National Black Child Development Week (May 11-15, 2020) has now ended!
 
NBCDI is honored to have shared with you five amazing days of thought-provoking, entertaining, and resource-rich webinars, educational activities, and social media events, focused on the concerns and needs of Black children and families during the COVID-19 pandemic. We are grateful to the hundreds of attendees and participants who joined us and made the week a success. We could not have accomplished this without you!

If you missed any sessions or want to see any of them again, please visit:


DAY FIVE RECAP: FRIDAY, MAY 15
NOON - 1 PM: WHAT'S WORKING?
A Celebration of Unity, The Power of the Family Bond
(Watch Video)
Presenter:
  • Eunique Jones Gibson, Award-winning photographer, activist and author of Because of Them, We Can
Moderator: 
  • Lindsay Bryant, Program Assistant, National Black Child Development Institute
 

1 PM - 2 PM: SOCIAL WORK  
WHY EVERYONE SHOULD BE AN ACTIVIST, An "IG LIVE Exclusive" 
Join us for our conversation on:
  • Marley Dias, Teen activist & founder of #1000BlackGirlBooks
    • @iammarleydias
       
  • Kheris Rogers, Entrepreneur, Motivational Speaker, Model, Actress, Dancer, Designer, CEO of 'Flexin in my Complexion'
    • @kherispoppin 
Moderator: 
  • Tai Beauchamp, founder, Tai Life Media, LLC, Co-Founder, Brown Girl Jane and Founder, Beyond Ready
    • @taibeau

1 PM - 2 PM:   WHAT'S WORKING? 
A Conversation with Fair Count on the Importance of the 2020 Census for Black Communities (Watch Video)
Presenter:
  • Ed Reed, Program Director, Fair Count
Moderator: 
  • Dr.  Bisa Batten Lewis, President, BCDI/Atlanta; Founder & Managing Partner, Ideal Early Learning, LLC  

2 PM - 3 PM: HOMESCHOOL LUNCH & LEARN: 
Learning through the Power of Play (Watch Video)
Presenter:
  • Dr. Devonya Govan Hunt, President, BCDI-Charlotte and CEO, Govan-Hunt Staff Development, LLC, Critical Curriculum Consulting

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM: HOMESCHOOLING HAPPY HALF HOUR FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES 
DJ Dance Party
Presenter:
  • Michael Gary (DJ Geez), CEO, Concentric Educational Solutions
Thanks for attending National Black Child Development Week !
 
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Find information and resources from NBCDW at   www.nbcdi.org .