T.E.A.C.H. D.C. Early Childhood® Scholarship Program
Fall 2020 Newsletter

Join the National Black Child Development Institute (NBCDI) for our live virtual "No Small Matter" film screening and panel discussion this Monday, November 16, 2020 from 12:00 PM - 2:45 PM EST.

"No Small Matter" is a feature-length documentary film and national engagement campaign that brings public attention to early childhood education by sharing powerful stories and stunning truths about the human capacity for early intelligence and the potential for quality early childhood education to benefit America's social and economic future.


While NBCDI will host our live virtual "No Small Matter" film screening and panel discussion on Monday, November 16, 2020 from 12:00 PM - 2:45 PM EST, the "No Small Matter" documentary will be available to all event registrants for viewing for 24 hours starting on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at 2:00 PM EST until Monday, November 16, 2020 at 2:00 PM EST.

During our live panel discussion, national and local early childhood education experts will speak to the importance of investing in high-quality early childhood education for our youngest children.

Watch a sneak peek of

Watch a sneak peek of "No Small Matter," 
the game-changing documentary on early learning.

Featured speakers include:

Moderator: Georgia Thompson, President, Black Child Development Institute (BCDI) - DC Metro; Senior Programs and Policy Analyst, Nemours Children's Health System; and Adjunct Professor, University of the District of Columbia

Panelists:
  • Jamal Berry, Vice President of Programs, Educare of Washington, DC
  • Marica Cox Mitchell, Director of Early Learning, Bainum Family Foundation 
  • Dr. Myra Jones-Taylor, Chief Policy Officer, ZERO TO THREE 
  • Sara Mead, Assistant Superintendent of Early Learning, District of Columbia Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) 
  • Dr. Valora Washington, Chief Executive Officer, The CAYL Institute

Closing Remarks: Dr. Carol Brunson Day, President, Brunson Phillips & Day; Former President & CEO, National Black Child Development Institute (NBCDI); Former President, National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC); and Member, the T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center National Advisory

Register in advance for this live special event today!

To learn more about the Teacher Education and Compensation Helps (T.E.A.C.H.) Early Childhood™ Scholarship Program in 
Washington, DC, please contact us at 202-351-9955 or [email protected].