Institute for Culturally Affirming Practices for Black Children — Registration
A 5-session, 10-hour professional development series for early childhood educators, held live online, built around culturally affirming care for Black children.
Full description:
BlackECE's Institute for Culturally Affirming Practices for Black Children is built for early childhood education professionals, including P-3 educators, who want to create enriching, supportive, and inclusive environments where Black children thrive.
This is a 5-session, 10-hour series held live on Zoom. Space is limited to 30 participants, and attendees are required to attend all five sessions. Flexible payment options, including installments, are available.
Registration includes:
Live access to all 5 core sessions plus the accompanying M.I.M.S. (Make It Make Sense) reflection conversations
All sessions from 6:00–8:00 PM PST, with M.I.M.S. reflection conversations from 6:00–6:30 PM PST
Small cohort setting, capped at 30 participants
Next cohort schedule:
Week 1:
Content Session: Tues, Sept 22, 6–8 PM PST — Affirming Black Culture: A Pathway to Wellness
M.I.M.S. Reflection Conversation: Wed Sept 23, 6–6:30 PM PST
Week 2:
Content Session: Tues, Oct 6, 6–8 PM PST — Blood Memory: A Discussion of Historical Trauma and Black People
M.I.M.S. Reflection Conversation: Wed, Oct 7, 6–6:30 PM PST
Week 3:
Content Session: Tues, Oct 20, 6–8 PM PST — Raising Anti-Racist Children Through Love and Healing
M.I.M.S. Reflection Conversation: Wed, Oct 21, 6–6:30 PM PST
Week 4:
Content Session: Tues, Nov 3, 6–8 PM PST — Black Language is Real: Affirming Language in Black Culture
M.I.M.S. Reflection Conversation: Wed, Nov 4, 6–6:30 PM PST
Week 5:
Content Session: Tues, Nov 17, 6–8 PM PST — Cultural Affirmation: Putting It to Practice
M.I.M.S. Reflection Conversation: Wed, Nov 18, 6–6:30 PM PST
Attendance at all 5 sessions is required.