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Advancing Racial Equity in Early Learning: Washington State Initiative

Learn about the initiative aiming to ensure all children are prepared for school and life, addressing racial disparities and creating a more inclusive early learning environment in Washington. Find out how stakeholders are working collaboratively to drive change and close the opportunity gap for young kids. Explore the process and progress made to date in advancing racial equity in early childhood education.

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Advancing Racial Equity in Early Learning: Washington State Initiative

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  1. Advancing Racial Equity in Early Learning in Washington July 17, 2012

  2. Background and Context • Washington State Early Learning Plan • Focus on ensuring that ALL children are ready and successful for school and life • Changing demographics in our state • We know that some of our children need more/different/specialized supports to support their development and success • Unparalleled opportunity as a state to reach all of our children www.thrivebyfivewa.org

  3. Why Now? • Washington State Early Learning Plan • Focus on ensuring that ALL children are ready and successful for school and life • Funding from the Kellogg Foundation • Increased focus on state-local connection • Changing demographics of Washington State • Data on how our kids are doing www.thrivebyfivewa.org

  4. Why a Racial Equity Theory of Change? • Articulated and intentional strategies for eliminating racial disparities in early learning • Mapping out how we will do our work to ensure ALL children are ready and successful • Process is part of the product – building a community to do the work www.thrivebyfivewa.org

  5. What Does Success Look Like? • More people are informed, engaged and committed to closing the opportunity gap for our youngest kids • The process for creating the RETOC is inclusive, transparent, and responsive to different ideas and perspectives • The RETOC is a relevant, useful tool • The RETOC process and tool influence policy development and implementation planning going forward www.thrivebyfivewa.org

  6. Progress to Date? • Convened two statewide meetings of stakeholders from across the state – over 100 people have participated • Building a stronger and larger community of individuals and organizations committed to this work • Collectively exploring how structural racism impacts Early Learning Plan outcomes and strategies • Collaboratively examining an outcome statement to drive the ARE-TOC www.thrivebyfivewa.org

  7. Process Draft Racial Equity Theory of Change PHASE I: April – July 2012 PHASE II: August 2012 – Onward www.thrivebyfivewa.org

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