PA Public Policy Forum

PA Public Policy Forum 2010:

· DEVELOP and HONE your abilities to be a strong public voice for children.

· STRENGTHEN your understanding of and commitment to the process of change in the ECE system.

· BUILD relationships with others from across the state who are passionate about quality early education.

Crowne Plaza, Harrisburg

11:00 – 12:00 Registration and Buffet Lunch

12:00 – 1:00 Keynote Address - Pennsylvania's Early Learning Community in the Next Administration - sustaining in a time of transition and change

1:15 – 6:00 Leadership and Advocacy Workshops

6:30 – 8:00 Dinner with special guest Representative Patrick Harkins – Co-chair of the Early Childhood Education Caucus

Cost: $75, $65 for AEYC and PACCA members, scholarships available. Lunch and Dinner are included. (If you need scholarship help, please contact us before registering.)

For more information:

Jodi Askins

PennAEYC

jaskins@pennaeyc.org

Scroll down for a report about 2009's forum.

PennAEYC's National Public Policy Forum team, 2008.

Comments from

2009 Public Policy Forum Attendees

The sessions I attended were all amazing!

I was able to take what I learned back to my center to share with parents and staff.

The budget and legislative perspectives are new to me. It is an invaluable piece of the puzzle. Very empowering info.

For the first time in years, I got intelligent, fresh information relative to the early childhood education field. THANK YOU!!

The workshops helped me feel better prepared for my visits on May 12th. I have also been empowered to help others increase their advocacy skills using the information I learned.

2009 Public Policy Forum Report

from PennAEYC Executive Director Jodi Askins

The First Annual Early Childhood Public Policy Forum on May 11 was a great success! Carol Brunson Day, President, National Black Child Development Institute, Inc. and advocate for children and families for 39 years, kicked-off the event and had us all believing that we can and will make a difference for children and families!
Throughout the day attendees were filled with excitement and anticipation as they gathered information to assist in their legislative visits and made use of every moment with the expert presenters. Following the sessions, presenters, attendees and others came together over a wonderful dinner to share, celebrate and enjoy the beautiful exhibit at the State Museum of Pennsylvania, featuring the stories of 50 extraordinary women from Pennsylvania.
Thank you to all who attended and for those who missed this year . . . plan ahead to attend our 2nd Annual Public Policy Forum in May of 2010!

PennAEYC

Pennsylvania Association for the Education of Young Children