This has been an emotional week. Some of my most supportive moments have come from small and meaningful group discussions. I would like to open this meeting to concerns brought about by the national elections while we focus on group discussions to support our early care and education work, the children and families we work with, as well as our families and communities.

What are our needs, strengths, and hopes that will help us continue our work and survive? What are our biggest issues & priorities? What do we want to see done about it? What are our most effective messages and actions?

I've attached some notes from past discussions focused on issues of teacher turnover and professional development supports for your reflection. Our discussion will not be limited to these.

We will also have updates on our annual conference, inquiry group proposal, CPAC priorities, and ongoing city-wide ECE planning.