Presented by Takiema Bunche Smith, MS Ed, MPA  the Journey to Nia Retreat + coaching is a groundbreaking professional development experience that will show you how to effectively educate Black children while deeply honoring their cultural and racial identities in their earliest years. Guided by the Journey to Nia Curriculum (2023 Zaentz Early Education Innovation Challenge Finalist!), this in-person retreat is a learning experience that takes you from awareness of anti-Blackness in early childhood to acting against it. 

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The mission of Journey to Nia ™ is to center Black joy, and to eradicate anti-Black racism in early childhood through transformative professional development. Our retreat is designed for early childhood leaders and educator leaders serving children from birth to 8 years old looking to shift the learning environments to ensure that Black children thrive. Our retreat explores the following: 

• Envisioning and supporting Black child joy for children in your care

• Identifying and eradicating anti-Black racism in your programs

• Experiencing and committing to restoration and radical self-care  

Read more about our retreat here and register!

Part I: Child Development in the New Now
Wednesday, November 8, 2023 | 6:30 - 8 PM

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This workshop will feature the following topics:

• Understanding the child development needs of children today

• Practical tools and resources for addressing common challenges (such as toilet training and separation anxiety)

• How to partner with parents and families

The pandemic impacted young children and families in many ways. As a result, children in preschool classrooms and childcare have new and different needs than they did only four years ago. This online workshop will explore these needs and how to address them. We will also share resources available in our community for early learning professionals and families.

Language interpretation is available as well as professional development credits.

Black Women in Asset Management is honored to host its second Annual Conference inspiring attendees to advance their careers in asset management through cultivating strong relationships with diverse industry peers.

Their conference will bring together investment firms, allocators, and the surrounding industry, providing a platform for professionals of all levels to build a network within multiple asset classes, including public equities, fixed income, and alternatives. The event will be held November 3rd, 2023 at the NY Marriott Marquis in New York City.

Takiema Bunche Smith, CEO of Anahsa Consulting, will be providing career coaching for a limited number of attendees.

To learn more visit the conference website: https://www.bwamevents.com/event/1ee9d81e-2882-4fd7-9df7-2951215ca456/summary

Journey to Nia is a program to support the development of healthy racial, cultural and playful identities of Black children in their earliest years. Nia means “purpose” in Swahili, a West African language, and in this program, Black caregivers and early childhood educators will learn how to identify ways to care for and educate Black children so they can thrive.

We are inviting individuals from the worldwide African Diaspora and Global Community whose role is parent, etc., to join us on this journey.

The Journey to Nia will include four learning sessions for Early Childcare Professionals and caregivers to build the capacity to fully support Black children to thrive at home and in school. Participants will learn self-care and community care within the context of racism and racial trauma.

Topics:

• Historical contexts of racism and anti-Black racism, and the impact on young children, families, parenting, and educational experiences

• Overview of adult and young children’s racial and cultural identity development

• Creating culturally and racially responsive environments at home/school for learning and whole-child development

• Strategies to advocate for Black children in educational settings

  For content questions, please contact Paquita Jarman-Smith, SERC, jarmansmith@ctserc.org.

  For registration questions, please contact Emma Velasquez, SERC, velasquez@ctserc.org.

This is a free series sponsored by SERC.

Journey to Nia is a program to support the development of healthy racial, cultural and playful identities of Black children in their earliest years. Nia means “purpose” in Swahili, a West African language, and in this program, Black caregivers and early childhood educators will learn how to identify ways to care for and educate Black children so they can thrive.

We are inviting individuals from the worldwide African Diaspora and Global Community whose role is parent, etc., to join us on this journey.

The Journey to Nia will include four learning sessions for Early Childcare Professionals and caregivers to build the capacity to fully support Black children to thrive at home and in school. Participants will learn self-care and community care within the context of racism and racial trauma.

Topics:

• Historical contexts of racism and anti-Black racism, and the impact on young children, families, parenting, and educational experiences

• Overview of adult and young children’s racial and cultural identity development

• Creating culturally and racially responsive environments at home/school for learning and whole-child development

• Strategies to advocate for Black children in educational settings

  For content questions, please contact Paquita Jarman-Smith, SERC, jarmansmith@ctserc.org.

