Tuesday, January 20 will be an exciting day not just because of the Inauguration. It's also the celebration of CAYL Institute's official re-branding launch. CAYL Institute, or Community Advocates for Young Learners, works to have high quality early education and care embedded in public policy and professional practice. It's the new umbrella organization housing several well-known fellowships, including CAYL Schott Fellowship in Early Care and Education, and the CAYL Prinicpals Fellowship in Early Care and Education.
I just finished producing a 7-minute video to show at the event. The video is about the importance of strong partnerships between families and schools, including culturally competent practices. It is part of a Principals' Toolkit CAYL and I are putting together to help public school principals adapt to the influx of 3-5 year olds in their schools. I also produced a video about the Schott Fellowship in 2006.
Tuesday's event will be hosted by Luis A. Hernandez and will include a performance by the Frederick Hayes Dance Company of Roxbury. The event is open to the public and takes place January 20, 2009, 6-9pm at Cambridge College (1000 Massachusetts Ave. Room 152, Cambridge MA).