Early Childhood Tribal Symposium

This early childhood tribal networking event will provide opportunities for facilitators, presenters, and participants to share information, resources, best practices, and model programs. As part of this workgroup, participants will:

• participate in future planning to promote awareness of early childhood care and education for children and families within our tribal nations and communities
• develop cross sector early childhood collaborations within each tribal nation and community
• promote broader collaborative work between the tribal nations and communities and the state agencies

Target Audience

Early childhood administrators, professionals, teachers, program directors, and other leaders providing services to American Indian children, their families, and their communities from the following programs:

• Child Care
• Head Start, Preschool, and Early Head Start
• Health Care
• Home Visiting and Family Support
• Parents and Parent Groups
• Public, Private, Charter, and BIE Schools
• Social Services
• Tribal Education Directors and Staff
• Tribal Council Leaders and Members

Location & Lodging

St. Croix Casino Turtle Lake Hotel
77 Highway 8/63
Turtle Lake, WI 54889
Phone: 1-800-846-8946
Email: stcroix@stcroixcasino.com

A block of rooms has been reserved at the state rate at St. Croix Casino Turtle Lake Hotel until January 23, 2018.

Reservations are the responsibility of each individual attendee. Please reference “EC Tribal Workgroup” when making reservations to receive these special rates.

Reimbursement

Limited Lodging and mileage reimbursement is available through the Network for active Early Childhood Tribal Workgroup Teams to attend.  For reimbursement rules and forms, contact:

• Pamela Torres, Culturally Responsive Early Childhood Project Coordinator at (920) 664-2788 ptorres@thenetworkwi.com. 
• Or Julie Philipps, Culturally Responsive Early Childhood Project Program Assistant at (920) 855-2114,
  ext. 249 or jphilipps@TheNetworkWI.com.

Sponsored by

The Tribal Workgroup is brought to you through a collaboration of funds and support from: 

• The Disproportionality Technical Assistance Network ("The Network") CESA 8
• Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council (GLITC)
• Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction - WECCP Northern Region Collaboration Coach

Registration and Schedule

There are no fees to associated with this training, but pre-registration is required. 

Questions

• Contact Pamela Torres, Culturally Responsive Early Childhood Project Coordinator at (920) 664-2788 ptorres@thenetworkwi.com. 
• Or Julie Philipps, Culturally Responsive Early Childhood Project Program Assistant at (920) 855-2114,
  ext. 249 or jphilipps@TheNetworkWI.com.