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

The event is kicked off with a brief overview of quality improvement and a video of the Success By 6 program. Speakers include:

  • 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

Child Trends presents the research and answers questions about the findings. The researchers include:

  • 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

Federal and state leaders reflect on the implications of the findings on quality improvement infrastructure and policies. The speakers include:

  • 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

Local leaders discuss quality improvement on a local level and reflect on how the research will inform future improvements of the Success By 6 model. The speakers include:

  • 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.