Strengthening Early Childhood in Kansas in 2019 WEBINAR April 17, - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Strengthening Early Childhood in Kansas in 2019 WEBINAR April 17, 2019

Welcome Amanda Petersen, Director of Early Childhood Kansas State Department of Education Melissa Rooker, Executive Director Kansas Children’s Cabinet and Trust Fund

Children’s Cabinet and Trust Fund Meeting - Reflections Melissa Rooker, Executive Director Kansas Children’s Cabinet and Trust Fund

Kansas Early Childhood Systems-Building Advisory Team Meeting - Reflections Amanda Petersen, Director of Early Childhood Kansas State Department of Education

“We are ALL Early Childhood Stakeholders” – Governor Kelly Who are we missing at the table?

Kansas Early Childhood Systems-Building Advisory Team Meeting – Action Items ▸ Explore and Share the Parent Helpline – Put the number in your phone (1-800-CHILDREN) and download the mobile app. As this directory of statewide resources is growing, please email updates to Pam Noble (pnoble@kcsl.org). ▸ Complete the Developmental Screening Environmental Scan – http://bit.ly/devscreen Make sure your partners in the community have completed this important scan! Please contact Chris Tilden (ctilden@ku.edu) for additional support. ▸ Share Feedback on the Community Engagement Sessions – If you have any feedback on the questions utilized during the mock session – please send that to Sara (sgardner10@ku.edu). ▸ What is happening in your community that we should celebrate & grow? ▸ What areas are challenging and need more attention? ▸ Scenario talking through how your community might support a family experiencing various challenges or transition points.

Conduct Needs Assessment ▸ Community engagement sessions in 37 communities across Kansas. ▸ Story collection and Community Sensemaking. ▸ Collect and analyze existing needs assessments.

Community Engagement Sessions

Community Engagement Sessions ▸ May 1 – Chanute ▸ May 9 – Ness City ▸ May 2 – Fort Scott ▸ May 13 – Great Bend ▸ May 7 – Syracuse ▸ May 21 – Shawnee Mission ▸ May 8 – Goodland ▸ May 22 – Concordia Additional session dates will be shared once venues are confirmed! Information will be shared on the Children’s Cabinet and Trust Fund website as it is finalized. http://kschildrenscabinet.org/early-childhood-initiatives-in-kansas-2019/

Community Engagement Sessions ▸ One-Hour Sessions ▸ Before/After Sessions: ▸ Share 3 words to describe your community. ▸ Help populate this Word Cloud in advance! http://bit.ly/EarlyChildhood_WordCloud ▸ Our Tomorrows Story Collection ▸ Who should attend? ▸ Parents (of children of all ages, including babies and older children) , community leaders, health providers, early childhood providers, members of the business community, elected officials, and other interested parties are all encouraged to participate in these community conversations.

Community Engagement Sessions ▸ Mark your calendars! ▸ Marketing Flyer – coming soon! ▸ PDF file to email out to networks and to invite key partners and community leaders ▸ Social media partners to share session information on Twitter and Facebook

Conduct Needs Assessment ▸ Community engagement sessions in 37 communities across Kansas. ▸ Our Tomorrows: Story collection and Community Sensemaking Workshops ▸ Collect and analyze existing needs assessments.

@cppr_media kucppr.org/OurTomorrows Project Update April 17, 2019

543 STORIES SHARED BY KANSANS 684 TOTAL STORIES

PARTNER HIGHLIGHTS & NEW FRONTIERS ▸ Kansas Children's Service League  Pamela Noble, Assistant Director for Prevent Child Abuse Kansas ▸ Spanish translation ▸ Business Services Agreements ▸ Community Sensemaking Workshops

WHERE WILL WE BE NEXT? ▸ Friday, April 26 & Saturday, April 27 – 32nd Annual Statewide Family Child Care Professional Development Event and Conference  12:00pm – 5:00pm  Hilton Double Tree, Lawrence ▸ Sunday, April 28 – Community Baby Shower  1:30pm – 4:00pm  Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Lawrence

NEXT STEPS 1. Join Our Tomorrows or connect us with partners 2. Volunteer to review the Spanish translation 3. Complete your BSA 4. Plan Community Sensemaking Workshop in your area Let us know you’re interested! ourtomorrows@ku.edu Remember, you do not need to be an official partner to get started on story collection!

@cppr_media kucppr.org/OurTomorrows Thank you!

Conduct Needs Assessment ▸ Community engagement sessions in 37 communities across Kansas. ▸ Story collection and Community Sensemaking. ▸ Collect and analyze existing needs assessments.

Facilitation Team ▸ Offer neutral, objective facilitation ▸ Ensure that your group’s input is included in shaping the future for young children, and connect your group with others around the state working on similar issues ▸ Facilitate a 1 to 2 hour activity as part of your regular agenda, and assist with facilitating other parts of your meeting, if requested ▸ If you want to talk about a possible opportunity where the Facilitation Team could be helpful, or to schedule one or more facilitators to join your meeting, contact: Sara Gardner – sgardner10@ku.edu

Strengthening Early Childhood in Kansas in 2019 Thank you!!