Little Kids…Big Plans: A Forum on Early Childhood

9/22/2003

The City of Irvine in partnership with the Irvine Unified School District's School Readiness Program and the National League of Cities' Institute for Children and Youth, is pleased to present a free educational forum on Wednesday, October 22 to raise awareness of the importance of early childhood development and to present existing programs and assistance in the City of Irvine.

When: Wednesday, October 22, 2003, 7:00 to 8:30 pm (Child care will be available)

Where: IRVINE CIVIC CENTER, 1 Civic Center Plaza, Council Chambers

For information and to register, please call (949) 724-6635

Agenda

6:30-7:00 pm -- Child care check-in and resource tables

7:00-7:15 pm -- Welcome from Council Member Christina Shea

7:15-7:30 pm -- “Brain Development”  Maureen J. Fitzpatrick, Ph.D., Assistant Professor Department of Psychology, California State University, San Marcos; Orange County Child Care and Development Council

7:30-7:45 pm -- “Early Indicators of School Readiness”  Robin Widyolar, IUSD School Readiness Coordinator

7:45-8:00 pm -- “Quality Care and Early Childhood Education”  Orange County Association for the Education of Young Children (OCAEYC):

• Sharon Seidman Milburn, Ph.D., Child & Adolescent Studies California State University, Fullerton and OCAEYC Board Member;
• Leonor Conant, OCAEYC Membership Committee;
• Susie Valdez, OCAEYC Program Committee

8:00-8:15 pm -- “Programs and Assistance in the City of Irvine”  Shelby Clatterbuck, City of Irvine’s Community Services, Child Care Coordination Office

8:15-8:45 pm -- Question/Answer Session

8:45-9:00 pm -- Resource tables and child care check-out

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