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Identifying and Supporting Children With Diverse Learning Needs

Michelle Knapik with the Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation moderated an insightful conversation that emphasized the personal and professional commitment to supporting children with learning differences. Before launching the discussion, Knapik reminded attendees of the interconnectedness of policy, research and practice in creating effective systems of change to support these children in the kindergarten year. Attendees first heard from Glenna […]

Family Engagement Strategies with Learn to Earn Dayton

“We know that educators cannot do this work by themselves, and so it is imperative for all of us as a community to be able to support our children in closing that gap.”   – Maya Dorsey, Learn to Earn Dayton  This session featured leaders from the early grade literacy coalition initiative with Learn to Earn […]

Expanded Learning = Expanded Recovery: How Afterschool Programs Drive Student Progress

This session explored why a “big bet” on afterschool is working to achieve learning progress with students — so much so that President Biden is prioritizing this big bet in his budget, where he proposes “supporting evidence-based strategies to…expand learning time, including both in the summer and in extended day or afterschool programs.” Afterschool programs […]

Investing in the Future: Philanthropy’s Role in Strategic Public Financing for Children

In this Funder-to-Funder Conversation, Heather Flaherty of Chuckanut Health Foundation in Bellingham/Whatcom County, Washington, shared the above reflection during a panel conversation that explored the various roles funders can play to generate additional public revenue to support children and to ensure effective utilization of those public dollars. Thank you for registering for this timely and inspiring session. Elizabeth Gaines of Children’s […]

The Power of Place: Embedding Two-Generation Approaches in Housing Developments

During this webinar, Sarah Haight with Ascend at the Aspen Institute moderated a conversation exploring the power of a two-generation (2Gen) approach, using housing as a platform for programming and partnerships that support both children and adults to thrive. Haight emphasized that families are the experts in their own lives and shared compelling research to support a 2Gen approach, including that […]

Assessing Assessments: Ensuring Quality and Equity in Teacher Licensure

“Every child deserves to learn how to read. And there are many steps that we need to take to make sure teachers are ready to help children. But one of the ways to ensure that all teachers who enter the classroom are prepared to provide strong reading instruction is by requiring stronger licensure tests. Districts […]

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Starting Strong: Developing Foundational Life Skills in Kindergarten

Moderated by Carly Roberts with Overdeck Family Foundation, this session explored the importance of social emotional learning (SEL) and executive function skills for kindergartners, as well as the long-term impact of implementing these programs. The conversation began with Aaliyah Samuel, Ph.D., of CASEL who emphasized the critical role of SEL in children’s development, particularly in light of the challenges posed by the COVID-19 […]

Meeting Families Where They Are: Unique Strategies for Accessible Resources

“We are getting books into the hands of children and families in Detroit. This isn’t something that we’re doing without community and without other organizations. It’s a partnership and it’s all of us working together to improve some of the outcomes here in our city that we love so very much.” – Alyce Hartman, Birdie’s […]