1. CHILDREN & YOUTH ISSUES BRIEFING February 18, 2016

2. Welcome Denise Mayotte Executive Director, The Sheltering Arms Foundation CHILDREN & YOUTH ISSUES BRIEFING February 18, 2016 #CYIB16

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5. Thank You To Our Event Sponsors

6. Join The Conversation Use #CYIB16 on Twitter to share your thoughts throughout the day CHILDREN & YOUTH ISSUES BRIEFING February 18, 2016 #CYIB16

7. Welcome Lulete Mola Policy & Community Engagement Manager, GTCUW Ron McKinley Fellow CHILDREN & YOUTH ISSUES BRIEFING February 18, 2016 #CYIB16

8. Equity is a just and fair inclusion into a society in which all can participate, prosper, and reach their full potential. CHILDREN & YOUTH ISSUES BRIEFING February 18, 2016 #CYIB16

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10. CHILDREN & YOUTH ISSUES BRIEFING February 18, 2016 #CYIB16 Eshay Natreese Meet Eshay: American Graduate 2015

11. Event Emcee Frank Forsberg Senior Vice President, GTCUW CHILDREN & YOUTH ISSUES BRIEFING February 18, 2016 #CYIB16

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13. State Leadership Perspectives CHILDREN & YOUTH ISSUES BRIEFING January 23, 2015 #CYIB15 Senator Thomas Bakk Senate Majority Leader Representative Joyce Peppin House Majority Leader Representative Paul Thissen House Minority Leader

14. Early Childhood Development: Meeting the Needs of Children and Families Sinying, Parent, St. Paul Amber Stech, White Earth Child Care/Early Childhood Amanda Easty - Hallelujah Child Care Laura Tompkins - Joyce Preschool Dianne Haulcy - Voices and Choices for Children Coalition CHILDREN & YOUTH ISSUES BRIEFING February 18, 2016 #CYIB16 Moderator: Carolyn Smallwood - Way to Grow

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16. Office of the Governor CHILDREN & YOUTH ISSUES BRIEFING February 18, 2016 #CYIB16 Tina Smith Lieutenant Governor State of Minnesota

17. E-12 Education and Out of School Time Through a Racial Equity Lens Jennifer Godinez – MnEEP Barb Fabre – White Earth Child Care Program Ann DeGroot – Minneapolis Youth Coordinating Board Dr. Kimberly Matier – West Metro Education Program Bo Thao-Urabe – Coalition of Asian American Leaders Kleber Ortiz-Sinchi – Minneapolis Public Schools CHILDREN & YOUTH ISSUES BRIEFING February 18, 2016 #CYIB16 Moderator: Anthony Galloway – West Metro Education Program

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19. Emerging Policies for Children and Youth: Legislative Discussion and Q&A Senator Charles Wiger Education Finance Committee Chair Senator Melissa Franzen Health and Human Services Finance Committee Representative Jenifer Loon Education Finance Committee Chair Representative Matt Dean Health and Human Services Finance Committee CHILDREN & YOUTH ISSUES BRIEFING February 18, 2016 #CYIB16

20. Closing Remarks Sarah Caruso President and CEO, GTCUW CHILDREN & YOUTH ISSUES BRIEFING February 18, 2016 #CYIB16

21. CHILDREN & YOUTH ISSUES BRIEFING February 18, 2016 Visit www.StartEarlyFundersMN.org for today’s event materials and more information