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A look back at the Early Childhood Summit Earlier this month, Strategies for Children hosted the Early Childhood Summit at Mechanics Hall in Worcester, MA. Over 150 early childhood advocates, educators and leaders gathered to hear updates from Strategies for Children and The Early Childhood Agenda, learn from experts in the field as they shared their lived experience, knowledge and best practices and strengthen connections with colleagues across the Commonwealth. Thank you to event sponsors Rockland Trust and Massachusetts Business Roundtable for your generous support. We documented the experience and discussions for everyone who could not join us - click on buttons below to see the Summit agenda - including more information about the panelists, recording and photos. Watch and share reels featuring summit highlights and reflections on Instagram and Facebook. We are grateful to everyone who joined us. The energy at the Early Childhood Summit was truly electric—a reminder that the challenges we are facing as a nation are not destroying our individual sense of purpose and care for each other. Hope, collaboration and innovation are ingrained in who we are and all that we do. Now more than ever is the time to use all that we know to take action and be the advocates and leaders that children, families, and educators need. In the coming weeks, Strategies for Children will host more opportunities to inform, engage, and empower - join us as we continuously build and strengthen inclusive communities online and in-person: subscribe to The 9:30 Call, subscribe to our email list, follow us on social media, contact us for more information. |
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Panel 1: Ages and Stages of Lived Experience
How people with lived experience are engaging in the early childhood systems change process.
Panelists (from left to right in the photograph):
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Angelina Latin, Clinical Social Work Master’s Student at Boston College
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Maggie Kilcoyne, Parent Resource Ambassador, Worcester Family Partnership
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Daiane Antonio, Mass Bay Community College, and
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Shaakira Parker, moderator, Early Childhood Policy Pathways Fellow, Strategies for Children
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Panel 2: Action Research!
The new Massachusetts Early Childhood Policy Research Collaborative shared its vision for action research and collaboration with the early childhood community.
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Yuzhu Xia, Evaluation and Data Manager, Department of Early Childhood, Boston Public Schools
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Wendy Wagner Robeson, Senior Research Scientist and Director of Work, Families and Children Research Group, the Wellesley Centers for Women, Wellesley College
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Kim Lucas, moderator, Northeastern University Professor of the Practice in Public Policy and Economic Justice
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Rosa Guzman Turco, Director of Evaluation and Educational Excellence, Ellis Early Learning, and
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Kyle DeMeo Cook, Clinical Assistant Professor, Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development
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Panel 3: Together in Worcester: Building a Stronger Early Childhood System
A discussion about the cross-sector system change work happening in Worcester through the lens of the Early Childhood Agenda’s five focus areas.
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Marisa Fear, Moderator, Director of Policy, Strategies for Children
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Kim Davenport, Chief Executive Officer, Edward Street
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Jo Elle Ward, Nurse, Birth Center Developer, Worcester Community Midwifery
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Beth Vietze, Coordinator, Worcester Family Partnership (CFCE)
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Leslie Baker, Program Director, Center for Childcare Careers, Family Services of Central MA, An Affiliate of Seven Hills Foundation
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Maydee Morales, Director, Resiliency Center, Worcester Community Action Council
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