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At our Washington D.C. office, EDC was honored to welcome Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, the Honourable Minister of Education for the Federal Republic of Nigeria. His visit, along with Dr. 'Layi Olatawura, facilitated discussions on advancing shared goals in education. With a long-standing history of supporting education in Nigeria, EDC remains committed to fostering impactful partnerships and sustainable programs. #TransformTogether

Register now (https://lnkd.in/gmNMWDbJ) to join EDC for a free 2/27 webinar that will help Guiding an Improved Dementia Care (GUIDE) participants use electronic #health records to implement comprehensive #dementia care. Expert presenters will include Thomas Bayer and Aman Nanda from Brown Medicine and Christi Rushnell, MBA, PMP from My Memory Clinic.   During the webinar, presenters will share their insights and lessons learned from optimizing GUIDE operations within and around the Electronic Health Record (including examples from non-Epic systems). This is the latest of a series of GUIDE webinars hosted by EDC’s National Dementia Care Collaborative and made possible by the generous support of The John A. Hartford Foundation. #OlderAdults #Aging #AgeFriendly

Home visiting empowers parents with knowledge, resources, and care—helping children grow healthier and communities grow stronger. By providing tailored support from pregnancy through early childhood, home visiting helps families at every stage of their child’s development. Nurses, social workers, and child development specialists offer essential guidance, from prenatal care to school readiness. By strengthening parent-child bonds and promoting healthier outcomes, home visiting helps families thrive and builds a strong foundation for future generations. #MaternalHealth #ChildHealth #ChildDevelopment #HomeVisiting

Congratulations to EDC Trustee Isabelle Hau on the release of her newly published book, Love to Learn! 🎉This insightful book highlights the vital role that care and connection play in early childhood education. By emphasizing the importance of nurturing relationships, Love to Learn offers a powerful reminder that young children learn best when they feel safe, valued, and understood. Isabelle’s work is a crucial resource for educators and caregivers, showing how building strong emotional connections fosters curiosity, resilience, and a lifelong love of learning. https://lnkd.in/emh-gTmy

EDC is proud to support the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care's new credentialling system by developing a package of professional learning materials for early childhood educators: https://go.edc.org/EEC25L. #Education #EdChat #EarlyChildhood #ECE

Join us on February 11 (12:30–2 p.m. ET) for part 2 of our First 10 series! This session will highlight Maine’s innovative First 10 community schools model, developed by the Maine Department of Education in collaboration with other state agencies. Leaders will share how they’re bringing comprehensive supports to children and families. Participants will hear from Assistant Superintendent Steve Bussiere and Shana Palmer both with the First 10 Partnership in Sanford, Maine, which serves as an excellent example of Maine’s model in action. Moderated by Liletta Jenkins of the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education, and joined by EDC's David Jacobson, the director of the First 10 initiative. Register now: https://bit.ly/4f2JNod #EarlyChildhood #Education #CommunityPartnerships #First10

As AI and other technologies become more prevalent in the classroom, EDC's Mary Sugrue reminds us that no technology can match a well-trained teacher in preparing students for the future. "We must support teachers in acquiring the skills to leverage new technologies like AI to create flexible and supportive learning environments for all learners." On this International Day of Education we pay tribute to all the educators who are advancing learning around the globe. #EducationDay

We’re proud to share that EDC has received the 2024 Agency Consulting Employee Engagement Award. This recognition highlight our efforts to create a collaborative and supportive workplace. Congratulations to our staff for making EDC a great place to work and for driving the impact we achieve together.

The theme of this year's #MaternalHealthAwarenessDay,"Know What’s at Stake," offers a reminder that 80% of maternal deaths are considered preventable. EDC's Zhandra Carolina Levesque, MPH, DrPH(c) comments on the importance of dedicating the resources to support pregnant, birthing, and postpartum individuals.

Today and every day, EDC honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s commitment to equality through our efforts to advance every person’s journey to learn, work, and be well. Learn more about Dr. King's legacy and view his Nobel Prize acceptance speech: https://lnkd.in/g-Wuhwr