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Join Start Early & CDF on May 29 at 1 p.m. CT
Family Voice & Leadership: How to Elevate and Center Family Voice in Community Systems BuildingFamily engagement is crucial to building community systems that are equitable, supportive, accessible, and high quality for all children and families. On May 29th at 1 p.m. CT, join Diana M. Rauner, PhD, President of Start Early and Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson, President of the Children’s Defense Fund (CDF), for a discussion on family voice and leadership in community systems building. The webinar will also feature the voices of family leaders and practitioners. Register at the link below. |
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Recording of Webinar on Advancing Inclusion
Moving the Needle: How States Can Support More Inclusive Early Childhood Systems The Departments of Education and Health and Human Services have declared a “renewed commitment and urgency” in supporting young children with disabilities and developmental delays. Watch the recording of our April 23 webinar to receive practical tips on how to leverage the Departments’ updated Joint Federal Policy Statement to advance inclusion in your early childhood system. Hear directly from families on why inclusion matters to them and learn about one state’s advocacy journey to advance preschool inclusion.
The recording is available in English and Spanish. La grabación está disponible en inglés y español. |
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Apply for Complimentary Access to Start Early Consulting
Impact Initiative - Call for Applications from Community Leaders due May 24, 2024The Impact Initiative is a limited-time opportunity designed to advance the work of community-level early childhood system leaders as they address quality and equity. Through a simple application, leaders may request complimentary consulting support in one of three areas:
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Systems Mapping: Gain a comprehensive understanding of your community’s landscape of programs, funding and data to improve early childhood system equity and effectiveness. Learn more.
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Family-Centered Design: Participate in a pilot of Family-Centered Design – a cohort based online training course that helps leaders engage family and provider voices in system design using human-centered design strategies. Learn more.
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Customized Consulting: Co-design a custom consulting engagement from Start Early’s full menu of services, receiving tailored support to drive change in policy and programs and advance racial equity in your early childhood system. Explore services.
The Impact Initiative application is open now through May 24, 2024. |
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