Leading for Equitable Early Childhood Systems
This slide deck supports the preconference session titled Leading for Equitable Early Childhood Systems at the 2018 QRIS National Meeting. The session explores what it means to lead for equity, why equity matters in early childhood systems, defining racial equity challenges in the context of the participants work, and how to build a racial equity community of practice.
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The BUILD Initiative is a national effort that advances state work on behalf of young children (prenatal through five), their families, and communities. BUILD staff partner with early childhood state leaders focused on early learning, health and nutrition, mental health, child welfare, and family support and engagement to create the policies, infrastructure, and cross-sector connections necessary for quality and equity. BUILD provides consultation, planning, and tailored implementation assistance, learning opportunities, resources, and cross-state peer exchanges. These efforts help state leaders improve and expand access to quality and promote equitable outcomes for our youngest children.