Trends That Will Shape US: Education, Early Preparation

“Early childhood care and education (ECCE) is more than preparation for primary school. It aims at the holistic development of a child’s social, emotional, cognitive and physical needs in order to build a solid and broad foundation for lifelong learning and wellbeing. ECCE has the possibility to nurture caring, capable and responsible future citizens.”, according to UNESCO. Our panel will discuss what role a community plays in supporting its youngest neighbors to successfully make their way through education from infancy to adulthood.

Featuring Douglas Downey, Ph.D., Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies, Department of Sociology, The Ohio State University and author of, “How Schools Really Matter” , Karen Garza, Ph.D., President and CEO, Battelle for Kids and Jane Leach, CEO, Future Ready Columbus, with host Carol Luper, Retired Journalist and CMC Board Member

JOIN US IN THE ROOM for this discussion on May 26, limited live audience seating is available  Please make reservations by Tuesday, May 25. We cannot accommodate walk ins.

You can also still join us on the CMC YouTube Channel to view and participate in the community conversation during this livestream event. When you register, you can submit questions in advance.

The livestream forum is FREE to view but we encourage you to register and support CMC by purchasing a virtual seat – different levels of support are available when you register!

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