2020 Uncommon Voices December 16, 2020 As 2020 comes to a close, we asked some of the fascinating people we’ve had the privilege to work with recently to share their thoughts around systems change, new “normals,” how the events 2020 have impacted them, and what it will take to keep our communities moving forward, together.
Mayors Roundtable, hosted by Sly James: Early childhood education as a tool for economic development December 15, 2020 Education is necessary for individual economic achievement. Failings in the education system directly result in economic exclusion, particularly for already vulnerable populations. The former Mayor of Kansas City, Sly James, made education a focus of his administration often argued for early childhood education would have positive impact on economic outcomes for the community as a whole. James gathered local leaders to discuss how other communities implemented early childhood education and connected it to economic growth.
Dell Gines MBA, MSF, CEcD, Senior Community Development AdvisorFederal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Uncommon Voices 2020