Ready to Grow St. Joe Community Meeting – 8:30am – 11:00am @ the Community Learning Center, Leighton Auditorium, (Downtown Library)
8:30 – 9:00 AM - Hot Breakfast & Networking (come hungry)
9:00 – 10:30 AM - Welcome, Presentations & Discussions featuring:
Incredible Parenting — The Veldman Center, University of Notre Dame
The Shaw Center for Children and Families — University of Notre Dame
Early Childhood Credentialing & Career Pathways — IVY Tech
Dolly Parton Imagination Library — Community Foundation of St. Joseph County
TIPS ECHO (Trauma-Informed Preschool Supports) — The Lourie Center, Baltimore, MD
10:30 – 11:00 AM - Community Announcements & Networking
Who: Community members and professionals interested in early care and learning, including those who support families, early educators, and program leaders in their early childhood work.
Ready to Grow Focus: Ready to Grow St. Joe is a collection of early childhood stakeholders committed to ensuring that all children in St. Joseph County, birth to eight, have the foundation to thrive in school and in life. We work through our members to engage the community, build systems and empower families, with efforts focused on quality early learning, health & wellness and family support.