Rapid City, S.D. — Early Learner South Dakota is proud to bring the Early Learner Public Policy Forum, an online forum to sharpen advocacy skills and help support young children and the early childhood education profession.
This forum will be educational and enlightening for all individuals inside and outside of the Early Learning field in South Dakota, whether the attendee has tons of advocacy experience or none at all. The sessions that will be available are geared towards elected officials and Advocates alike.
The event kicks off on January 25, 2021 as part of the Early Learner Day at the Capitol. Then, it commences on February 1st, 2021, Children’s Day at the Capitol. Sessions during the week include:
· An Early Learning Community panel will host community leaders who understand the importance of Early Learning and share what their communities are doing to promote and elevate Early Learning.
· Training from Children’s Home Society will share the importance of understanding the impact trauma has on the brain and how adverse childhood experiences (ACE’s) will impact the well-being of children for a lifetime.
· A representative from the Federal Reserve will discuss a forthcoming report from the Minneapolis Fed on South Dakota’s early childhood development ecosystem.
· An Advocacy 101 session will provide an understanding of why, when, and how a passion can turn into power and play an important role in shaping the future of early childhood education.
· South Dakota Legislators will share their perspective on Early Learning in South Dakota.
Registration is free and can be done on Eventbrite here. Registering for the event will give the attendee access to all of the sessions. Most sessions will have training credit available. This event is organized by Early Learner South Dakota and United Way of the
Black Hills along with partner – Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment (CPCM).
Any questions can be directed to Kayla Klein with Black Hills Reads. [email protected]
About Early Learner SD
ELSD is a community-driven grass roots effort, bringing awareness and support to the importance of how access to a variety of early learning environments impacts the future of our communities. All children are the future of our state. They are the next generation of parents, workforce, and leaders. Data is clear. Early access to quality learning for ALL children leads to healthier, thriving communities. Commitment to our future is rooted in community and state leadership, quality services that work for all young children and their families including backing local/state policies and creating safe and caring neighborhoods that support families. The vision of Early Learner SD is that all children have access to quality early learning experiences and environments to create a solid foundation for lifelong success. You can find more information about Early Learner South Dakota at www.earlylearnersd.org