The Young Children's Issues Forum is an annual community event sponsored and organized by the Contra Costa Local Planning Council for Child Care and Development (LPC). The purpose of the event is to provide a forum for open dialogue and conversation between legislators, local officials and the community regarding current children's issues.

The Young Children's Issues Forum is a no cost event and is open to the public. The Local Planning Council for Child Care and Development strives to encourage and foster parent participation as well as participation of all child care providers in the county including private and state funded centers and family child care providers.

Historically, the majority of the event attendees are childcare providers, preschool teachers, program administrators, community college faculty and representatives from community agencies. Resources, services and other information related to childcare and education is available at the event.

The format of the event is semi-casual, inviting and conducive of conversation and networking. A panel of legislators, local officials and guest presenters share their views on children's issues. The audience is given an opportunity to ask questions directly to the panel by microphone or by submitting a question in writing. Input cards are distributed at the entrance and are available to the public for submittal of questions and comments.

For more information about the annual Young Children's Issues Forum, please contact the Contra Costa Local Planning Council for Child Care and Development Coordinator Ruth Fernández at (925) 942-3413. Registration is not required to attend this event.

Certificate of Two Hours of Professional Growth Available

The Mission of the Contra Costa Local Planning Council for Child Care and Development is to promote quality childcare through community assessment, advocacy, resource development, and collaboration with other organizations.
The LPC's three-year goals are:

• Promote access to quality childcare
• Develop and nurture a trained workforce
• Foster and promote coordination and collaboration with the community
• Advise policymakers on local issues and priorities in childcare and development

Sixth Annual Young Children’s Issues Forum Program (pdf)

Panel Member
Barbara Johnson, District Director
for Congressman George Miller
7th District of California
      Speakers’ Contact Information:
District Director Barbara Johnson
Office of 7th District of California
Congressman George Miller
1333 Willow Pass Road, Suite 203
Concord, CA 94520

Comprehensive Countywide Child Care Plan (pdf)

Contra Costa County Child Care Needs Assessment

 

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