Issue Intensive D: Culturally Grounded Approaches to Support Children and Families in American Indian and Alaska Native Early Care and Education: Lessons Learned From Project LAUNCH and Head Start

Overview

This Issue Intensive will utilize an interactive discussion format and include several opportunities for participant participation. An overview of major early childhood programs serving children and families in American Indian and Alaska Native communities will be provided along with a discussion of the centrality of Native language and culture for supporting child and family health, development, and well-being. Tribal early childhood program leaders will share their experiences integrating Native language and culture into their programs, offering practical advice and lessons learned for others seeking to ground their early childhood programs and practices in Native or other cultural and language traditions. During the session, participants will be encouraged to share reflections, questions, and examples from their own experience of cultural and language integration.

Faculty & Competency Domains

Faculty: Dawn Nixon, PsyD, LP, IMH-E (IV-C); Ekaterina Zoubak, MA, Health Resources and Services Administration; Johanna Wilson, Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Project LAUNCH; Lana Garcia, Pueblo of Jemez & Walatowa Head Start Language Immersion Program; Michelle Sarche, PhD, Centers for American Indian and Alaska Native Health

P-5 Competency Domains:

• P-5 (5) Cultural and Linguistic Responsiveness
• P-5 (3) Relationship-Based Practice

Presenters have affirmed that they do not have proprietary interest in products, instruments, devices, services or materials discussed in this event, and have confirmed that they have not been compensated in relation to this presentation.