Quality Talks Session 3: VIDEO
Opening Remarks
Janet Haas, Board Chair of the William Penn Foundation, welcomes the audience.
Jim Cawley, President & CEO of the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey, describes how partnerships like Success By 6 change the trajectory of young children’s lives.
Anne Gemmell, newly-appointed pre-kindergarten Director of the City of Philadelphia, shares Mayor Kenney’s vision towards universal preschool in our city.
Background of Success By 6
- Sherri Killins: Director of Systems Alignment and Integration, BUILD Initiative
- Allison Acevedo: Director of Education, United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey
Sherri Killins and Allison Acevedo describe the Success By 6 quality improvement model.
Child Trends Research Presentation
- Kathryn Tout: Co-Director for Early Childhood Development and Senior Research Scientist, Child Trends
- Mallory Warner-Richter: Senior Research Analyst, Child Trends
Kathryn Tout and Mallory Warner-Richter present the research findings.
Kathryn Tout and Mallory Warner-Richter answer questions about the research findings.
Reflection on Findings: state and federal perspective
- Michelle Figlar: Deputy Secretary, Office of Child Development and Early Learning
- Shannon Rudisill: Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary, Early Childhood Development at the Administration of Children and Families
Michelle Figlar and Shannon Rudisill comment on how the research will influence the way in which they see quality improvement.
Michelle Figlar and Shannon Rudisill discuss essential components of quality improvement models.
Michelle Figlar and Shannon Rudisill talk about the value of public and private partnerships.
Reflection and Next Steps for Success by 6
- Allison Acevedo: Director of Education at the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey
- Natalie Renew: Managing Director of Early Childhood Education at Public Health Management Corporation and Co-Director of the Southeast Regional Key
- Tyrone M. Scott II: Associate Director of Public Policy at the Delaware Valley Association for the Education of Young Children
Allison Acevedo, Natalie Renew, and Tyrone Scott discuss what the ECE sector can collectively do to dramatically improve Keystone STARS move up rates.
Allison Acevedo and Natalie Renew discuss striking the right balance between addressing all elements that impact quality.
Allison Acevedo and Natalie Renew describe the “Readiness Cohort,” a key aspect of Success By 6.