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HBCC: Leveraging Federal Funds to Support HBCC

Archived Webinar
October 20, 2021
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The recent federal investment in child care has created an unprecedented moment in time. During this webinar, guest speakers and breakout groups heard how states and communities can center HBCC providers and educators in their funding decisions, how some states are using federal funds to support HBCC, and how states can work toward an equitable approach to supporting HBCC.

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Community Partnerships That Respect Tribal Sovereignty in Arizona

Podcast December 3, 2021

First Things First, Arizona’s early childhood agency, has worked over time with the many Native American tribes in the state to develop a tribal consultation model that works for both sides. With the shared goal of supporting healthy development for young children and their families, they’ve found ways to balance the state government’s data and policy needs with protecting the privacy and power of sovereign tribal nations. Host Karen Ponder speaks with Councilwoman Carletta Tilousi, an elected member of the Havasupai tribal council, and Liz Barker Alvarez, chief policy advisor at First Things First.