1. United Way Born Learning® Academy, driven by Toyota Welcome!

2. The United Way Born Learning® Academy Workshop Series is funded by Toyota Motor Manufacturing, West Virginia. The Academy is provided through a collaboration between: The Education Alliance Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. United Way of Central West Virginia & the River Cities United Way Born Learning® Academy

3. Turning Everyday Moments into Learning Opportunities The Toyota bornlearning ® Academy at is one of your first tools in preparing your children for school. The workshops will equip you and your children for success by showing you how to Turn Everyday Moments into Learning Opportunities. United Way Born Learning® Academy

4. Turning Everyday Moments into Learning Opportunities The Academy consists of six sessions and a graduation ceremony. During each session, the families will meet together in for dinner and door prizes. After dinner, the parents will participate in the workshops, while the children will be divided into age appropriate groups with a variety of staff members and will participate in fun, educational activities. United Way Born Learning® Academy

5. DatesWorkshop Session Topics S ERIES O VERVIEW : Translating early learning research into easy-to-do activities H OW C HILDREN L EARN : Brain development, Ages & Stages N UTRITION & H EALTH : Healthcare, Nutrition & Sleep R OUTINES & L EARNING ON THE G O : Morning, After Work & Bedtime R EADY TO R EAD ! B UILDING Y OUR C HILD ’ S L ANGUAGE S KILLS : Learn ways to make reading fun & learn how to connect with songs & games B UILDING R ELATIONSHIPS : Test your knowledge, Are you Baby Smart? Child Care Checklist G RADUATION 2012-2013 Workshop Schedule United Way Born Learning® Academy

6. United Way Born Learning® Academy Launch, May 19, 2014 Governor Earl Ray Tomblin launched the United Way Born Learning® Academies at a news conference at the Capitol, May 19, 2014. United Way Born Learning® Academy