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Meet our newest cohort of Aspen Institute Ascend Fellows - 22 leaders transforming systems so that our youngest children and families can thrive! 2024 Ascend Fellows represent 14 states and the District of Columbia and work across systems and sectors to do the following and more: 🧠 Ensure access to mental and behavioral health services 📚 Expand access to early care and education ⚕ Ensure culturally congruent health services 👨👩👧👦 Build family stability 💵 Expand sources of capital These leaders recognize the need to address systemic injustice and value a model of leadership that works alongside those most proximate to the issues they are trying to solve.

How do we get parents to our policymaking tables? What does it take to center parent voices? COFI’s new guide, “We’re Glad You Asked!,” answers your questions! You will hear how parent leaders can move things forward as partners in decision-making. You will learn what you need to consider from the start, with three key ideas to help you and your institution integrate parent leaders as a force for systems change. Get your copy today! https://lnkd.in/eZ7GFVHJ

“We’re Glad You Asked” shares three big ideas about how you and your institution can integrate parent leaders as a force for systems change. Download COFI’s latest guide and learn how to use these three ideas to become a true partner to parent leaders and help ensure they have a powerful seat at the tables where decisions are made about our children and families. https://lnkd.in/eZ7GFVHJ

Will Gen Z lead long term care into the future? 🤔 As one of the older members of Gen Z, I found this article super interesting. Aimee Middleton, COO of the Good Samaritan Society, cites Gen Z's extraordinary resilience and adaptability during the COVID-19 pandemic and believes that this generation has a unique set of skills and talents that will help them become great leaders in long term care. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eKErJM57

I just attended another impressive Early Childhood Development Action Network (ECDAN) Systems Thinking webinar presented by NORC at the University of Chicago Center on Equity Research experts on their Equitable Systems Evaluation and Learning Framework. https://lnkd.in/ghZpt8se I especially appreciated the presenters' research and reflections on the importance of assessing the collective capacity for systems change. Systems change initiatives have to build in a continuous cycle of assessing and building collective capacity at multiple levels of the system- individual, organization, group/network and community- so their initiatives are adequately resourced to be successful. They also have to assess and build capacity to be able to systematically track changes in these systems- at multiple levels of the system. Otherwise, they will be unable to understand the true impact and efficacy of their efforts, or learn from them to further enhance systems change. No matter where you are in this systems-change work, capacity building and assessment can be accomplished. Where are you on this journey? Reflect in the comments. #capacitybuilding #collectives #equity #systemschange #communityinitiatives

Leading with Empathy in Times of Trauma 🕊️ As we navigate the complexities of collective pain, the role of empathic leadership has never been more critical. Discover how creating safe spaces, empowering voices, and promoting education can pave the way for a brighter, more compassionate future. To read more insights like this, subscribe to our newsletter: https://vist.ly/37udn #EmpathicLeadership #HealingTogether #StrengthInSolidarity

🚔 CPKN is thrilled to announce our collaboration with Sinogap Solutions on the groundbreaking "Creating Brave Spaces Hybrid Program"! 🌟 As longstanding partners in developing leadership excellence, we're taking our commitment to the next level. This innovative program is tailored for law enforcement professionals who are ready to lead with courage, empathy, and transformational strategies. 👥 The "Creating Brave Spaces Hybrid Program" offers: • A dynamic blend of online and in-person learning. • Tools for navigating difficult conversations with self-awareness. • Strategies for emotional intelligence to understand the impact of mood on team dynamics. • Techniques for empathetic listening and fostering psychological safety. Join us to revolutionize leadership within law enforcement. Empower your teams, strengthen community ties, and lead the change. Enroll now and be the leader that makes a difference! 🔗 Link to the program enrollment: https://ow.ly/bu2k50QGbfg] #BraveSpaces #PoliceLeadership #InnovativeLearning #LawEnforcementTraining #AdaptiveChange #CommunitySafety #MentalHealthInPolicing #CreatingBraveSpaces #LeadershipDevelopment #WorkplaceTransformation #psychological safety #team development #BraveLeadership #equity #diversity #inclusion #belonging #EDI

Free speech, restorative justice, and post-election perspectives — this conversation couldn’t be more timely. In the latest Pulse Check series, Dr. J. Cody Nielsen and Desirée Anderson, Ph.D. explore how healing-centered approaches to accountability can be foundational in fostering real dialogue and lasting change. From redefining free speech to building resilient communities, this conversation lays out a vision for higher ed as a space of healing, inclusion, and meaningful action. 🧡 Listen in and lead the change. Find the link in the comments. #HigherEdLeadership #RestorativeJustice

Liminal - Occupying a position at, or on both sides of, a boundary or threshold; or relating to a transitional or initial stage of a process. This week, Gisela Wendling, Ph.D. - CEO at The Grove Consultants International and author of The Liminal Pathways Study - joined us for an ASCENT Learning Experience. Dr. Wendling walked us through her Liminal Pathways Change Framework, which helps individuals move through periods of ambiguity, tap into their transformational agency and find renewal in times of change. Are you in a liminal period in your life? What’s one change you’re navigating? #ascentcommunity #elevatehumanpotential

Greetings Educators, The past few weeks, I have had a ton of requests for 1-on-1 consultations. Folks interested in personalized support to help them problem-solve something they were facing in the classroom as it relates to understanding and dealing with trauma. As a proud graduate of William Paterson University and with over 17 years of early childhood education  experience, I’m excited to share all the insights, strategies and resources I have cultivated with my colleagues.  In light of this,  I have decided to offer a limited number of 10 1-on-1 strategy sessions!                                                       During a strategy session we take a deep dive into a topic you identify. We can spend the strategy session: -Building Resilience in Young Learners: Teaching Coping Skills and Stress Management Techniques -Incorporating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Early Childhood Education: -Promoting Cultural Competence and Anti-Bias Practices -Fostering Social-Emotional Learning: Strategies for Promoting Emotional Regulation, Empathy, and Relationship Skills -Discussing trauma-sensitive communication and mapping out effective ways to communicate with traumatized children, including active listening and validating emotions. -Discussing how to empower families by providing resources, support, and advocacy to empower Black  and Brown families in navigating trauma and accessing community services. These are just a few of many ideas of how we can spend our time! The key is that you are clear on what you want to get out of the session as I will show up ready to follow your direction! I wanted to offer this opportunity to you first. I am only opening 10 slots between April 29th  and June 29th  for strategy sessions. The investment is $150  per session.You can click here   https://lnkd.in/eEB7XgaG  to book your session. If you have any questions about the strategy session, just reply to this email!! I can’t wait to connect with you in a strategy session! Sincerely, Felicia Pettiford