Critical Connections from BUILD

Critical Connections from BUILD

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Critical Connections from BUILD episodes

  • Building Trust and a Shared Vision in Virginia

    Virginia’s early childhood statewide system, Smart Beginnings, was created in 2005. Host Karen Ponder speaks to Kathy Glazer, president of the Virginia Early Childhood Foundation, and Abby Hamilton, president and CEO of United Way of Roanoke Valley, about this locally-driven enterprise creating community commitment to school readiness.

    More information about Virginia’s Smart Beginnings here.  

    Visit BUILD Initiative here.


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    37 min
  • El equilibrio entre socios locales y estatales en North Carolina


    La presentadora Karen Ponder destaca el primer sistema formal de la primera infancia a nivel estatal en la nación: Smart Start de North Carolina, el cual ella misma administró durante sus primeros 15 años. Karen habla con Amy Cubbage, presidenta de North Carolina Partnership for Children (NCPC), y Gayle Headon, directora ejecutiva de Wake County Smart Start.
     

    Más información sobre Smart Start de North Carolina aquí.
     

    Visite la iniciativa BUILD aquí.


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    11 min
  • The Dance of Balancing Local and State Partners in North Carolina

    Host Karen Ponder dives into the first formal statewide early childhood system in the nation: North Carolina’s Smart Start, which she herself managed for its first 15 years. She speaks with Amy Cubbage, president of the North Carolina Partnership for Children (NCPC), and Gayle Headen, executive director of Wake County Smart Start.

    More information about North Carolina’s Smart Start here.  

    Visit BUILD Initiative here.


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    26 min
  • En Michigan, los niños reciben un “Gran Comienzo”

    Este mini episodio narrado en español presenta dos líderes de Great Start (Gran Comienzo) Collaboratives de Michigan: Rachel Pritchard, Especialista en el Departamento de Educación de Michigan y Flavia Maccio, Coordinadora de la Coalición de Padres en el condado de Oakland. Narrado por Virginia Lora. 

    Más información sobre Great Start Collaboratives de Michigan aquí.

    Visite la iniciativa BUILD aquí.


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    12 min
  • Giving Kids a Great Start in Michigan

    Host Karen Ponder speaks with two leaders from Michigan’s Great Start Collaboratives: Rachel Pritchard, Great Start Specialist at the Michigan Department of Education and Flavia Maccio, Parent Coalition Coordinator of the Great Start Collaborative in Oakland County. 

    More information about Michigan’s Great Start Collaboratives here.  

    Visit BUILD Initiative here.


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    29 min
  • Critical Connections: Coming Soon!

    BUILD Initiative is a national organization supporting state leaders to develop early childhood systems that are comprehensive, of high quality, and accessible to each and every family. This series focuses on the importance of strong state and community connections for developing early childhood systems that make a difference for all children. You’ll hear about some key ingredients needed to build and sustain this work, as well as lessons learned from some of the early developers.

    Our first episode is out July 19. 

    For more information, visit us at buildinitiative.org


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    2 min

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Every child deserves an equal chance to reach her or his full potential. Critical Connections gathers state and community leaders to highlight local collaborations in the development of early…