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Leading for Equitable Early Childhood Systems

Archived Meeting Resources
By: Sherri Stewart Killins, Michelle StoverWright, Aisha Ray, BUILD Initiative July 1, 2018
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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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About BUILD

Report February 1, 2023

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.

Family Voice Matters: The Importance of Effective Parent Coalitions

Blog January 31, 2023

BUILD recently interviewed five parent leaders about their experience in parent coalitions. In addition to reminding us of the need to address implicit bias on behalf of all families and children, they provided their thoughts on ways to ensure the coalitions fulfill their purpose and best meet the needs of families, and whether there’s room for improvement in the way they function. Here’s what they told us.