Community Dialogue Moderator and Convener Training

Making the Most of the First Three Years:
How can we give our Youngest Children a Good Start in Life?

In the coming months, local groups throughout the state will organize community discussions that lead to positive change on this important issue.

Please join us in this effort.
The first step is to attend this upcoming workshop.

Community Dialogue Moderator and Convener Training
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Conference Center at Days Hotel in Flatwoods

• Learn strategies for organizing community dialogues on this issue
• Learn how to moderate community dialogues
• Learn a process for moving from community dialogue to action
• Network with others who are working on this important issue

The training and materials to support these dialogues are offered at no charge.

Register for the workshop by May 11 by contacting–

Gretchen Frankenberry, Executive Manger of the Early Childhood Advisory Council
Phone: 304-558-2440
Email: Gretchen.D.Frankenberry@wv.gov

Early Childhood Advisory Council of West Virginia Holds Legislative Reception

The Early Childhood Advisory Council of West Virginia held its first Legislative Reception on Tuesday, March 6th at the West Virginia Governor’s Mansion. The reception, hosted by the Council, Cabinet Secretary of Education and the Arts Kay Goodwin, and First Lady Joanne Tomblin, was well attended by members of the WV House of Delegates and WV State Senate as well as other state-level policymakers.

Helen Blank, Director of Public Policy for the National Women’s Law Center and former Director of Child Care and Development for the Children’s Defense Fund, served as the guest speaker. Click here to read her remarks.

Upcoming Early Childhood Advisory Council Meeting

Quarterly Early Childhood Advisory Council Meeting
Thursday, November 17, 2011
10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Center for Professional Development
209 Hale Street
Charleston, WV 25301

Driving Directions and Parking Instructions

For more information, contact Gretchen Grove-DeJarnett at gretchen.grove-dejarnett@wv.gov.