Early Childhood Urban Peer Learning Network
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WebinarJoin us for our next Peer Learning Network session - a virtual environment where rural, suburban and urban counties can convene as a cohort to discuss successes and challenges related to strengthening local early childhood systems and improving outcomes for young children. In this webinar, the Center for American Progress will share their latesEarly Childhood Urban Peer Learning NetworkSeptember 20, 2019September 20, 2019, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
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Early Childhood Urban Peer Learning Network
Join us for our next Peer Learning Network session - a virtual environment where rural, suburban and urban counties can convene as a cohort to discuss successes and challenges related to strengthening local early childhood systems and improving outcomes for young children. In this webinar, the Center for American Progress will share their latest report on child care deserts and strategies for counties in assessing their local child care landscape. Counties will also have the opportunity to engage in peer-to-peer discussion and hear from a county model who is currently implementing a strategy to expand access to affordable, high-quality child care in their community. Please come prepared to participate in an interactive discussion with [insert rural, suburban or urban] counties across the nation on this pressing issue!
*This is the third webinar in a series of four scheduled for this year. If you would like to access recordings of Peer Learning Networks from March and June, please contact Tracy Steffek at tsteffek@naco.org. You do not need to have participated in earlier Peer Learning Network webinars in order to attend this current session.
Join us for our next Peer Learning Network session - a virtual environment where rural, suburban and urban counties can convene as a cohort to discuss successes and challenges related to strengthening local early childhood systems and improv2019-09-20Webinar2020-08-26
Join us for our next Peer Learning Network session - a virtual environment where rural, suburban and urban counties can convene as a cohort to discuss successes and challenges related to strengthening local early childhood systems and improving outcomes for young children. In this webinar, the Center for American Progress will share their latest report on child care deserts and strategies for counties in assessing their local child care landscape. Counties will also have the opportunity to engage in peer-to-peer discussion and hear from a county model who is currently implementing a strategy to expand access to affordable, high-quality child care in their community. Please come prepared to participate in an interactive discussion with [insert rural, suburban or urban] counties across the nation on this pressing issue!
*This is the third webinar in a series of four scheduled for this year. If you would like to access recordings of Peer Learning Networks from March and June, please contact Tracy Steffek at tsteffek@naco.org. You do not need to have participated in earlier Peer Learning Network webinars in order to attend this current session.
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