A two-part forum on: The Economics of Early Childhood Development
Awareness: Session; One February 1, 2005, 4:00-6:00PM, Cleveland Museum of Natural History on Wade Oval in University Circle
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 [1]
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://www.weatherhead.case.edu/rei/events/register.cfm
[2] http://li326-157.members.linode.com/forum-the-economics-of-early-childhood-development/03-16-05-notes-economics-of-neo-generation-rei