United 4 Children hosts a Lunch & Learn each quarter. Each one will dive deeper into how United 4 Children addresses inequity in early childhood education.
United 4 Children’s next Lunch & Learn will be from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. on October 28, 2021. Hear from some of United 4 Children’s community partners to learn how the organization’s work interlocks with other organizations’ work.
January 28, 2021
Topic: A Conversation on the Impact of Racial Bias in ECE Suspensions.
Video Recording:
Event Registration is closed.
Admission: Free
Location: Virtual – Zoom
About: Attendees will view a video lecture from Dr. Shantel Meek. Dr. Meek is a professor of practice at T. Denny School of Social and Family Dynamics, Arizona State University. She is the Founding Director of the Children’s Equity Project, a multi-university initiative that aims to close opportunity gaps between children from historically marginalized communities and their peers. She also served on the White House administration as a Senior Policy Advisor for Early Childhood Development at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and as a Senior Policy Advisor for Education in the Domestic Policy Council at the White House. This lecture was created for United 4 Children’s Lighting the Way Gala and demonstrates the need for equity in early childhood education. Key United 4 Children team members will then briefly discuss how our work addresses these needs.
April 22, 2021
Topic: Stories from U4C Staff
Video Recording:
Event Registration is closed.
Admission: Free
Location: Virtual – Zoom
About: United 4 Children staff will discuss how they address racial bias in their daily work with childcare providers.
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This Lunch & Learn is a part of a series that will delve deeper into how United 4 Children addresses inequity in early childhood education. To hear about upcoming Lunch & Learns, keep an eye out on our website, social media, and make sure you are signed up to receive emails from United 4 Children.
July 22, 2021
Topic: Childcare Providers’ First-Hand Experience
Admission: Free
Location: Virtual – Zoom
About: Childcare providers that partner with United 4 Children will discuss what the organization’s support has meant for their work.
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October 28, 2021
Topic: A Network of Collaboration
Admission: Free
Location: Virtual – Zoom
About: Hear from some of United 4 Children’s community partners to learn how the organization’s work interlocks with other organizations’ work.
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