1. > Tom Wolf, Governor Pedro Rivera, Secretary of Education | Ted Dallas, Secretary of Human Services Embracing the Possibilities in Early Childhood Education The Future of Early Childhood Education in Pennsylvania: Embracing the Possibilities Michelle Figlar Deputy Secretary Office of Child Development and Early Learning

2. > Tom Wolf, Governor Pedro Rivera, Secretary of Education | Ted Dallas, Secretary of Human Services Embracing the Possibilities in Early Childhood Education 2 Thank you!

3. > Tom Wolf, Governor Pedro Rivera, Secretary of Education | Ted Dallas, Secretary of Human Services Embracing the Possibilities in Early Childhood Education Special thanks! 3 The Grable Foundation

4. > Tom Wolf, Governor Pedro Rivera, Secretary of Education | Ted Dallas, Secretary of Human Services Embracing the Possibilities in Early Childhood Education 4

5. > Tom Wolf, Governor Pedro Rivera, Secretary of Education | Ted Dallas, Secretary of Human Services Embracing the Possibilities in Early Childhood Education How is it possible? 5

6. > Tom Wolf, Governor Pedro Rivera, Secretary of Education | Ted Dallas, Secretary of Human Services Embracing the Possibilities in Early Childhood Education How is it possible? To adequately fund child care programs so they can provide reliable child care and move to higher quality? 6

7. > Tom Wolf, Governor Pedro Rivera, Secretary of Education | Ted Dallas, Secretary of Human Services Embracing the Possibilities in Early Childhood Education How is it possible? 7 To make it easier for providers to participate in multiple OCDEL programs in a way that best promotes children’s development?

8. > Tom Wolf, Governor Pedro Rivera, Secretary of Education | Ted Dallas, Secretary of Human Services Embracing the Possibilities in Early Childhood Education How is it possible? To ensure access to high quality early education services to those children who can benefit the most? 8

9. > Tom Wolf, Governor Pedro Rivera, Secretary of Education | Ted Dallas, Secretary of Human Services Embracing the Possibilities in Early Childhood Education How is it possible? To provide more infants and toddlers with high-quality home visiting services? 9

10. > Tom Wolf, Governor Pedro Rivera, Secretary of Education | Ted Dallas, Secretary of Human Services Embracing the Possibilities in Early Childhood Education How is it possible? 10 To serve children with special needs in the highest quality setting possible?

11. > Tom Wolf, Governor Pedro Rivera, Secretary of Education | Ted Dallas, Secretary of Human Services Embracing the Possibilities in Early Childhood Education How is it possible? To provide universal access to high-quality pre-kindergarten? 11

12. > Tom Wolf, Governor Pedro Rivera, Secretary of Education | Ted Dallas, Secretary of Human Services Embracing the Possibilities in Early Childhood Education How is it possible? 12 To build the capacity for qualified early childhood education workforce?

13. > Tom Wolf, Governor Pedro Rivera, Secretary of Education | Ted Dallas, Secretary of Human Services Embracing the Possibilities in Early Childhood Education Opportunities: Child Care Development Block Grant Reauthorization 13 More children will have quality early learning experiences Children will be safer in child care Families can better provide for their children

14. > Tom Wolf, Governor Pedro Rivera, Secretary of Education | Ted Dallas, Secretary of Human Services Embracing the Possibilities in Early Childhood Education Opportunities: Integrating services for programs and families 14

15. > Tom Wolf, Governor Pedro Rivera, Secretary of Education | Ted Dallas, Secretary of Human Services Embracing the Possibilities in Early Childhood Education Opportunities: Refining Keystone STARS Focus: The few and powerful 15 Rigor without rigidity Meaningful steps to quality

16. > Tom Wolf, Governor Pedro Rivera, Secretary of Education | Ted Dallas, Secretary of Human Services Embracing the Possibilities in Early Childhood Education Opportunities: Early Learning Workforce Analysis and Plan 16 Preparation Recruitment Retention

17. > Tom Wolf, Governor Pedro Rivera, Secretary of Education | Ted Dallas, Secretary of Human Services Embracing the Possibilities in Early Childhood Education 17

18. > Tom Wolf, Governor Pedro Rivera, Secretary of Education | Ted Dallas, Secretary of Human Services Embracing the Possibilities in Early Childhood Education How do we know we can do this? Because of you! 18

19. > Tom Wolf, Governor Pedro Rivera, Secretary of Education | Ted Dallas, Secretary of Human Services Embracing the Possibilities in Early Childhood Education Let’s Talk! 19