mexico. This strong and inclusive coalition, led by immigrants, Native Americans, and other BIPOC organizations, will share how they built trust and partnership over the years to augment their collective impact. We will share this unique perspective from child care workers, organizers, and policy analysts so that other advocates can amplify their impact in early childhood education advocacy. New Mexico’s experience provides valuable lessons to other states on how to build power with grassroots advocates and people with lived experience to bring about real change for child care and early education.

Speakers include:

  • Jacob Vigil, MSW, Senior Research and Policy Analyst, New Mexico Voices for Children
  • Rosalinda Dorado, Civic and Outreach Organizer, El Centro de Igualdad y Derechos
  • Aline M. Castelan Gonzalez, Campaign and Programs Director, Dreams in Action
  • Ivydel Natachu, Early Childhood Educator, Organizers in the Land of Enchantment (OLÉ)

*Spanish interpretation will be available*
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Building Dynamic Relationships: Advocates and Administrators Collaborating in Child Care and Early Education

July 25th, 2023

3:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM CT

Join CLASP to learn about how state advocates and administrators worked together to improve the child care and early education systems in Michigan and New York. These leaders will discuss how they developed relationships, created communication and feedback loops, and confronted challenges as they worked toward their goals, particularly through the COVID-19 pandemic and now, as we approach the first expiration of federal child care relief funds. The stories and experiences shared will offer insights for those looking to build intentional connections and partnerships to move their work forward.

Speakers include:

New York

  • Nora K. Yates, Deputy Commissioner, Division of Child Care Services, New York State Office of Children and Family Services
  • Jessica Klos Shapiro, Senior Director of Policy and Community Education, Early Care and Learning Council

Michigan

  • Lisa Brewer-Walraven, Director, Office of Child Development and Care, Michigan Department of Education
  • Dawne Bell, Chief Executive Officer, Early Childhood Investment Corporation

*Spanish interpretation will be available*
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