You Make Me Feel: Preparing Educators for Identity Work with Black Children by Ashley Grays of the University of Central Florida
Equity Through Empathy: A Path Toward Understanding Others by Dr. Dina Walker-DeVose and LaShunda Morris of Georgia Southern University
Promoting a Culture of Care for Early Care Educators by Dr. Jordan Murphy of Center for Interrelational Science and Pediatrics, LLC, and Audrey Idaikkadar, MPH, MA of Resilient Georgia
LITERACY TRACK
Repairing Broken Mirrors and Windows: Creating a Culturally Responsive and Preserving Environment in Birth Through Pre-K Classroom Settings by Nathan Thompson and Alice Oliver of Rollins Center for Language and Literacy at Atlanta Speech School
Powered by Play: Responsive Interactions and TALK Strategies at School and Home by Yvonne Hart of Enrichment Services Program, Inc.
The Power of the Puppet: Nurturing Language, Learning and Lore Through PuppetryArts by Ashley Jefferson of Nguzo Babies
FAMILY ENGAGEMENT TRACK
Reinventing Welcome: A Forward-Thinking Approach to Family Support & DEIA Practices by Kendra Cole of Prevent Child Abuse (PCA) Georgia
The BEHAVIOR Code: Decoding and Nurturing the Cultural Dynamics of Black Child Behavior by Dr. Onnie Poe of Filling in the GAPS
Cultivating Mindful Moments in Nature: Promoting Black Family Health and Well-Being Through Culturally Responsive Nature-Based Activities by Danielle Adamson and Kim Santijanna of HealthMPowers and Courtney Harrison of A Kid’s World Learning Center
POLICY & ADVOCACY TRACK
Black Children, Black Families: Understanding the Deprivation of Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment in Black Communities. How Can We Turn This Around? by Dr. Nedra Washington Goss and Dr. Shelia Lumar of the University of North Texas at Dallas
Exploring the Experiences of Black, Low-Income Parents’ Access to Quality Early Childhood Education Programs (ECE) by Dr. Keon N. Berry of Quality Care for Children
Student Wholeness: The Power of Collaboration to Increase Student Achievement by Dr. Starletta Jackson, Dominique Holder, and Raiana Davis of Concentric Educational Solutions
BCDI-Atlanta celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s 95th Birthday by partnering with the Grainger Atlanta Community Impact team to assemble 250 literacy kits. We look forward to delivering these resources to our early education and family engagement partners at Asa G. Hilliard Elementary School in Atlanta on Friday.