  For registration questions, please contact Emma Velasquez, SERC, velasquez@ctserc.org.

This is a free series sponsored by SERC.

Journey to Nia is a program to support the development of healthy racial, cultural and playful identities of Black children in their earliest years. Nia means “purpose” in Swahili, a West African language, and in this program, Black caregivers and early childhood educators will learn how to identify ways to care for and educate Black children so they can thrive.

We are inviting individuals from the worldwide African Diaspora and Global Community whose role is parent, etc., to join us on this journey.

The Journey to Nia will include four learning sessions for Early Childcare Professionals and caregivers to build the capacity to fully support Black children to thrive at home and in school. Participants will learn self-care and community care within the context of racism and racial trauma.

Topics:

• Historical contexts of racism and anti-Black racism, and the impact on young children, families, parenting, and educational experiences

• Overview of adult and young children’s racial and cultural identity development

• Creating culturally and racially responsive environments at home/school for learning and whole-child development

• Strategies to advocate for Black children in educational settings

  For content questions, please contact Paquita Jarman-Smith, SERC, jarmansmith@ctserc.org.

  For registration questions, please contact Emma Velasquez, SERC, velasquez@ctserc.org.

This is a free series sponsored by SERC.

Journey to Nia is a program to support the development of healthy racial, cultural and playful identities of Black children in their earliest years. Nia means “purpose” in Swahili, an East African language, and in this program, Black caregivers and early childhood educators will learn how to identify ways to care for and educate Black children so they can thrive.

We are inviting individuals from the worldwide African Diaspora and Global Community whose role is parent, etc., to join us on this journey.

The Journey to Nia will include four learning sessions for Early Childcare Professionals and caregivers to build the capacity to fully support Black children to thrive at home and in school. Participants will learn self-care and community care within the context of racism and racial trauma.

Topics:

• Historical contexts of racism and anti-Black racism, and the impact on young children, families, parenting, and educational experiences

• Overview of adult and young children’s racial and cultural identity development

• Creating culturally and racially responsive environments at home/school for learning and whole-child development

• Strategies to advocate for Black children in educational settings

  For content questions, please contact Paquita Jarman-Smith, SERC, jarmansmith@ctserc.org.

  For registration questions, please contact Emma Velasquez, SERC, velasquez@ctserc.org.

This is a free series sponsored by SERC.

Register here today!

The mission of Anahsa's Journey to Nia™ is to center Black joy, and to eradicate anti-Black racism in early childhood through transformative speaking engagements, executive coaching, and consultation.

In this keynote, early childhood leaders, professionals, and caregivers will explore the Journey to Nia™ curriculum to begin:

• Envisioning Black child joy

• Supporting positive Black racial and cultural identity development

• Identifying anti-Black racism in early care and education environments

This keynote is presented by CEO and founder Takiema Bunche Smith and sponsored by United Way of Greater New Haven.

This is a FREE virtual event. Registration is currently available for all.

Register here.

An info session for early childhood leaders and educators interested in learning more about the upcoming Journey to Nia summer retreat for early childhood leaders and educators .

Sign up through eventbrite link here.

Session will be held on Zoom.

An info session for early childhood leaders and educators interested in learning more about the upcoming Journey to Nia summer retreat for early childhood leaders and educators.

Sign up through eventbrite link here.

Session will be held on Zoom.

Every teacher’s voice is essential as we explore important questions about kindergarten in today’s world: Who are our kindergarteners? How can we understand and respond to their needs while navigating academic pressures and COVID-19-related concerns? How do we continue to create environments that support social justice? How can we care for ourselves during this challenging time? Join us at this online conference to reconnect as a community and leave with hope and resilience, as well as resources that will inspire your teaching practice. New this year, the conference will feature a strand of workshops focused on pre-K and 3K.

Tickets:

$175 early bird pricing
(through March 18, 2022)