Dear Members,
We were thrilled to launch our advocacy toolkit during the Fall Conference called Conversations with Community: Stand tall for those who are small on Prince Edward Island.
The purpose of the toolkit is to provide easy-to-share statistics and facts about the importance and value of quality child care to Island children, families and the Island economy. The toolkit points out the many elements of quality with the primary foundation being a highly skilled workforce – narrowing in on the urgent need to invest in the workforce.
There are some suggestions for how to initiate a conversation about early learning and child care as well as example responses for some difficult roadblocks one might encounter in a conversation. The goal is to have everyone talking about quality child care and investments into the workforce! We want everyone to understand the value of quality early learning and child care and the urgency of investing in a highly skilled workforce. Let's make this an issue that cannot be ignored! Together we can stand tall for those who are small!
I see the upcoming holiday season a great opportunity to connect with family friends and neighbours – why not bring up some of these critical messages? I will be hosting a session on December 8th from 9:30 - 11:30 am to discuss the toolkit, answer questions, talk about the fact sheets and identify opportunities to get our message out!
All members are welcome! We look forward to seeing you on December 8th with festive treats on hand!
- Sonya
Download the toolkit below! Aussi disponible en français !