E2C Aspirational Statement
Build a culture of quality instruction, lifelong learning, and equitable access to opportunity that makes success and prosperity inevitable
E2C Goals
Create a culture that values literacy and increases literacy rates.
Increase equitable access to safe learning spaces that encourage joy for learning at any level
Expand awareness and access to early childhood education
Increase opportunities for continuous learning
Coalition Meeting Notes
Notes
E2C Coalition Notes
Date: 1/23/24
Coalition Activity:
Re-orientation to where we left off in November 2023 to begin work in 2024. Important steps include definitions and ensuring we are in alignment on the goals' milestones and metric gathering.
Goal #1: Raising literacy rates > Defining Literacy
Comment | Speaker |
Literacy as reading comprehension. | Lynn Daigle |
Understanding and communicating with the world. | Aimee Moles |
Ongoing learning for personal or professional growth. | Dr. LISA VOSPER |
Fostering the mindset of continuous learning. | Elizabeth Beckham |
Goal #2: School Buildings as Community Hubs
Comment | Speaker |
What are the activities/opportunities in school buildings as community hubs? | Casey Phillips |
Minimizing duplication with existing services like libraries. | Katie Pritchett |
Resident interest in continuous learning and life skills development. | Tia Fields |
Differentiate hubs (central collaboration) from incubators (nurturing ventures). Inspiration Center concept mentioned for community learning and development. | Dean Donald Andrews |
Goal #3: Early childhood education
Comment | Speaker |
We need more representatives from this sector | Casey Phillips |
Goal #4
Continuous Education
Comment | Speaker |
Learning to support your community/children | Jesse Watson |
Defining the “learner” audience: Holistic, New/“Encore” Career, Degree | Helena Williams |
As a resident, I would be interest in continuous learning both academically but also personally with life skills or the ability to learn something new regardless of my age or skill level. | Katie Pritchett |
Action Items:
Defining the types of community spaces at schools, finding working models in the Gulf South
Defining Literacy
Analysis of the learner
Analysis and alignment of education > industry
Find/Invite more representatives from Early Education to E2C
Attendance