Latino/ELL Forum on Early Care and Education

On June 24, 2008, the Latino Coalition for Early Care and Education (LCECE), a policy initiative of CHCF, held the Latino/ELL Forum on Early Care and Education. The event convened national experts, local and state government officials, advocates, and over 100 professionals in the field to discuss the needs of Latino and English Language Learner children in the early care and education system.

View the presentations given at the forum:

Latinos and ELLs in Early Care and Education: A National Perspective by Danielle Gonzales, Pre-K Now

Strategies to Support Child Care Centers as a Piece of the Pre-K Puzzle by Helen Blank, National Women’s Law Center

Buenos Principios: Latinos in the Earliest Years of Life by Erika Beltran, National Council of La Raza

Early Care and Education Advocacy in New York by Vanessa Leung, Coalition for Asian-American Children and Families

Reports and documents referenced during panel discussions:

LCECE Mission and Issues Areas

Breaking Down Barriers: Immigrant Families and Early Childhood Education in New York City
Rasmia Kirmani and Vanessa Leung
The Coalition for Asian American Children and Families

Buenos Principios: Latino Children in the Earliest Years of Life
Miriam Calderon
National Council of La Raza

A Center Piece of the Pre-K Puzzle:Providing State Prekindergarten in Child Care Centers Karen Schulman and Helen Blank National Women's Law Center

Pre-K and Latinos: The Foundation for America's Future
Eugene E. Garcia, PhD. and Danielle M. Gonzalez, M.Ed.
Pre-K Now

Six Research Based Guiding Principles: Serving the Needs of English Learners in Preschool “School Readiness” Programs Southern California Comprehensive Assistance Center

New York State Board of Regents Policy on Early Education for Student Achievement in a Global Community
New York State Board of Regents

Resources from organizations:

ETS Policy Notes from ELL symposium

For more information, please contact
Vanessa Ramos at (212) 206-1090.

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