ABOUT UNITED 4 CHILDREN

Our Vision is to ensure every child has the foundation to thrive. We believe that all children deserve a strong foundation to thrive regardless of race, zip code, or ability. We meet caregivers where they are, assess, train, coach, and support them with the knowledge and skills necessary to ensure that children feel safe, are nourished, and are nurtured with social-emotional and inclusive services. Learn more about United 4 Children below.

Building the Preschool to Promise Pipeline Conference Schedule

Building the Preschool to Promise Pipeline Conference training sessions are Missouri clock-hour-approved professional development hours for early childhood educators. The conference also is open to all community members interested in learning more about early childhood education’s key role in building a promising future for our community. Take a look at our schedule.

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Meet Our Conference Keynote Speaker: Dr. Jonathan Spikes

Meet Our Conference Keynote Speaker: Dr. Jonathan Spikes

Dr. Jonathan Spikes is a licensed mental health counselor, and chief executive officer and founder of the Affirming Youth Foundation, Inc. Through his work, Dr. Spikes seeks to develop multi-level and transformative solutions that holistically address the most pressing needs of low-resource communities. He will give the keynote address at United 4 Children’s 2023 Building the Preschool to Promise Pipeline Conference.

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