A two-part forum on: The Economics of Early Childhood Development - see NEO Childhood for support site and services [1]
Alignment and Action: Session Two, February 14, 9AM to 12PM, Hanna Perkins Center for Child Development in Shaker Heights
Join
us to strengthen the foundation of our region’s economic transformation
by tightening the connection between early childhood education and
regional economic development. The two forums will serve as a launching
point for a regional action plan to enhance our children's development.
With panelists:
Opening remarks: Cuyahoga County Commissioner Tim Hagan
Moderator:
Ed Morrison, Executive Director, Case's Center for Regional Economic Issues
Facilitator:
Roberta Waxman-Lenz, Case’s Center for Regional Economic Issues
Time & Place:
Tuesday, February 1, 4 P.M. to 6 P.M., Cleveland Museum of Natural History, University Circle, Rare Book Room
Admission: Free & Open to the public
Parking:
Parking is free and available in the lot adjacent to the Museum located on Wade Circle in University Circle.
Register: http://www.weatherhead.case.edu/rei/events/register.cfm [2]
The
above organizations are initiating a two-part initiative to bring our
region to the next level of action to address the needs of our young
children. Underpinning this discussion is the understanding that
regional economic development depends on quality care for our young
children. In a global economy that runs on brainpower, workforce
development begins with a pregnant mother. With this premise in mind,
our initiative will bring together professionals in our region from
five groups involved and interested in child development issues in
various forms and at various levels.
Awareness & Alignment & Action.
Together we can build new ideas
to reach defined mutual goals
to bring our children to new levels of
self-awareness and intellectual growth.
Awareness Session
One February 1, 2005, 4:00-6:00PM, Cleveland Museum of Natural History
on Wade Oval in University Circle. (See top of page information)
Panelists
from five of our sub-communities will present (in five minutes) their
involvement in the child development realm. Which sub-communities?
· Business
· Child Care
· Child Development
· Development/Foundations
· Policy/Government
Panelists will be asked to answer the following questions:
· What is your organization doing for our young children?
· What successes have you had?
· What next steps do you plan to take?
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The audience will include:
· Anyone invested in issues involving young children
· Businesses
· Child Care Workers
· Child Development Professionals
· Citizens
· Development People and Foundations
· Government and Policy People
· Parents and grandparents
Alignment and Action
Session Two February 14, 9AM to 12PM, Hanna Perkins Center for Child
Development in Shaker Heights, will be a chance to explore
possibilities for new partnerships and collaborations among our
sub-communities to enable appropriate actions. We will give an overview
of the first session, then break into smaller groups to discuss:
What
new sources of funding can be accessed and developed to attain our
mutual goals? Does it make sense, for example, to do away with
recruitment subsidies for business and invest more heavily in early
childhood development?
Two first steps
to a new alignment
for a new approach
to meeting the needs
of young children
in our community.
Links:
[1] http://neochildhood-org.bryght.net/
[2] http://www.weatherhead.case.edu/rei/events/register.cfm