So excited for this panel of New York Leaders being moderated by The Hunt Institute - Early Childhood’s Dr. Dr. Lauren Zbyszinski . I can’t thank Trust for Learning enough for supporting this work and for our host Manny Cantor Center.

Welcome to Day 1 of the Governors Education Symposium. Our President & CEO Dr. Javaid Siddiqi Javaid Siddiqi and Governor Jim Douglas give their welcoming remarks to all attendees. #GES22

Kicking of the inaugural The Hunt Institute @ZaentzHarvardEd Early Childhood Policy Academy with a dinner highlighting the “what” and “why” of early childhood. Javaid Siddiqi Dan Wuori Amanda C. Eastern, PhD Marina M. Mendoza, PhD The Hunt Institute - Early Childhood

Thrilled to be in Cambridge MA as we kick off the The Hunt Institute - Early Childhood @ZaentzHarvardEd #EarlyChildhood Policy Academy with a post-dinner overview of Neighborhood Villages by lauren kennedy and Binal Patel and an intro to the work of BPS Early Learning from Dr. Jason Sachs. The Hunt Institute - Early Childhood Dr. Lauren Zbyszinski

Governor Jane Swift opening The Hunt Institute @ZaentzHarvardEd Early Childhood Policy Academy with a message of hope for all our children.

The The Hunt Institute @ZaentzHarvardEd Early Childhood Policy Academy is underway in Cambridge, MA with an opening keynote from Dr. Jack Shonkoff of HarvardCenter. The Hunt Institute - Early Childhood Javaid Siddiqi

“The first years after birth are critical periods to start leveling the playing field”. Dr. Jack Shonkoff The Hunt Institute @ZaentzHarvardEd Javaid Siddiqi

“Form follows function. The strength of the community comes from the education system.” The Hunt Institute Hunt-Kean Fellow Lt Governor Hall-Long of Delaware Javaid Siddiqi The Hunt Institute - Early Childhood

“Find the champion in your state. You’ve got to find your in.” The Hunt Institute Hunt-Kean Fellow ND Superintendent of Public Instruction Kirsten Baesler providing advice to the Early Childhood Policy Academy on creating partnership and change for ECE. Javaid Siddiqi The Hunt Institute - Early Childhood

Closing the Early Childhood Policy Academy day 1 with moving remarks by President of the @ZaentzHarvardEd Elliot Steinberg. The Hunt Institute Javaid Siddiqi

It was a delight to connect with our partners at The Hunt Institute's Early Childhood Policy Academy #ECPA22 and screen the Massachusetts companion video of our film #StartingAtZero.

The ⁦The Hunt Institute⁩ very own, Amanda C. Eastern, PhD⁩ just presented at the ⁦OPRE Conference! Conversations about refugee parents and families are vital in how we build a better child care system. Thank you for your work! ⁩ #NRCEC2022 #educatordiplomats #nced

Great visit to Arkansas. Another capital building checked of list. Dan Wuori Dr. Lauren Zbyszinski

Great early childhood conversations in Little Rock, Arkansas this afternoon with Javaid Siddiqi and Dr. Lauren Zbyszinski.

EFFECTIVE NOW: The minimum salary levels for New Mexico teachers have been increased by $10,000! We're making New Mexico teachers the best-compensated educators in the region, attracting new teachers & retaining qualified educators across the state - that means better classrooms.

Such valuable conversations to be had next week with this committed group of education champions! Looking forward to geeking out about #EarlyChildhood for the #ECLS22!

Now our own Dr. Lauren Zbyszinski sits down with Lt. Governor Howie Morales and Dr. Kayla Hahn to discuss how states can create and sustain strong #EarlyChildhood governance structures, based on their own experiences with recent initiatives in each of their states #ECLS22 The Hunt Institute - Early Childhood

This is what 400+ legislators, government staff, and state agency leaders committed to young children look like! #ECLS22 The Hunt Institute

Talk about a powerhouse photo! Another incredible professional perspectives panel in the books for our The Hunt Institute team. Thrilled for our #ECLS22 participants to hear directly from #EarlyChildhood educators this morning. Great to see these conversations in action.

Excited to celebrate #HispanicHeritageMonth!! Looking forward to The The Hunt Institute's #EarlyEfforts webinar on the legacy of Latina leadership in #earlychildhood on 10/4 feat. Sen Teresa Ruiz, Elsa Holguin of Denver Preschool Program, & Yvette Sanchez Fuentes. Register: ow.ly/vgbt50KCebp