Wednesday, January 27, 2021
noon-1:00 p.m. | Via Zoom
People often think of the ABCs and 123s as the most important skills for children to enter kindergarten ready to learn. But just as important are the “soft skills,” like expressing and managing big feelings and playing well with others. These social-emotional skills are the building blocks children need to excel in school and life, contributing to a stronger, more prosperous Iowa.
Hear from local and state leaders about why children’s social-emotional development matters to sectors of our state, including health, education, and business, and learn from the experts at Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, about how Iowans can help families give young children the best start in life. Also watch for a guest appearance from a furry friend!
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Hear from local and state leaders about why children’s social-emotional development matters to sectors of our state, including health, education, and business, and learn from the experts at Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, about how Iowans can help families give young children the best start in life. Also watch for a guest appearance from a furry friend!
View a recording of this event:
Grover gets help naming his feelings
Teree Caldwell-Johnson, President and CEO of Oakridge Neighborhood and Des Moines Public Schools board member, and Kelly Garcia, Director of the Iowa Dept. of Human Services and interim Director of the Iowa Dept. of Public Health, met with Grover to help him talk about and name his emotions.
PRESENTERS
PANEL
Moderated by Chris Conetzkey, Publisher for the Des Moines Business Record
Supporting children’s healthy development takes a neighborhood. The pandemic especially is causing significant, ongoing stress, disrupted routines, and isolation for families. As leaders and providers, we can intentionally support families with knowledge and resources to help children cope and thrive through this time. By investing in our families now, we can mitigate the costly long-term health, mental health, and workforce challenges from this crisis and enable children to become healthy, thriving members of our community.
- Dr. Jeanette Betancourt, Senior Vice President for U.S. Social Impact at Sesame Workshop
- Teree Caldwell-Johnson, President and CEO of Oakridge Neighborhood and Des Moines Public Schools board member
- Kelly Garcia, Director for the Iowa Dept. of Human Services and interim Director for the Iowa Dept. of Public Health
PANEL
Moderated by Chris Conetzkey, Publisher for the Des Moines Business Record
- Rob X. Barron, Special Assistant to Grand View University President for Government and Community Relations, Vice Chair of Des Moines Public Schools board, and co-founder of the Latino Political Network
- Jay Byers, CEO of the Greater Des Moines Partnership
- Dr. Angela Franklin, President of Des Moines University
- Rochelle Haynes, Vice President for U.S. Social Impact at Sesame Workshop
- Dr. Nalo Johnson, Director of the Division of Health Promotion & Chronic Disease Prevention at the Iowa Dept. of Public Health
Supporting children’s healthy development takes a neighborhood. The pandemic especially is causing significant, ongoing stress, disrupted routines, and isolation for families. As leaders and providers, we can intentionally support families with knowledge and resources to help children cope and thrive through this time. By investing in our families now, we can mitigate the costly long-term health, mental health, and workforce challenges from this crisis and enable children to become healthy, thriving members of our community.
The Iowa Alliance for Healthy Kids is proud to partner with Sesame Street to provide the credibility, expertise, and furry fun needed to support families with their children’s social-emotional development. Central Iowa is one of 12 communities partnering with Sesame Street in Communities across the nation.
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