Events
Explore these upcoming events Raising a Village will be attending or presenting a professional development session at. ​We hope you can join us!
June 10-12, 2025
Attending and participating in the Infant Toddler Institute: Nurturing Bright Beginnings 2025 at the Hyatt Regency Portland at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon.
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Panelist for the Leading with Intention: Supporting Infants’ and Toddlers’ Physical Development in Engaging Learning Environments session on Thursday, June 12th, from 9:00 to 10:30 AM.
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Nurturing Bright Beginnings will spotlight resources and effective strategies to foster quality adult-child interactions in Head Start programs serving infants and toddlers. This FREE event is for early learning leaders dedicated to supporting infant and toddler development across various program options.
June 24, 2025
Active Supervision and Collaborating & Co-Teaching in Group Care
Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government Head Start Program, Houma, LA
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Presenting and facilitating a full day training session focused on Active Supervision and Collaborating and Co-Teaching in Group care for all program staff.​
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Private event.
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July 14, 2025
Adverse Childhood Experiences: Brain Architecture
Chalmette Elementary School Staff, Chalmette, LA
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Presenting and facilitating the Brain Architecture Game for new education staff at Chalmette Elementary School.
Private event. ​
July 31, 2025
School Readiness for Infants and Toddlers training
Jefferson Parish / Jefferson Community Action Program Birth to Five Program, Jefferson, LA
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Presenting and facilitating a full day training session focused on supporting and preparing young children's foundational development with an in-depth exploration of attachment, developmental domains and individualization. ​
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Private event.
September 19 & 20, 2025
The Growing Brain: Birth to Five Years Old training
Volunteers of America South Central Louisiana Ready Start Network (Central & Avoyelles Regions), LA​
Presenting and facilitating 2-3 modules of Zero to Three's The Growing Brain: Birth to Five Years Old curriculum for regional Ready Start Network child care staff.​​
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Private event.
January 23 & 24, 2026
The Growing Brain: Birth to Five Years Old training
Volunteers of America South Central Louisiana Ready Start Network (Central & Avoyelles Regions), LA​
Presenting and facilitating 2-3 modules of Zero to Three's The Growing Brain: Birth to Five Years Old curriculum for regional Ready Start Network child care staff.​​
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Private event.
Previous Events
Explore these previous events where Raising a Village has attended or presented a professional development session.
April 5, 2025
Presented and facilitated Introduction to Trauma-Informed Care at the Child Care Association of Louisiana (CCAL) Spring Conference in Port Allen, LA at 10:15 AM with a repeat session at 1:15 PM.
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April 1, 2025
Presented and facilitated the Brain Architecture Game at the Department of Child and Family Services (DCFS) Workforce Development Training Day in Metairie, LA.