Putting the Pieces Together: A Community Approach to Supporting Young Children, Their Families, & their Learning Environments.

Welcome Introductions and Agenda Community Wish Who’s Who – Tell them – Community Wish of common language, vision, building capacity Background – ACES – Brain Research – B-3 Next……..program – school – community

Joni Block CFCE coordinator Brockton Public Schools

Background Information

Robin Gersten Self Help Inc., Head Start

A Program model Overview of Head Start Comprehensive services Focus on mental health – How the Pyramid model is incorporated into: Family Engagement efforts, Curriculum Professional Development Pilot site project HS history and outcomes

Dr. Claudia Gallagher School Adjustment Counselor: George School - BPS

One Elementary School’s Approach Early Brain Development and Childhood Trauma: Implications for Learning Neurobiology of Adaptation to Childhood Trauma – From “state” to “trait” Implications for the Classroom Freezing and Oppositional-Defiant Behaviors Age and Sex Differences in Adaptive Styles George School Interventions – examples Background info on brain dev. And trauma What happens and what we see in the classroom Examples of tools used at George -

Lakia Small Justice Resource Institute

A Regional Initiative – Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Grant Goals of grant from EEC Philosophy of work Examples of what JRI does in Brockton Outcomes Goal of grant – include reduce suspension Pyramid model Examples – how many programs, kids, families, and educators

Laurie Silva Brockton Public Schools

A Community Coalition: Brockton’s Promise 5 promises Lifelong learning Current focus on trauma Data collection 5 promises Workshops for early childhood providers – How Can I Help Children Learn?: Working with young children who have experienced trauma 2. Community event at MCC spring 2017 – Trauma’s Impact on Lifelong Learning – goal to provide opportunities for a common understanding of

Kelly rodriguez Early Childhood consultation

Family Enrichment Collaboration with CFCE and Parents’ Academy POP Sessions Purposeful Parenting/Positive Solutions Kinship Focus Conversations PD for early educators Early Childhood Consultation Examples of materials

Let’s talk about putting it together It is a process Discussion Wrap – up –what can you take home and try/think about? Q & A Tools you need

Thank you!