2020 Hope Starts Here Policy Summit

Engaging as & with policy influencers to shape equitable conditions for Detroit children & families.

Virtual Policy Summit | October 13th | 10am – 1pm

This year’s virtual summit title plays off the feast metaphor I introduced during my formal introduction speech at the 2019 Hope Starts Here Summit, in which I stated that our collective work could create a “feast” from which children and families ‘could quite literally eat’. In order to partake of this feast, however, families, parents and other community stakeholders must also be at the table. As we work to ensure equitable access and services, it is vitally important that those generally excluded are now seated at planning and decision tables.” – Denise Smith

You are important to this conversation. Join us on October 13, 2020!

Schedule Highlights

Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist

Dr. Wendy Ellis

Dr. Iheoma U. Iruka

9:55 – 10:00
Video Spotlight featuring Detroit Champions of Hope
10:00 – 10:10
Opening Remarks by the Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist
10:10 – 10:55
Table Talk with Hope Starts Here Imperative Leads
10:55 – 11:05
Video Spotlight featuring Southwest Detroit’s License-exempt Caregivers
11:05 – 11:10
Introduction to Break-out Sessions
11:10 – 11:55
Break-out Sessions
Session 1 – Policy Focus: Develop a cross-sector early childhood workforce strategy
Session 2 – Policy Focus: Implement a universal screening and referral and service system
Session 3 – Policy Focus: Continue to raise child-care subsidy eligibility and reimbursement rates
11:55 – 12:00
Video Spotlight, Exercising Your Right to Vote!  
12:00 – 12:45
Table Talk with Dr. Wendy Ellis and Dr. Iheoma Iruka
12:45 – 1:00
Closing & Call to Action, Denise Smith

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