A Great Start for Kids: A Wise Investment for Wisconsin

Wisconsin Council on Children and Families
Public Policy Forum

A Great Start for Kids:
A Wise Investment for Wisconsin

The economic benefits of investing in early learning
and examples of what works!

Featuring Keynote Speakers:
- Harriet Meyer, Former President of the Ounce of Prevention Fund
- Rob Grunewald, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

Tuesday, September 27, 2011
11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Monona Terrace, One John Nolen Drive
Madison WI

Sponsors
Herbert H. Kohl Charities
M&I Bank
UW Health
CUNA Mutual Group Foundation
Home Savings Bank
Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.

COST. $50 per person (includes luncheon and one breakout session).

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AGENDA.

11:30 am-1:30 pm - Luncheon and Keynote Speakers:

Harriet Meyer is the former President of the Ounce the Prevention Fund.

Rob Grunewald is an Associate Economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, and the author of "Early Childhood Development: Economic Development with a High Public Return".

1:45 pm-3:00 pm - Breakout Session Options:

1. Educare: Narrowing the Gap in School Achievement. Presenters: -Carol Keintz , Executive Director, Next Door Foundation
-Nancy File, Associate Professor, Early Childhood Program, UW- Milwaukee -Martina Stevens, Educare Master Teacher.

This workshop describes Educare School of Milwaukee and its work with families and children to improve early learning and development. Educare is part of nationwide effort that prepares young, at-risk children for school; nurtures early learning and sends a bold message about the value of investing in the first five years. The workshop will discuss research findings on the impact of the program.

2. Improving School Readiness in Maryland: 10 Years of Progress
Presenter: Rolf Grafwallner, Assistant State Superintendent of the Division of Early Childhood Development, Maryland State Department of Education.

This workshop describes Maryland’s remarkable success in increasing school readiness, and the role of kindergarten entry assessments for all children. The school readiness assessment data serves as a powerful, tangible benchmark that has driven collaborative efforts to improve children’s early development and learning.

3. North Carolina’s Smart Start: A Robust Statewide System for
Early Childhood.
Presenter: Gerry Cobb, former Director of the Smart Start National Technical Assistance Center and currently Director of the Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) National Learning Network.

This workshop describes Smart Start, an award-winning effort to improve child care quality, preventive health care, and parent support services for young children and their families.. Smart Start has impressive results, with public/private partnerships across the state.

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For more information about attending/supporting this event:
Please contact Wenona Wolf by telephone: (608) 284-0580, ext. 304 or via email at wwolf@wccf.org or address written inquiries to:

Attention: W. Wolf
WCCF Great Start for Kids
WI Council on Children and Families
555 W. Washington Ave, Suite 200
Madison, WI 53703

The Wisconsin Council on Children and Families (WCCF) is a private, non-profit,
non-partisan research, public education and advocacy organization. WCCF is committed to ensuring every child in the state grows up in a just and nurturing family and community. Our strategic priorities focus on improvements in conditions for children, youth and families in safety and healthy development, economic security, education and health.