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Your presence makes this powerful.
Upcoming Events
Programs & Offerings
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Online Community
Join the conversation on Mighty Networks, where we host the Collaborative’s online community
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Community Events
In-person and online events based on our four programming pathways: community & network building, leadership growth and development, healing and restoration, and systems change efforts.
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EC LOC Book Club
Fall 2024 Read: “What It Takes to Heal: How Transforming Ourselves Can Change the World” by Prentis Hemphill
Fall 2025: “How We Show Up” by Mia Birdsong begins in October.
Join the Mighty Networks group below for updates!
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Affinity Spaces & Regional Groups
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R.E.S.T. Conference
A 3-day Conference for members of the Collaborative to engage in themes of restoration, enlightenment, solidarity, and transformation.
Occurs once per year in late spring, registration opens December
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Power Building
Exploring and casting vision for pathways to collective power building in order to chart a course to systems change and transformation for leaders of color in Early Childhood.
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Healing & Restoration Fund
Receive $250 gift card to use for your self-care and wellbeing.
Members invited to apply in October
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Host an In-Person Meetup or Event
Bring EC LOC together in your region. You decide the activities, we’ll support coordination and cover cost up to $1000 per event. You can opt to receive a gift card as compensation for your facilitation!
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Working Groups
Member-led teams
building in a specific area within the Collaborative including EC LOC Working Group (Governance), Funder Advocacy Working Group, Onboarding Committee, Power Building Working Group, R.E.S.T. Co-Creation CommitteeMembers invited to apply via email and Mighty Networks when seats become available