“So much of the work of oppression is about policing the imagination.”
– Saidiya Hartman
CS3 Updates
Deadline Approaching! 2025 PPA Conference – Request for Workshop Proposals
CS3 invites Request for Proposals (RPFs) for workshop presenters for the annual Partner Plan Act (PPA) conference. This year’s application focuses on a high-level overview of the workshop.
The PPA conference brings together early childhood leaders, school districts, program staff, and others to learn, network, and deepen their community systems knowledge and skills. Workshop topics from previous years include effective strategies for supporting priority populations, essential mindsets and practices for leading community systems development, coordinated intake systems, family engagement, and much more. A core theme and value of PPA conferences is equity, which is embedded throughout the conference design and experience.
A total of six proposals will be selected (two entry-level, two intermediate-level, and two advanced-level) and each presentation being 90 minutes long (75 minutes for presentation with 15 minutes for breaks). Selected presentations will receive a $150 honorarium.
Be sure to read all instructions in the RFP including detailed information on the timeline, process, requirements, etc.
Submit proposals to partnerplanact@actforchildren.org with the subject line “Workshop Proposal – [Workshop Title] – 2025 PPA Conference” by December 16, 2024. For additional information or questions, please contact Deb Hwang at deborah.hwang@actforchildren.org.
Submissions after the deadline will not be considered. Decisions will be announced in mid-January 2025 and presenters will begin preparing for the conference right away.
Upcoming Trainings
Leading without Authority
Discover how to lead and influence effectively without formal authority in our three-part series, Leading Without Authority. Designed for early childhood community collaboration leaders, this training will help you build trust, communicate effectively, and create a collaborative environment. Learn essential strategies for influence, problem-solving, and conflict resolution to make a meaningful impact in your organization.
Through interactive sessions and practical applications, you’ll develop a personal leadership plan, set actionable goals, and assess your strengths. Whether you’re looking to enhance your current role or prepare for future opportunities, this series will equip you with the tools to lead with confidence and purpose. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your leadership skills and make a lasting impact on your collaboration. Join us and take the next step in your leadership journey!
Training Objectives:
- Equip participants with the knowledge and skills to lead without formal authority:
- Provide a comprehensive understanding of leadership without formal power, including the exploration of different leadership styles and the development of essential leadership skills.
- Develop practical strategies for effective team leadership:
- Enable participants to apply influence, persuasion, and problem-solving techniques in collaborative team environments, fostering effective team dynamics and achieving shared goals.
- Support participants to resolve conflicts and continuously grow as leaders:
- Teach participants advanced strategies for conflict resolution within teams and guide them in creating personalized leadership development plans to ensure continuous growth and effectiveness as leaders.
This series will be led by Jaclyn Vasquez and Rebecca Halperin.
Part 1: January 10, 2025
Part 2: January 31, 2025
Part 3: February 14, 2025
Time: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
This training series is eligible for Gateways credits and certificates issued in collaboration with The Center: Early Childhood Professional Learning.
Please note, this training will not be recorded.
Community Systems Development Foundational Training 101
The CS3 team is excited to offer another session of our popular CSD Foundational Training 101! This training is beneficial for those new to community systems development and early childhood collaborations in laying foundational understanding of community systems development work, as well as for existing collaborations in strengthening core concepts.
Training Objectives:
- Understand the importance of racial equity in early childhood systems
- Learn the value of a community-systems-based approach
- Understand the role of early childhood community collaborations in affecting equitable change
This training will be facilitated by Artishia Hunter.
Date: Thursday, January 30, 2025
Time: 10 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
This training series is eligible for Gateways credits and certificates issued in collaboration with The Center: Early Childhood Professional Learning. Please note, this training will not be recorded.
Resources
Access Printing Support
The CS3 team is continuing to offer support in partnership with American Color Labs for printing services. If your local early childhood collaboration has marketing materials that you’d like to print, please complete this Request for Support form.
Printing support can include flyers, annual reports, marketing collateral, stickers, banners, posters, and more. Please reach out to the CS3 team if you have questions about this support.
PLEASE NOTE: This is a service provided specifically to early childhood education and care (ECEC) collaborations. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate requests for individual programs.Request Support
Training Opportunities in Collaboration with The Center: Early Childhood Professional Learning
12/05/2024 – Recognizing and Responding to Your Own Signs of Stress and Trauma
- In this session you will learn about how Consultants partner with ISBE funded programs to build the capacity of their workforce, using reflective consultation to attune to interactions with children, and with the educational staff that nurture the love of learning on a daily basis.
Be sure to visit The Center’s Training Calendar for more opportunities.