Early Edge Hosts the First Advisory Group Leadership Council Meeting for 2024
Early Edge California’s Advisory Group Leadership Council convened its first meeting of the year on February 5th, which was hosted in English and Spanish, thanks to the support of a simultaneous interpreter. The Leadership Council “Ambassadors” are lead participants from our Educator, Parent, and Family, Friend, and Neighbor (FFN) Advisory Groups, providing opportunities for deeper collaboration and impact. Ambassadors represent their respective advisory groups, serving as a liaison between advisory group members and Early Edge.
The first portion of the meeting began with a warm welcome from Early Edge Executive Director Patricia Lozano, thanking the Ambassadors for their commitment to Early Learning, followed by brief updates and announcements from the Early Edge team.
The remainder of the meeting focused on reviewing the initial results from Early Edge’s Advisory Group Survey, launched in late 2023 to all advisory group participants. Early Edge plans to use the collected survey data to help inform outreach and recruitment strategies for the advisory groups, identify collective strengths and successes, and learn areas for improvement in planning and facilitating meetings.
Following Early Edge’s brief presentation on the survey’s initial results, the Leadership Council participated in small group discussions to share ideas or suggestions around outreach and recruitment and meeting logistics for the advisory groups. The meeting concluded with the Leadership Council providing input on the scheduling of the next round of advisory group meetings. The Early Edge team has incorporated the group’s recommendations into planning for the series of meetings for the advisory groups.
The next Leadership Council meeting will take place in June 2024.
Early Edge thanks the Ambassadors for their participation in their second year of the Leadership Council. We look forward to continuing to strengthen and grow our model for connecting policy and practice through key efforts like the Advisory Group Leadership Council, recognizing and highlighting the expertise and commitment to quality Early Learning within our community. For more information about the Leadership Council, please visit our Advisory Groups webpage.