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GoalsTalk about Assets we already haveChoose ideas we can get started onPrepare for action forum (Nov 11 5:30)

Moving to Action

Review the Ground Rules1. Say your name before you

speak2. Ensure each person speaks3. Allow each person to complete

a thought4. Post ideas and share ideas

between sessions5. Mute your phone when not

speaking6. Other?

On our Own (Mind – Body – Spirit) With groups With Government

Play with a child Share childcare responsibilities across community - inclusive of disabilities

Support local agriculture

Get to know children’s parents in my neighborhood

Provide safe homes – ensure there is someone whose home is always open

Write letters and bring stories to government

Sign up to bring snacks for teachers once a month/year

Engage families in Community Gardens

Get kids access to vaccinations at school in the community at home

Believe in kids Have greeters at schools – They should meet parents not just children

Push for policy that encourages employers to provide flex time for parents

Call on media to highlight good stories – not just bad ones

Check out and join Momsrise.org

Support advocacy groups who are taking action

Ask schools what they help need and what can I do?

Meet with retail staff to raise awareness of how to communicate with families

Invite policy makers to childcare programs so they will see the effect of proposed cuts

Pick a school to volunteer forDo laundry for a teacher

Action Ideas from October 17 Dialog

What are the most important things we have already spoken of?What are your hopes for this final session?

Anything to add?Do we have enough kinds of ideas?

Our community assets People

Teens Scouts Seniors/grandparents Disabled Teachers, Doulas

Places Schools Community Centers, Daycare Churches Parks – recreation centers Homes/neighborhoods Bus Stops Grocery Stores Women's Clinics

Institutions/organization Service organizations, Kiwanis, Boys and Girls Clubs, RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) Sandia Labs Neighborhood Assoc.

Other Awareness of early childhood

Actions•Share childcare responsibilities across community - inclusive of disabilities•Provide safe homes – ensure there is someone whose home is always open•Provide High School credit for childcare afterschool led by teachers and run by teens•Child development courses in High School as their health credit

AssetsPeople

*Teens Scouts*Seniors/grandparentsDisabled Teachers, Doulas

Places*SchoolsCommunity Centers DaycareChurchesParks – rec centersHomes/neighborhoodsBus StopGrocery StoresWomen's Clinics

Institutions/organizationService organizations, Kiwanis, Boys and Girls

Clubs, *RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program)Sandia Labs*Neighborhood Assoc.

OtherAwareness of early childhood

Combine actions that are similarWhich really address the issues we care about?Which might have long term impact?Which seem doable?What would it take to make it happen?What support do we need?What groups should we link with?

Choose ideas for the action forum

Prioritize – Should we vote? Final two ideasWithin neighborhoods and communities identify

child safe sites, providing cooperative (emergency) childcare and/ or safe houses.

Child development curriculum in highs-school which includes hands-on afterschool on-site childcare

Keep in mind this is inclusive of families with special needs all-incomes and all races

•What has surprised you?•Have you changed you mind?•How will you stay involved?•Is there anything you will do differently?•Action Forum! Nov 11 5:30 South B’wayDinner action forum 6 – 8 PM$$$ to implement - Positive news item!

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