2023

                                                  November                                                

November 21, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Campaign for Grade-Level Reading Community Call

The NC CGLR Communities will meet virtually for this bi-monthly call

November 4, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Lighting Pathways to Early Literacy: Celebrating 10 Years!

This is a celebration of children, their families, and their helpers in many forms!

                                                 October                                               

October 7, 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM | Color of Education, Public School Forum of North Carolina

Policy and Practice Leader Micere Keels will present a workshop on trauma, supportive educator practices and early grades exclusion in Raleigh, NC

 
October 5, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM | EarlyWell Coalition Kick-Off Meeting

In collaboration with NC Child, the EarlyWell Initiative will launch the Coalition with a Policy Advocacy Plan and Priorities in Chapel Hill, NC 

 

October 3, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Child Care in NC: Family Forward NC Certified Employers Webinar

Family Forward NC will host a virtual program for all certified employers with child care expert Marsha Basloe

                                                 September                                               

September 26, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Foundation First Virginia Workforce Development Luncheon

Executive Director Muffy Grant will offer a presentation about Family Forward NC and participate in a panel discussion at the Foundation First Virginia Workforce Development Luncheon in Manassas, VA

 
September 21, 10:45 AM – 1:00 PM | On the Table with Triangle Community Foundation

Executive Director Muffy grant will participate in this conversation with local leaders and the Triangle Community Foundation in Research Triangle Park, NC

 

September 19, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Campaign for Grade-Level Reading Community Call

The NC CGLR Communities will meet virtually for this bi-monthly call

 

September 13, 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM | STEP Education & Business Leaders Summit

Community Engagement Specialist Lisa Finaldi will be presenting at the Strategic Twin Counties Education Partnership (STEP) Education & Business Leaders Summit in Rocky Mount, NC

 

September 13, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Early Childhood Data Advisory Council Meeting

The NC Early Childhood Data Advisory Council (ECDAC) will meet virtually in Quarter 3

                                                      August                                                      

August 15, 7:45 AM – 12:00 PM | Tapping Into Talent Symposium

Family Forward NC will lead the breakout session with Lake Norman Economic Development  ‘Journey to a Family Forward Workplace: How NC Employers are Supporting the Care Economy” in Hickory, NC

 

August 22, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | Cary Rotary Club Meeting

Executive Director Muffy Grant will join the Cary Rotary Club meeting for a presentation in Cary, NC 

                                                      July                                                      

July 31, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Ask an HR Pro! Family Forward NC Certified Employers Webinar

Family Forward NC will host a virtual conversation for all certified employers with Human Resources professional, Dr. Amy Rawls

 
July 18, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Campaign for Grade-Level Reading Annual Meeting

The 2023 NC CGLR Annual Meeting will take place in Raleigh

                                                      June                                                      

June 21, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM | How to Build a Family Forward Community

Join this Family Forward NC webinar for an introduction to our resource, How to Build a Family Forward Community for organizations outside of North Carolina 

 

June 15 | The Future of Work: Envisioning a Healing-Centered Workplace

Community Engagement Leader Lisa Finaldi, will offer a Family Forward NC presentation and participate as a panelist at the virtual PACEs Connection conference

 

June 7, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Early Childhood Data Advisory Council Meeting

The NC Early Childhood Data Advisory Council (ECDAC) will meet virtually in Quarter 2

 

June 1, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM | Become a Family Forward NC Certified Employer

Join us for this webinar to learn more about the Family Forward NC certification and how your workplace can achieve one

                                                      May                                                      

May 25, 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM | Vision Northwest NC: Economic Development Summit

Community Engagement Leader Lisa Finaldi, will participate in a panel discussion at this Chamber of Commerce conference in Boone, NC

 

 May 16, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Campaign for Grade-Level Reading Community Call

The NC CGLR Communities will meet virtually for this bi-monthly call

 
May 16, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | CandL Data Launch Webinar

Join us for this webinar to hear a collection of insights from data collected during Phase 1 of the Care and Learning (CandL) Coalition

                                                     April                                                      

April 27, 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM | Smart Start Conference: 2023

Executive Director Muffy Grant, will present at the Care and Learning, Long Term ECE Campaign session at this conference in Greensboro, NC

                                                     March                                                     

March 22 | NC Rural Summit 2023

Community Engagement Leader Lisa Finaldi, will exhibit and host a presentation with The Industrial Commons at this year’s Rural Summit in Raleigh, NC

 

 March 21, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Campaign for Grade-Level Reading Community Call

The NC CGLR Communities will meet virtually for this bi-monthly call

 

March 15, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Early Childhood Data Advisory Council Meeting

The NC Early Childhood Data Advisory Council (ECDAC) will meet virtually in Quarter 1

                                                   February                                                   

February 13 | Institute for Emerging Issues Forum

Executive Director Muffy Grant and Community Engagement Leader, Lisa Finaldi, will participate in a panel on child care at this years’ forum in Raleigh, NC

                                                   January                                                   

January 19, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Child Care & Economic Recovery Across NC During COVID-19

Join us for this webinar exploring the findings of our 2022 economic report

 
January 17, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Campaign for Grade-Level Reading Community Call

The NC CGLR Communities will meet virtually for this bi-monthly call

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