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Reimagining Child Care: Insights and Ideas from the WeVision EarlyEd Initiative
Wednesday, April 03, 2024 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM

All MPN members are invited to join the Prenatal-to-Five (PN-5) Affinity Group for a conversation featuring the Bainum Family Foundation's WeVision EarlyEd Initiative, which is a catalyst for making the ideal child care real — as defined by those closest to the system: families, educators and administrators. WeVision EarlyEd is designed to guide necessary conversations and test ideal solutions, beginning with the District of Columbia and then influencing other communities across the nation. Attendees will learn details about the initiative, insights and ideas captured thus far, the Foundation’s investments to begin to test ideal solutions, as well as future plans.

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
Education Funders
Prenatal to Five Affinity Group
Funding Area: 
Education: Early childhood
Families and Children
Through the Lens of Baltimore City Schools: Early Learning, Pre-K Expansion and Mixed Delivery System Development
Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 11:00 to 12:30 PM

Recognizing that a child’s early years are the most critical period for brain development and set the foundation for lifelong learning and achievement, the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future first pillar emphasizes equitable early education opportuni

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
Education Funders
Members Only
Topic: 
Focus on City Schools
Funding Area: 
Education
Education: Early childhood
Tour: Goodwill Excel Center High School
Thursday, March 14, 2024 at 01:00 to 02:00 PM

In Fall 2023, Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake opened the Baltimore Excel Center High School, a school designed to provide residents aged 21 and older the opportunity to receive a tuition-free high school diploma along with access to post-secondary education and careers. Please join the Baltimore Workforce Funders Collaborative and the Maryland Philanthropy Network's Workforce Funders Affinity Group to tour the school and learn more about the Excel model.

Event type: 
Site Visit
Audience: 
Education Funders
Members Only
Workforce Development Funders
Funding Area: 
Employment/Workforce development
Focus on City Schools - Continuous Improvement
Monday, November 13, 2023 at 03:00 to 04:00 PM

Join Maryland Philanthropy Network's Education Funders Affinity Group for a conversation with Dr. Jennie Wu, Executive Director of Strategy and Continuous Improvement for Baltimore City Public Schools, about their continuous improvement work, the cycles around it, and what it looks like to improve practices.

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
Education Funders
Members Only
Topic: 
Focus on City Schools
Funding Area: 
Education
Early Childhood Partnership Opportunity with Maryland State Department of Education: Baltimore & Statewide
Tuesday, November 07, 2023 at 12:00 to 01:30 PM

Join the Prenatal-to-Five (PN5) Affinity Group to learn about a strategic new partnership with the Maryland State Department of Education that is relevant to the successful implementation of the Blueprint for Maryland's Future. Martha Holleman of Strategic Thinking for Social Change will share a draft scope of work for a child care supply and demand study and Laura Weeldreyer of Maryland Family Network will provide a broader contextual lens, which helps illustrate how the supply and demand study is an integral component of implementing the Blueprint for Maryland's Future.

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
Education Funders
Prenatal to Five Affinity Group
Funding Area: 
Education: Early childhood
Families and Children
A Conversation with Dr. Sonja Santelises, CEO of Baltimore City Schools 2023
Monday, September 18, 2023 at 11:00 to 12:30 PM

Maryland Philanthropy Network's Education Funders Affinity Group is pleased to host Dr. Sonja Santelises, Chief Executive Officer of the Baltimore City Public School System, for our annual conversation with members. Dr. Santelises will discuss the plan for the upcoming school year and highlight how philanthropy can best support the District.

Event type: 
Community Issues
Audience: 
All Funders
Education Funders
Topic: 
Conversations with Leaders
Focus on City Schools
Funding Area: 
Education

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