The Importance of Family Engagement in Supporting Emerging Bilingual Learners
This session was presented during the BUILD 2022 National Conference.
Dual Language Learners are not isolated, siloed populations; they are present in every aspect of early childhood education and supports and need to stop being addressed as a special interest population and embedded into all aspects of quality early childhood education and supports. A first step in making this happen is to authentically engage families and incorporate their voice into early childhood systems.
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Seen and Supported: Building Systems That Honor Every Family’s Journey
Archived Webinar August 29, 2025
She holds her newborn close, full of love, determination, and hope, yet navigating a system that often feels impersonal and fragmented. What she needs isn’t just a list of services, it’s a network of support that sees her whole story, honors her strengths, and meets her where she is.
Parents & Caregiver Voices: Why and How Did We Co-design an Advisory Cabinet?
Archived Webinar July 30, 2025
Parents and caregivers are experts on their child yet their voices are often missing when decisions impacting their family are made.
History in Wisconsin: Who Was Missing and Why Is This Important?
Archived Meeting Resources July 24, 2025
We launched an engaging and transformative mini-series focused on the power of collaboration in shaping policies and programs that impact children and families. Parents, educators, community leaders, researchers, and advocacy leaders from across Wisconsin began sharing their stories about supporting systems change in early care and education. In this session, we discussed Wisconsin's history, identified who was absent from the conversation, and explored why their involvement is crucial.