First 8 Years Speaker Series: Fathers and School Readiness

2869 Park Avenue,Memphis TN 38114

26 January, 2023

Description

The First 8 Years Speaker Series launched in 2021 to help increase awareness about the importance of early learning and provide valuable tools and insights that educators and advocates can use to improve outcomes for children. This series brings local, regional, and national experts together to discuss important themes, research, and cutting-edge early childhood topics, and provide unique context on their place in the Memphis community. On January 26th, join First 8 Memphis for our Speaker Series with keynote speaker Dr. Clinton Boyd, Jr. Dr. Boyd is the Executive Director of Fathers, Families, & Healthy Communities (FFHC). Dr. Boyd and a panel of local experts will speak on Fathers and School Readiness: How Fathers’ Engagement Improves Children’s Success. More about Dr. Boyd: Collaborator with African American fathers to build communities of support & advance practices/policies that value them as assetsScholar activist & co-author of several articles, book chapters, and policy reports on his work with African American fathersResearcher at the University of Chicago focused on strengthening father engagement in early childhood, positive youth development, workforce readiness, and Responsible Fatherhood programsFormer researcher on race/ethnicity, inequality, family policy & parenting in African American families at Duke University; Also taught courses on African & African American studies and Global InequalityDate: January 26, 2023 Time: 1-4 pm CST Location: Porter-Leath & University of Memphis Early Childhood Academy at Orange Mound (2869 Park Ave, Memphis, TN 38114) Panelists will be released in early January. Register today! If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected].