

Building the Preschool to Promise Pipeline Conference
October 11-14, 2023
United 4 Children’s annual Building the Preschool to Promise Pipeline Conference aims to disrupt the preschool to prison pipeline by providing education and resources needed to build equity in early childhood education.
United 4 Children’s annual conference offers early childhood educators in the region an opportunity to receive professoinal development that is Missouri clock-hour approved. The conference also will be open to all community members interested in learning more about early childhood education’s key role in building a promising future for our community.
In an abundance of caution for our community and team, our conference training sessions will be virtual again this year, with an opportunity to join in-person for our panel discussion on the Saturday of the conference week.
Will you join us in building quality early learning experiences for our region’s children? Register for this year’s conference by clicking the button below.
Are you a childcare provider? Contact United 4 Children to receive the discount code for a $25 ticket: (314) 531-1412 or mansourim@united4children.org.
Conference Schedule Overview
Conference training sessions are Missouri clock-hour approved professional development hours for early childhood educators. This year’s 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.
Apply to be a conference presenter
The conference will be held virtually via Zoom from October 11-14, 2023. We are looking for presenters to host training sessions, participate in our panel discussion, and provide a keynote address. Interested in sharing your expertise with conference attendees?
Applications to be a presenter/trainer are opening soon and will be due by the end of March 2023. To learn more and to apply, please complete the application by clicking the button below.
Sponsor United 4 Children’s Building the Preschool to Promise Pipeline Conference
Poverty and systemic racism contribute to inequitable access to quality early childhood education (ECE). Some children have access to an excellent ECE, but others don’t. Children without access to quality ECE can experience developmental delays, excess conflict, lack of self-regulation, and lack kindergarten-readiness. These social-emotional and academic foundations are linked to major life outcomes that impact the larger community — including educational attainment, job readiness, earning potential, healthy relationships, and the likelihood of incarceration.
Will you join us in building quality early learning experiences for our region’s children as the first annual sponsor of United 4 Children’s Building the Preschool to Promise Pipeline Conference?