Events
Explore these upcoming events Raising a Village will be attending or presenting a professional development session at. ​We hope you can join us!
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 various 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.
November 24 & 25, 2025
Early Head Start Education Staff Professional Development
Urban Strategies Houston Early Head Start, Houston, TX​
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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 various 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.
August 8, 2025
Presented and facilitated a 3 modules of Zero to Three's The Growing Brain: Birth to Five Years Old curriculum for Early Head Start and Head Start education and leadership staff for Caddo Community Action Agency Early Head Start and Head Start programs in Shreveport, LA. ​​
July 31, 2025
Presented and facilitated a training session focused on School Readiness for Infants & Toddlers for Jefferson Parish / Jefferson Community Action Program Birth to Five Early Head Start education staff in Kenner, LA. ​​
July 29, 2025
Presented and facilitated 3 modules of Zero to Three's The Growing Brain: Birth to Five Years Old curriculum for conference attendees of the Louisiana Head Start Association Conference 2025 in Lafayette, LA.​​
July 24, 2025
Facilitated a professional development session and training on implementing coaching and Practice-Based Coaching for regional child care Coaches with Volunteers of America South Central Louisiana in Lafayette, LA.​​​
July 14, 2025
Presented and facilitated Adverse Childhood Experiences: Brain Architecture Game for new teaching staff of Teach St. Bernard in Chalmette, LA.​
June 24, 2025
Presented and facilitated a full day training focused on Active Supervision and Collaborating & Co-Teaching in Group Care for Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government Head Start Program in Houma, LA.
June 10-12, 2025
Attended and participated in the Infant Toddler Institute: Nurturing Bright Beginnings 2025 in Portland, Oregon.
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Panelist for the Leading with Intention: Supporting Infants’ and Toddlers’ Physical Development in Engaging Learning Environments session.
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Nurturing Bright Beginnings spotlighted resources and effective strategies to foster quality adult-child interactions in Early Head Start programs serving infants and toddlers. This FREE event was for early learning leaders dedicated to supporting infant and toddler development across various program options.
April 5, 2025
Presented and facilitated two repeat sessions on Introduction to Trauma-Informed Care at the Child Care Association of Louisiana (CCAL) Spring Conference in Port Allen, LA.
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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.