WELCOME to Dialog #5

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 Goals  Talk about Assets we already have  Choose ideas we can get started on  Prepare for action forum (Nov 11 5:30) Moving to Action

Review the Ground Rules 1. Say your name before you speak 2. Ensure each person speaks 3. Allow each person to complete a thought 4. Post ideas and share ideas between sessions 5. Mute your phone when not speaking 6. Other?

On our Own (Mind – Body – Spirit)With groupsWith Government Play with a child Share childcare responsibilities across community - inclusive of disabilities Support local agriculture Get to know children’s parents in my neighborhood Provide safe homes – ensure there is someone whose home is always open Write letters and bring stories to government Sign up to bring snacks for teachers once a month/year Engage families in Community Gardens Get kids access to vaccinations at school in the community at home Believe in kids Have greeters at schools – They should meet parents not just children Push for policy that encourages employers to provide flex time for parents Call on media to highlight good stories – not just bad ones Check out and join Momsrise.org Support advocacy groups who are taking action Ask schools what they help need and what can I do? Meet with retail staff to raise awareness of how to communicate with families Invite policy makers to childcare programs so they will see the effect of proposed cuts Pick a school to volunteer for Do laundry for a teacher Action Ideas from October 17 Dialog

What are the most important things we have already spoken of? What are your hopes for this final session?

Anything to add? Do we have enough kinds of ideas?

Our community assets People Teens Scouts Seniors/grandparents Disabled Teachers, Doulas Places Schools Community Centers, Daycare Churches Parks – recreation centers Homes/neighborhoods Bus Stops Grocery Stores Women's Clinics Institutions/organization Service organizations, Kiwanis, Boys and Girls Clubs, RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) Sandia Labs Neighborhood Assoc. Other Awareness of early childhood

Actions Share childcare responsibilities across community - inclusive of disabilities Provide safe homes – ensure there is someone whose home is always open Provide High School credit for childcare afterschool led by teachers and run by teens Child development courses in High School as their health credit Assets People *Teens Scouts *Seniors/grandparents Disabled Teachers, Doulas Places *Schools Community Centers Daycare Churches Parks – rec centers Homes/neighborhoods Bus Stop Grocery Stores Women's Clinics Institutions/organization Service organizations, Kiwanis, Boys and Girls Clubs, *RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) Sandia Labs *Neighborhood Assoc. Other Awareness of early childhood

Combine actions that are similar Which really address the issues we care about? Which might have long term impact? Which seem doable? What would it take to make it happen? What support do we need? What groups should we link with? Choose ideas for the action forum

Prioritize – Should we vote? Final two ideas Within neighborhoods and communities identify child safe sites, providing cooperative (emergency) childcare and/ or safe houses. Child development curriculum in highs-school which includes hands-on afterschool on-site childcare Keep in mind this is inclusive of families with special needs all- incomes and all races

What has surprised you? Have you changed you mind? How will you stay involved? Is there anything you will do differently? Action Forum! Nov 11 5:30 South B’way Dinner action forum 6 – 8 PM $$$ to implement - Positive news item!

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