Strengthening Early Childhood in Kansas in 2019 WEBINAR June 12, - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Strengthening Early Childhood in Kansas in 2019 WEBINAR June 12, 2019

Statewide Needs Assessment ▸ Community engagement sessions across Kansas.

Community Engagement Sessions ▸ Themes and Reactions from the last two weeks… ▸ THANK YOU to partners and participants in Hays, Medicine Lodge, Liberal, Dodge City, and Emporia! ▸ Bright Spots: ▸ Programs for children at local libraries (including nutrition services), and support systems for breastfeeding ▸ Family-friendly community events and strong community recreation programs ▸ Challenges related to: ▸ Need for affordable and accessible early care programs for infants and children with developmental disabilities ▸ Care options for 2nd/3rd shift workers ▸ Awareness for how to access various community supports and services

Community Engagement Sessions ▸ June 12 – Salina ▸ June 25 – Topeka ▸ June 18 – Newton ▸ June 27 – Kansas City ▸ June 19 – Wichita ▸ July 1 – Coffeyville ▸ June 20 – Arkansas City ▸ July 2 – Baxter Springs ▸ June 24 – Atchison ▸ July 13 – Virtual Session ▸ June 25 – Basehor-Linwood ▸ July 15 – Hutchinson Additional session dates are available on the Children’s Cabinet and Trust Fund website as it is finalized. http://kschildrenscabinet.org/events‐calendar/

Community Engagement Sessions ▸ Stories, experiences, http://kschildrenscabinet.org/share/ and insights on the Online Form (Spanish-language option too!) ▸ Virtual Session – Saturday, July 13 @ 10am Registration Info – coming soon!

Community Engagement Sessions ▸ June/July Dates - http://kschildrenscabinet.org/events‐calendar/ ▸ Marketing Materials ▸ Share with Parents and Families! ▸ Share session information on Twitter and Facebook ▸ Twitter - @KCCTF ▸ Facebook - @KUCPPR

Statewide Needs Assessment ▸ Any additional needs assessments? ▸ Surveys or other data related to transitions ▸ Professional Development Survey – Coming Soon!

@cppr_media kucppr.org/OurTomorrows Project Update June 12, 2019

ZERO ZEROS! 850 STORIES SHARED BY KANSANS Northwest Northeast North Central Southwest South Central Southeast

REGIONAL SENSEMAKING WORKSHOPS ▸ Northwest (TBA): August 1 ▸ Southwest (Garden City): July 30 ▸ North Central (Salina): August 26 ▸ South Central (Wichita): July 9 ▸ Northeast (Kansas City): To Be Confirmed ▸ Southeast (Pittsburg): July 19

ALIGNMENT OF VOICES Community Community Sensemaking Sensemaking Engagement Sessions Engagement Sessions Workshops rkshops Learn about Families Parents and community Our Tomorrows SenseMaker views and input stories of families thriving or (Data) surviving Reflect on the Voice on questions directly Disrupters, unmet needs, related to early childhood and unheard voices emerge Information system from patterns in in Our (Insight) Tomorrows SenseMaker stories Make Changes Strategic plan includes Community Action Labs test policies to address ideas for change, strategic (Action) community voices plan includes ongoing scaling of actions that work

SHARING STORIES AS PROVIDERS ▸ What to do: • Indicate that you are a provider/know the family in your story paragraph • Complete the triads, dyads, and stones from your perspective • Share your demographics  Multiple choice: “An observer of another family”

BSAs AND RESOURCES ▸ Complete your Business Services Agreements ▸ Invoice us for your funding amount ▸ Coordinate receipt of tablets

NEXT STEPS 1. Block your calendar to attend your region’s Sensemaking Workshop 2. Invite key stakeholders and decision‐makers to your Region’s workshop 3. (for partners) Complete the BSA process ourtomorrows@ku.edu kucppr.org/ourtomorrows

@cppr_media kucppr.org/OurTomorrows Thank you!

Statewide Needs Assessment ▸ Other Ways to Inform or Share ▸ Facilitation Team – Visioning Session for your existing meeting or group ▸ Encourage parent engagement - Parent Stipends available (contact Peggy Kelly - pkelly@ksheadstart.org) or download form from website - http://kschildrenscabinet.org/events- calendar/) ▸ Contact Us Directly (via online form or at sgardner10@ku.edu)

Upcoming Events ▸ EC Workforce Topic Meeting ▸ Thursday, June 27 th – Topeka ▸ Contact Sara for more info and/or calendar invite ▸ Children’s Cabinet and Trust Fund Meeting ▸ Friday, August 23 rd -- 9:30am ▸ Topeka Library ▸ Advisory Team Meeting ▸ Friday, August 23 rd -- Time TBD (after KCCTF meeting) ▸ Topeka, specific location TBD ▸ Parent Leadership Conference ▸ November 15-16, 2019 @ Capitol Plaza Hotel – Topeka ▸ Contact Pam Noble or visit www.kcsl.org for more information

What’s Next? ▸ Needs Assessment Efforts Continue ▸ Existing assessment information? ▸ Our Tomorrows Story Collection ▸ Community Engagement Sessions ▸ Facilitation Efforts – Visioning Sessions or Focus Groups ▸ Workforce Professional Development Survey ▸ Needs Assessment Synthesis and Report ▸ Webinars in August ▸ Strategic Plan ▸ Early Planning Stages for Summit – TBD in October 2019

Strengthening Early Childhood in Kansas in 2019 Thank you!!