Stamford Early Childhood Community Event

On April 14, 2021, the 0-5 Early Childhood CAN hosted a virtual Early Childhood Community event with 90 attendees. The event featured Jessica Sager, CEO of All Our Kin, as the keynote speaker. Information and resources were shared from five community providers including: Abilis (Birth to Three), the Ferguson Library, Early Childhood Consultation Partnership, Child First, and Stamford Public Schools on Kindergarten Registration.

We also had small group discussions on six topics: Health and Safety, Staff Mental Wellness, Social Emotional Wellness for Young Children, Economic Resources for Early Childhood Programs, ASQ & Sparkler, and PKTS & PELI.

See our brief visual summary of the event here.

See attendee feedback survey results here.

Event Materials and Resources:

Event Recording: Link; Access Passcode: 2q?FX7Zi
Event Presentation (4-14-21 EC Event PPT.pdf)
Event Resources and Presenters (2021-04-14 – SC2C EC Event Resources to Share List.pdf)
Jessica Sager, All Our Kin, Keynote Address:
- Keynote Presentation: English (Stamford Keynote Final.pdf); Spanish (Stamford-Keynote-Final-Espanol.pdf)
- Jessica Sager Biography (Jessica Sager Bio 2020.pdf)
- Resources referenced:
  - OEC Health Consultants: Call 855-322-2242 (toll-free) Email ctnurses@gmail.com
  - All Our Kin’s Health Guide (English and Spanish): http://www.allourkin.org/COVID-19

Community Resources:

- - - Abilis: Overview (Abilis B23.pdf); Trifold (BiFoldTherapy-2019)
    - ECCP: Overview (ECCP flyer.pdf); Parent Flyer (English & Spanish) (Parent Flyer – Spanish&Eng.pdf)
    - Child First: Brochure (CF Brochure.pdf); Flyer (CF One Page Flyer.pdf); Referral Form (CF Referral Form.pdf)
    - Ferguson Library Educator Resources
    - Kindergarten Information

Small Group Discussions:

- - - - Health & Safety for Early Childhood Providers – Nathalie Tocci, Family Centers, NTocci@StamfordCT.gov
        
        Jeopardy Game link: https://www.playfactile.com/kn6c4i93r5
      - Staff Mental Wellness “Being Intentional” – Daiana Negron, Body Therapy by Dai, bodytherapybydai@gmail.com
      - Social Emotional Wellness for Young Children – Tiffani Olenik, tolenik@mfcgc.org, and Inge-Lise Titheradge, ititheradge@mfcgc.org, ECCP
      - Ages & States Questionnaire and Sparkler App – Helma Gregorich, Family Centers, hgregorich@familycenters.org, and Tashi Shuler-Drakes, Stamford Cradle to Career, tashi.shuler-drakes@uwwesternct.org
        
        Sparkler
      - PKTS & PELI (Kindergarten Transition Tools) – Kendra Brown, kbrown@stamfordct.gov, and Lisa Cody, lcody@stamfordct.gov, Stamford Public Schools
        
        2020 PKTS & PELI Data Presentation (Early Childhood Dinner-PKTS PELI Data 2020.pdf)
      - Economic Resources for Early Childhood Providers – Jacqueline Torcellini, Women’s Business Development Council, Jtorcellini@ctwbdc.org
        
        Economic Resources Presentation (4-14-21 Economic Resources for Childcare Providers.pdf)