School Readiness: Closing Racial and Ethnic Gaps Policymakers and Practitioners Conference
On March 8, 2006 Rhode Island KIDS COUNT co-sponsored a one day conference at which Dr. Jeanne Brooks-Gunn, co-author and editor of the Princeton University / Brookings Institution Future of Children Journal volume on School Readiness shared the findings of the journal with over 100 participants.
Elizabeth Burke Bryant, Executive Director of Rhode Island KIDS COUNT, welcomes meeting participants to the conference.
Dr. Stephanie McGencey, Executive Director of Grantmakers for Children, Youth and Families, gives welcoming remarks.
Commissioner Peter McWalters of the Rhode Island Department of Education provides introductory remarks.
Dr. Lewis P. Lipsitt, Professor Emeritus at Brown University and Board Chair of Rhode Island KIDS COUNT introduces the keynote speaker, Dr. Jeanne Brooks-Gunn.
Dr. Jeanne Brooks-Gunn, co-author and editor of the Princeton University / Brookings Institution Future of Children Journal volume on School Readiness, shares findings of the journal.
Dr. Rosa Smith, President of the Schott Foundation for Public Education.
Dr. Jeanne Brooks-Gunn (left) and Dr. Cynthia García Coll (Right), Robinson and Barstow Professor of Education, Psychology and Pediatrics at Brown University. Dr. García Coll and Dr. Rosa Smith participated on a panel to present implications for action.
Catherine B. Walsh, Deputy Director of Rhode Island KIDS COUNT, facilitates a workshop discussion about strategies to more effectively connect K-12 policy initiatives with early childhood policy initiatives.
Charlie Bruner presents neighborhood impacts on readiness: strategies for closing the gap.
Joyce Butler, Director of Ready to Learn Providence, facilitates a discussion about the importance of building relationships with parents and family child care providers.
Ron Seifer, Director of the Center for Human Development at Brown University introduces Dr. Donnie Evans.
Dr. Donnie W. Evans, Superintendent of Public Schools, gives closing remarks at the conference.
Elizabeth Burke Bryant, Executive Director of Rhode Island KIDS COUNT, welcomes meeting participants to the conference. 
Dr. Stephanie McGencey, Executive Director of Grantmakers for Children, Youth and Families, gives welcoming remarks.
Commissioner Peter McWalters of the Rhode Island Department of Education provides introductory remarks.
Dr. Lewis P. Lipsitt, Professor Emeritus at Brown University and Board Chair of Rhode Island KIDS COUNT introduces the keynote speaker, Dr. Jeanne Brooks-Gunn.
Dr. Jeanne Brooks-Gunn, co-author and editor of the Princeton University / Brookings Institution Future of Children Journal volume on School Readiness, shares findings of the journal.
Dr. Rosa Smith, President of the Schott Foundation for Public Education.
Dr. Jeanne Brooks-Gunn (left) and Dr. Cynthia García Coll (Right), Robinson and Barstow Professor of Education, Psychology and Pediatrics at Brown University. Dr. García Coll and Dr. Rosa Smith participated on a panel to present implications for action.
Charlie Bruner presents neighborhood impacts on readiness: strategies for closing the gap.
Ron Seifer, Director of the Center for Human Development at Brown University introduces Dr. Donnie Evans.
Dr. Donnie W. Evans, Superintendent of Public Schools, gives closing remarks at the conference.
