It’s not in question that educational efforts need more funding; the question is what to do with that funding when it’s received. In today’s episode, Marnetta talks to one returning guest, Sarnitha Stricklin, director of the Jefferson Early Childhood Network in Louisiana, and Jen Roberts, CEO of Agenda for Children. They’re going to talk about using funding, both how they’ve done it previously and what their vision is for the future. 

Listen to the episode to hear what Sarnitha and Jen have to say about what leaders should do when they’re receiving education-specific funds, the successful investments they’ve seen and been part of, and their ideas for issues like retention and compensating educators. 

Topics Discussed in This Episode
[00:00:23] Returning guest Sarintha Strickland

[00:01:04] Jen Roberts, CEO of Agenda for Children

[00:01:25] How Sarintha and Jen know each other

[00:03:18] What leaders who are receiving education-specific funds for the fiscal year 2023 should do

[00:07:10] What the initial investment in the leadership looked like for Sarintha

[00:11:52] The most successful investment Jen saw

[00:13:51] Growth in CLASS scores

[00:14:26] Putting directors in a leadership role

[00:15:43] When they started to think they were making a difference

[00:20:35] The vision Jen and Sarintha are working toward now

[00:23:45] Ideas for compensating educators

[00:28:48] Who outreach is open to

[00:31:15] Ideas for retention

[00:36:07] Reaching people at all levels

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Marnetta Larrimer

Sarintha Stricklin 

Jen Roberts