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Building the Preschool to Promise Pipeline Conference
October 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 professional 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.
This hybrid conference will be held in-person at the Delmar Divine in St. Louis with a Zoom option available to attendees outside of the St. Louis region on October 14, 2023.
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 or parent? Contact United 4 Children to receive the discount code for a $15 ticket: (314) 531-1412 or mansourim@united4children.org.
Registration closes October 10, 2023.
Conference Schedule Overview
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.
Here’s a sneak peek at the day’s schedule:
Doors open: 8 a.m.
Sign-in and continental breakfast: 8 – 9 a.m.
Breakout session 1: 9-11 a.m.
Breakout session 2: 11:15 a.m.- 12:15 p.m.
Lunch and Keynote Address: 12:30 – 2 p.m.
Breakout session 3A: 2:15 – 3:45 p.m.
Breakout session 3B: 2:15 – 4:15 p.m.
Happy hour, networking, and celebration to follow
Educators earn up to 6 Missouri clock hours.
Meet Our 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.
Apply to be a conference presenter
Thank you for your interest in providing training at United 4 Children’s Building the Preschool to Promise Pipeline Conference. This hybrid conference will be held in-person in St. Louis with a Zoom option available to attendees outside of the St. Louis region on October 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 conference speaker are now closed. If you are interested in joining our 2024 conference as a speaker, please reach out to mansourim@united4children.org.
Apply for a Vendor Booth
Join United 4 Children’s annual Building the Preschool to Promise Pipeline Conference as a vendor/service provider booth! 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 a sponsor of United 4 Children’s Building the Preschool to Promise Pipeline Conference?