United Way to Host Community Conversations on Early Childhood Education
Terre Haute, IN – United Way of the Wabash Valley’s Success By 6 Impact Council invites parents and caregivers, childcare providers, and kindergarten teachers to participate in upcoming Community Conversations about their perspectives and experiences with early childhood education. The conversations will be held virtually from June 15 to 30, and will be facilitated by United Way staff. Each group will participate in its own conversation to encourage free discussion and allow for targeted conversations based on their unique experiences.
For nearly 15 years, United Way’s Success By 6 has been investing in initiatives that help children build the skills they need to be ready for kindergarten. In order to support programs that can most effectively
improve the quality of early childhood education, the council relies on feedback from the community. Through Community Conversations, the council hopes to learn more about the strengths, challenges, and current needs from people who have directly provided or benefitted from early childhood education. Community Conversations ensure that each person’s voice is heard by providing a safe environment to share hopes for our community and the perceived barriers to achieving them.
Available Virtual Conversations include:
Kindergarten Teacher Virtual Conversations
Tuesday June 15 – 8:30 am
Wednesday June 16 – 7:00 pm
Thursday June 17 – 12:00 noon
Parent and Caregiver Virtual Conversations
Saturday June 19 – 1:00 pm
Tuesday June 22 – 8:30 am
Thursday June 24 – 12:00 noon
Childcare Provider Virtual Conversations
Saturday June 26 – 1:00 pm
Tuesday June 29 – 7:00 pm
Wednesday June 30 – 1:00 pm
Krissie Pickering, Co-Chair of the Success By 6 Impact Council, stated, “Quality early learning experiences lay the foundation for success in school and life. It’s important that we hear from parents, providers, and kindergarten teachers so that we can be responsive to the needs of young children and families in our community.”
To join one of the conversations, simply register on the United Way of the Wabash Valley website at uwwv.org/event. For more information, please contact Dorothy Chambers at dchambers@uwwv.org.
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United Way of the Wabash Valley is an organization looking to go beyond temporary fixes to create lasting change in our communities throughout our six-county region. By bringing together volunteers, companies, and organizations focused on innovative solutions, we impact thousands of lives every year right here in the Wabash Valley. Our new bold goal is to move 10,000 local families out of financial struggles. For more information, please visit, www.uwwv.org.
