Join us virtually along with hundreds of your Head Start colleagues for five days of “Open House Style” training, networking, inspiration, and rejuvenation! As we embrace these challenging times of the ongoing pandemic, this year's Health & Family Institute’s theme is Growing and Thriving with Resiliency. This is an excellent opportunity for health managers and family service workers to connect with their Head Start colleagues from around the state to gain insight, learn from practitioners, researchers, and keep that spark in your heart with motivational speakers.

 

We are excited for Dr. El Brown to be our Opening and Closing Keynote Speaker!

Dr. El Brown is family engagement strategist and faculty member in the Early Childhood Education Master of Arts in Teaching Program at American University, in Washington DC. Early in her career, Dr. El served as an Elementary and Early Childhood educator in the United States, Japan, and South Korea. Upon her return to the US, Dr. El founded KinderJam, an Early Childhood Education care, enrichment, and training agency that has serviced young children and their families, globally. Dr. El believes all families deserve to win. Therefore, families and professionals deserve to be exposed to the high-quality information, skills, and strategies needed to assist in building strong families and helping young children maximize their personal potential. Above all, Dr. El Brown is the proud mother of a 15-year-old son on the autism spectrum, affectionately known as SuperDuperYoungMan (SDYM).

Opening Keynote: Monday, March 28, 2022 at 12pm "Lunch and Learn"

I See Greatness in You: The Power of Appreciation

The Harvard Business Review states that there may be nothing more precious than the feeling that we truly matter — that we contribute unique value to the whole, and that we’re recognized for it. Taking time to see the greatness and uniqueness in your team is essential to appreciate the people who keep the wheel moving forward. Join Dr. El in this VHSA appreciation celebration of YOU!!!

Closing Keynote: Friday, April 1, 2022  at 12pm "Lunch and Learn" 

The Secret to Building a Top Notch Village: Five keys finding and being the support your community needs to thrive.

Through storytelling and real-life experiences, Dr. El will reveal the Secret to Building a Top Notch Village. Go on a journey of discovering the tools and strategies needed to form a winning team or village that will work in rhythm towards a common goal. We know it takes a village. So, let’s make sure that ours is Top Notch!

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